The third edition of the Gateway Gulf Forum 2025, organised by the Economic Development Board (EDB), concluded with the announcement of more than 60 new investments, partnerships, and strategic agreements exceeding USD 17 billion in value, underscoring Bahrain’s position as a leading regional hub for global investment and innovation.

Held on 2–3 November, the high-level forum brought together over 200 government officials, investors, and business leaders from acro...

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, inaugurated the new headquarters of INJAZ Bahrain, in the presence of Her Highness Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairperson of INJAZ Bahrain; Shaikha Hanadi bint Nasser Al Thani, Chairperson of INJAZ Al Arab; a number of ministers, representatives of INJAZ boards of directors across the Middle East, senior officials and guests.

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The Kingdom of Bahrain reported a total of USD 4.4 billion in investment stemming from the latest batch of four new Golden License projects. The four new large-scale projects, which are set to generate over 1,100employment opportunities, will contribute to national economic growth and diversification owing to their multi-sectoral impact that spans across tech, real estate, and green manufacturing.

The announcement was made during Gateway Gulf, which was held from Nove...

Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce and Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)Development Council, has announced the launch of the SME Fund following the signing of strategic partnership agreements between Bahrain Development Bank (BDB), the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK), and Al Salam Bank. The announcement was made during the Gateway Gulf 2025 Forum in the presence of senior officials and representatives f...

Beyon announced the establishment of its second fully green solar-powered Data Centre with the successful completion of Phase 3 of the Beyon Solar Park developed in partnership with Almoayyed Solar.

Themilestone, which was announced in the presence of Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Beyon Group, underscores Beyon’s continued progress in renewable energy adoption and reinforces its commitment to sustainable, net-zero digital infrastructure. T...

Batelco by Beyon and Bahrain Network (BNET) signed a strategic agreement for the deployment of the full landing and inland infrastructure required for the SEA-ME-WE 6 (SMW6) and Al-Khaleej submarine cable systems.

Under the agreement, BNET will deploy the critical landing infrastructure, including the construction of the sea headwall, beach manhole, and the deployment of fronthaul and backhaul connectivity on protected routes, extending from the Cable Landing Station (...

On the sidelines of the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum, the Bahrain Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and the Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth announced the launch of the first Mastercard Strive Programme, a global small business programme, in Bahrain.

Through this partnership, Bahraini small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will have the opportunity to enhance their financial and digital readiness, enabling them to improve operational efficiency and ensure the sustai...

Beyon Solutions, part of the Beyon Group, has signed a landmark multimillion dinar agreement with the Ministry of Education, to modernise network and wireless infrastructure across all government schools in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Mohammed Bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, and Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Beyon GroupChairman, in the presence of senior executives from both organisations during the Gateway Gulf Investor Fo...

On the sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2025 held in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (“Mumtalakat”), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and SandboxAQ, a global leader in artificial intelligence and quantum techniques, announced a strategic partnership to catalyse a cutting-edge biotech ecosystem in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

In this partnership, the Kingdom of Bahrain is licensing SandboxAQ’s software and expertise in quantit...

On the sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2025, stc Bahrain and center3 announced significant progress on two of the Kingdom’s largest transformative ICT infrastructure projects: the 2Africa Pearls Submarine Cable and the Bahrain Data Center Park.

Supported by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), this progress highlights Bahrain’s advanced position as a regional digital hub. The two projects represent a total investment of USD 320 million, reflecting a shared c...