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Saudi causeway re-opening will give Bahrain a much needed economic boost.
King Fahd Causeway is set to re-open on 31 March 2021 after a drop in COVID cases. Saudi citizens will also be able to travel
Bahrain International Airport passenger terminal set to begin operations on 28 Jan.
The new terminal is part of the Airport Expansion Project, one of the Kingdom’s largest national development projects in the air transportation sector. The terminal
Full 5G coverage achieved in Bahrain.
Two of the three mobile operators in Bahrain now provide full 5G coverage across Bahrain. This opens the door for more global tech firms to
NSCC International Limited Bahrain SPC
This well-established construction company specialises in foundation engineering, ground improvement, onshore marine works and horizontal directional drilling. Set up in 1968, their headquarters are in
Maritime oil blocks to be opened to international firms for oil and gas exploration.
Major international firms will be able to sign exploration and production sharing agreements in early 2021 after Tatweer Petroleum completed extensive surveys and identified areas
Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) approves the registration of Covid-19 vaccine.
Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved based on the information submitted by G42 Healthcare, which is the company’s distributor for the Middle East and Africa.
More than 1,000 contracts awarded in Bahrain despite economic challenges.
More than $2.7b contracts were awarded in the first nine months of 2020 representing 1,022 contracts. The oil sector led in terms of dollar value
