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News Bahrain » Finance: Bahrain Finance Minister: ‘Rising tide will lift all economies in the GCC’

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bahrain-finance-minister-rising-tide-094957851.html
Published on: Thursday 07 November 2024

Like many other Middle Eastern economies, Bahrain has been trying to move away from its dependence on fossil fuels. In 2000, oil and gas made up 44% of its GDP; now that figure is 16%. "Economic ...

News Bahrain » Finance: KFH-Bahrain extends international transfer processing to six days a week, including Fridays

News channel or source: https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/kfh-bahrain-extends-international-transfer-processing-to-six-days-a-week-including-fridays-1847854
Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026

The extended service has been introduced to enhance the availability of international transfer services and accelerate the processing of customer payments, particularly transactions requiring ...

News Bahrain » Finance: KFH-Bahrain wins Global Finance Awards for Best Islamic Financial Institution and Best Bank in Bahrain for 2026

News channel or source: https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/kfh-bahrain-wins-global-finance-awards-for-best-islamic-financial-institution-and-best-bank-in-bahrain-for-2026-1784466
Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain) has received two prestigious awards from Global Finance magazine, being named “Best Islamic Financial Institution in Bahrain” ...

News Bahrain » Finance: Fintech Forward 2026 Concludes in Bahrain with over 60 Strategic Agreements Signed, Drawing 2900 Participants

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fintech-forward-2026-concludes-bahrain-191200127.html
Published on: Thursday 08 October 2026

Fintech Forward 2026 (FF26), the Gulf region's flagship financial forum, wrapped up today at Exhibition World Bahrain with more than 60 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), strategic agreements, and ...

News Bahrain » Finance: Fouad Rashid on the Bahrain stock exchange | Bahrain Bourse | Video

News channel or source: https://www.worldfinance.com/markets/fouad-rashid-on-the-bahrain-stock-exchange-bahrain-bourse-video
Published on: Thursday 27 March 2014

The Bahrain stock exchange, now the Bahrain Bourse, opened in 1989 with just under 30 listed companies. Now the exchange lists around 50 companies, and that number is on the increase. World Finance ...

News Bahrain » Finance: [PRNewswire] Fintech Forward 2026 Concludes in Bahrain

News channel or source: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/RPR20261009000100353
Published on: Thursday 08 October 2026

- Fourth edition builds on last year's momentum, advancing partnerships across financial services and technology. - Bringing together 40+ speakers, international delegations, and the inaugural Tech ...

News Bahrain » Finance: Bahrain: Proving Ground

News channel or source: https://gfmag.com/features/bahrain-proving-ground/
Published on: Monday 08 April 2019

Bahrain is nurturing its fintech sector with agile and progressive regulation, seeking to build a strong regional hub for innovation. It might seem out of character, but bank regulators in Bahrain are ...

News Bahrain » Finance: Bahrain: Improving Growth

News channel or source: https://gfmag.com/news/bahrain-improving-growth/
Published on: Monday 04 April 2022

Bahrain strives to expand its role as a regional financial hub. As the Covid-19 crisis drags on towards a new normal, Bahrain is moving forward with plans to improve growth in a post-pandemic economy.

News Bahrain » Finance: Bahrain fintechs launch trade finance registry in GCC

News channel or source: https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/107496/bahrain-fintechs-launch-trade-finance-registry-in-gcc
Published on: Tuesday 14 October 2025

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. The initiative underscores Bahrain’s leadership in fintech innovation and ...

News Bahrain » Finance: Bahrain Finance Minister Says Gaza War Should Not Hold Back Regional Integration

News channel or source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/10/26/bahrain-finance-minister-says-gaza-war-should-not-hold-back-regional-integration/
Published on: Wednesday 25 October 2023

i24 News — How will the Abraham Accords hold up in light of the Israel-Hamas war? Bahraini Finance Minister Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa al-Khalifa addressed concerns that the fighting might force ...