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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
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
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
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
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
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,
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