Bahrain expected to award consultancy contract for East Hidd Village project in Q3
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning is expected to award the tender for consultancy services for contract management and site supervision for the Social Apartment Units in East Hidd Village by the third quarter of 2024. The contract is expected to be awarded by end of July 2024. ‘To read more click here’.
Bahrain floats tender for Hawar reverse osmosis desal plant
A tender has been floated for the construction of a new seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant by Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA). The plant is due to take shape on Hawar Island off the southeastern coast of the Kingdom. The deadline for sending the tenders has been set at 23 June. To read […]
Bluewater Bio wins Bahrain wastewater plant upgrade deal
Bluewater Bio has further enhanced its upgrade of the North Sitra wastewater treatment works, valued at US$41 million. This follows previous significant upgrades that are now treating over 50% of the wastewater generated in the Kingdom of Bahrain. To read more click here.
Masdar, Bapco Energies to develop 2GW wind power in Bahrain
UAE-based renewable energy company Masdar has partnered with Bahrain’s Bapco Energies to explore the development of wind energy projects in Bahrain with a potential 2GW capacity. To read more click here.
Egis to carry out assessment of King Fahd Causeway
Egis, an international player active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors, has won a contract to conduct a thorough condition and life assessment of the causeway linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain. To read more click here.
Singapore to establish international commercial court in BAHRAIN
The Governments of Bahrain and Singapore signed a bilateral Treaty on 20 March 2024 to establish a new Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC) in Bahrain and a designated body in Singapore to hear appeals from the BICC. To read more click here.
New Visa Rules – Conversion of Visit Visa to Work / Dependent visa
Bahrain – It is no more possible to transfer on arrival visit visas to a work or a dependent visa. As per the New rule, visit visas with a sponsor can be transferred to a work or dependent visa on payment of BD250 towards transfer from visit to work/dependent visa instead of the previous BD60. […]
Bahrain’s beachside retail hub Marassi Galleria to open in February
A 114,000 sqm exclusive beachside retail destination within the Marassi Al Bahrain development, it will boast 415 retailers including some of the world’s most iconic brands and luxury boutiques. To read more click here.
Qatar-Bahrain Causeway gets green light a decade on from announcement
During a bilateral meeting, the rulers of Bahrain and Qatar reviewed developments on the Bahrain-Qatar Causeway Project and directed authorities to complete the necessary plans to initiate the project’s immediate implementation. To read more click here.
Bahrain Reduces Patent Fees for Individual Applicants
The Patent Office in Bahrain decides to lower the official fees for patent registration for individuals. The Ministry’s decision for this fee reduction was announced by Official Gazette No. 3699, dated September 21, 2023. To read more click here.
