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Investment & Industry: Gateway Gulf 2026 brought Bahrain $3.89 billion in Golden Licence investments, with a wider $20 billion deal pipeline. Olayan Kimberly-Clark is adding a production line, boosting capacity and local employment. Finance & Technology: Mumtalakat and BENEFIT will explore digital payments and fintech opportunities; Mumtalakat also invested in Bahraini AI firm DOO and digital investment platform Tanami. STC Bahrain secured $140 million in financing from BNP Paribas for network and digital infrastructure growth. SMEs & Jobs: Bahrain Development Bank’s SME Fund has provided BD6.125 million across 114 transactions since March, while Tamkeen signed five agreements to support skills and private-sector growth. Connectivity & Development: Bahrain is targeting 100 aviation destinations, and Beyon Solutions will upgrade Gulf Air Group’s airport ICT infrastructure. Edamah and Retal are advancing a 700-unit mixed-use development at Bilaj Al Jazayer.

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Bahrain makes health insurance mandatory for eligible expatriates under new scheme

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Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	2021
Website	https://hrme.economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Noida
Owner Country	India

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AirAsia puts profits before growth as Bahrain hub faces fresh delay

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Owned By	Heseltine Family through Haymarket Media Group & Haymarket Financial Media
Year Founded	1996
Website	www.financeasia.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Marsh to expand Bahrain operations with new captive drive

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Captive International

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Owned By	Nicholas Lipinski (Founder & Director) through Newton Media Ltd
Year Founded	2013
Website	https://www.captiveinternational.com/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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IHCL, Kingdom Projects announce $100m investment in Bahrain with Taj debut

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Owner: Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton info about owner

Trade Arabia

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Owned By	Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton through Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group
Year Founded	1999
Website	www.tradearabia.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Bahrain, Manama
Owner Country	Bahrain

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Larnaca and Manama sign twinning agreement

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Owned By	Andreas Neocleous
Year Founded	1945
Website	cyprus-mail.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Cyprus, Nicosia
Owner Country	Cyprus

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'Too ambitious in too many segments' – Bianchi to renegotiate debt repayments amid financial woes

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Owned By	Future PLC
Year Founded	1995
Website	https://www.cyclingnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Bath / Washington, DC / Sydney
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Democrats press Hegseth over aid for families evacuated from Bahrain

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Owned By	American Government through United States Department of Defense & Defense Media Activity
Year Founded	1942
Website	www.stripes.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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All hands on the deck: Next few months, govt faces a test of political will to take hard economic calls

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Economic Times

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Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	1961
Website	https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	India, Noida
Owner Country	India

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