Petrofac to continue it’s support for Tatweer Petrolium for gas supply in Bahrain.
The longstanding partnership between Petrofac and Tatweer Petroleum has been further cemented with the award of a new multi-million dollar EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning) contract for Petrofac to support Tatweer Petroleum’s gas distribution network project in Bahrain. The work involves high pressure gas pipelines and fibre optic cabling, both onshore and offshore. Petrofac […]
Bahrain ranks in top 20 for global economies attracting direct investment.
Bahrain climbed 12 positions in the Financial Times’ Greenfield FDI Performance Index 2021 to 15th place from 27th amongst 84 countries. The report considers the size of the economies and the direct investments that were attracted to that country in 2020 which in turn reflects the development, openness and competitive advantage of the business environment […]
Benefit Company gains license to execute e-signature and trust services.
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued the first license to execute e-signature and trust services to Benefit Company. The e-signature services allow the signing of transactions electronically and remotely in a safe and reliable way. This is the TRA’s latest initiative as part of their commitment to keep pace with the latest digital technologies […]
Revamped version of Bahrain’s national portal, bahrain.bh, announced.
The national portal contains information for more than 1,000 government eServices, 500 other services and connects more than 40 government entities. The new beta version of the portal will enhance user experience especially for smart phone users, offer personalised services as well as encourage eParticipation. The improvements will be implemented gradually over several phases and […]
Tamkeen to extend their Business Continuity Support Programme for 3 months.
Continued support to those sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will run from June to August by Bahrain’s Labour Fund, Tamkeen. They include cinemas, gyms, salons, restaurants and travel agencies to name a few. Those that have been affected can apply through the Tamkeen portal regardless of their previous application status. Tamkeen has so far […]
Bahrain Mall to get its own roof-top solar plant as part of their renovations.
A 6.2 megawatt-peak solar power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed between Majid Al Futtaim and Yellow Door Energy. Majid Al Futtaim is a leading shopping mall and leisure pioneer, and Yellow Door Energy is a leading solar project developer in the region. It will be the first project for Yellow Door Energy who will provide […]
Major electricity projects in Bahrain on track.
Electricity and water projects worth $1.53 billion are on track to be completed. Electricity and Water Minister, Mr Wael Al Mubarak, briefed the Ministerial Committee for Development and Infrastructure Projects at a meeting last week on the ongoing projects designed to meet the increasing demand for electricity and water. EWA’s (Electricity and Water Authority) high […]
Government contracts up 23% over the same period last year.
$1.6 billion worth of government contracts were awarded in the first quarter of 2021 representing an increase of 23% compared to the same time last year. The majority of the contracts were awarded to the oil and gas sector (48%), followed by the aviation sector and the construction and engineering sector. The Ministry of Health […]
Tenders invited for a major solar plant at Bahrain International Circuit.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued by Bahrain’s Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) for a grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant that will be installed as car park shades. It will have a minimum capacity of 3MWac and deliver enough energy to power an entire Formula 1 race weekend. The project will help reduce the […]
Direct flights to China from Bahrain remains a priority for Gulf Air.
Speaking at the Arabian Travel Market 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism for the Kingdom of Bahrain and Chairman of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, said that direct flights between Bahrain and China was set to begin at the end of 2019 but were […]
