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Aecom named masterplanner for $700m Beyon Digital City project
Beyon, Bahrain’s largest communications and information technology company, has appointed Aecom as the master planner for its ambitious $700 million Digital City project. To read
Bahrain’s minister provides clarity on cryptocurrency rules
Bahrain is playing a pioneering role in regulating cryptocurrencies, implementing legal frameworks that provide confidence to investors while acknowledging associated risks, MPs heard. Finance and
Bahrain’s CBB introduces regulations for licensed financial institutions
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has introduced new requirements for licensed financial institutions relating to the appointment of board members and senior management. The
Noatum Maritime partners with ASRY to provide marine services in Bahrain
Noatum Maritime, a division of AD Ports Group’s Maritime and Shipping Cluster, has entered into a joint venture (JV) with Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard
Bahrain: New Fines for Unrenewed Commercial Registrations
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) in Bahrain has decided on 21 October 2024 to impose an annual fine of BHD500 on each commercial
Bahrain starts PQ for 1,200 MW Sitra IWPP
The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) of Bahrain has announced the start of a pre-qualification (PQ) process for the Sitra Independent Water and Power Project
NEW MANDATES FOR BAHRAINI BUSINESSES: MINISTERIAL ORDER NO. 43 of 2024
Ministerial Order No. 43 of 2024 (the Order), issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, sets new requirements for commercial entities in Bahrain regarding
