Bahrain news, articles and comment
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Bahrain to launch oil licensing round
Energy minister tells MEED he is preparing to offer offshore concessions within the next 18 months. To read more click here.
Major Saudi-Bahrain pipeline contracts set
Contracts for the new 30-inch diameter, 115km-long oil pipeline running between Saudi and Bahrain expect to be awarded in the second quarter of this year.
Bahrain braces for new real estate regulations
Next month Bahrain will be implementing new real estate regulations along with proposed rental increases….. Read more click here.
Southern Bahrain to develop unused land
Bahrain makes plans to develop land in the south of the country as local authorities announce plans to package land for developers. To read more
Bahrain tenders at $1bn airport upgrade project
Bahrain’s International Airport is expected to undergo an expansion project of approx. $1bn and boost capacity to 13.8mn passengers a year, bringing it in line
Aluminium-agriculture to spur Bahrain-Russia ties
It is expected that ties between Bahrain and Russia will improve after discussions by senior key ministers at the two-day ‘Russia-GCC Trade & Industrial Dialogue’
Bahrain awards tenders worth $2.3bn
Bahrain has seen an increase of 140% of awarded tenders from 2003 to 2013. In 2013, 2,028 tenders worth BD900 million ($2.3 billion) were awarded
