Increased confidence levels and heightened investor interest expected
The decision by Bahrain’s Government to oversee the completion of stalled residential projects is set to be a major confidence booster. To read more click here.
Bahrain plans to upgrade wastewater treatment capacity
Bahrain has formally put out to tender the project to expand a Sewage Treatment Plant from a capacity of existing 200,00 cubic metres a day (cm/d) to 400,000 cm/d. To see the details of the tender click here.
Bahrain to award LNG terminal contract this year
Energy minister says the winning bid will be announced before the end of 2015. To read more click here.
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. To read more click here.
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 click here.
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 with other airports in the region that have either upgraded or are in the process of doing so. The winner of the tender and project is soon to be announced. […]
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’ held in December 2014. Key areas of bilateral trade and investment were identified which include aluminium, aircraft, chemicals, biotechnology, agriculture and pharmaceuticals. Other topics discussed were the activation of a […]
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 compared to 1,342 tenders worth BD367 million in 2003. To read more click here.
