Bahrain News News Bahrain » Finance: Bahrain Finance Minister: ‘Rising tide will lift all economies in the GCC’
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: Bahrain: Proving Ground
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: Fouad Rashid on the Bahrain stock exchange | Bahrain Bourse | Video
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: Bahrain: Looking For Buy-In
Bahrain has big plans for development, and investors are interested. But its geographic position is both a blessing and a curse. Bahrain was once favored to be the leading financial center of the ...
News Bahrain » Finance: Bahrain’s Wealth Fund to Become ‘Engine for Deals’ Under New CEO
Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund plans to sell stakes in at least four companies next year as it seeks to become a more active investor. Mumtalakat Holding is “looking to increase our market activity,” ...
News Bahrain » Finance: Bahrain fintechs launch trade finance registry in GCC
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: Open Finance platform Fintech Galaxy scores Central Bank of Bahrain license
This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. The Account Information Services Provider (AISP) license enables the ...
News Bahrain » Finance: Bahrain suffers wartime trade slump
The value of Bahrain's trade fell by 14.5% in the first quarter of the year because of the impact of the Iran war. The value of imports slumped 17% and non-oil exports fell by 10% — a combination ...
News Bahrain » Finance: Bahrain Construction Market Report 2026: Budget Allocation Set to Boost Construction Growth Despite High Costs
Dublin, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- The "Bahrain Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and ...