Bahrain continues to adopt a balanced approach that integrates environmental sustainability with economic development, said Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs....
Tabreed, a global leader in energy-efficient district cooling and sustainable cooling infrastructure, has announced that it has signed up as a lead partner for the fourth edition of the Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME), a major industry event being held this week in Bahrain. ...
Leading global advisory groups, policymakers, sustainability leaders and business decision-makers will be in Bahrain for the Sustainability Forum Middle East event where they will discuss ways to tackle climate risks, embed sustainability into core business models as well as boost net-zero transition. ...
Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) has announced the completion of team registrations for its inaugural Sustainability Future Lab – University Challenge....
A scientific study conducted by the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) confirms the Bapco Modernisation Project as a milestone in Bahrain’s industrial transformation, boosting refining capacity from 267,000 to 380,000 barrels per day, later reaching 405,000 barrels per day within a year of inauguration....
Bahrain has launched the largest financial and tax reform package in its history to address a soaring $50 billion public debt, said media reports. The key fiscal reforms plan includes raising fuel and natural gas prices and bringing changes to corporate income tax and spending cuts. ...
Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that the foundation stone has been laid for its Al Dur Solar Power Plant, a large-scale clean energy project featuring 135,000 solar panels. The 100MW plant is set for completion by Q3 next year. ...
Santy Trading, a division of Santy Excavation and Construction, has been appointed as the official distributor for Chevron’s Caltex Lubricants in Bahrain through a strategic agreement with Chevron Trading....
Acwa Power, a global utility leader, said it has successfully completed the acquisition of French energy major Engie’s strategic gas-fired power generation and water desalination assets in Kuwait and Bahrain along with the related O&M companies for $693 million. ...
The 19th GPCA Annual Forum, held December 8–11, 2025, at Exhibition World Bahrain, concluded under the theme “Catalysing Competitiveness through Strategic Partnerships,” with 2,586 delegates from 450 companies across 42 countries participating. The event highlighted industry collaboration and strategic growth initiatives....
The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) and the Ministry of Electricity of the Republic of Iraq have discussed the final preparations for launching the electricity interconnection project between the two entities. ...
The 19th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum, held under the theme “Catalysing Competitiveness through Strategic Partnerships,” opened in Bahrain on December 8 and will continue until December 11....
ACWA Power and Bapco Energies signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop a multi-phase 2.8 GW solar plant with large battery storage in Saudi Arabia. Announced at the 2025 Saudi–Bahraini Coordination Council meeting, the project will supply Bahrain’s grid and support its renewable energy transition....
SABIC is making a major impact at this year’s GPCA conference in Bahrain, marking its participation with a significantly heightened presence and strong senior leadership representation....
Kanoo Energy, a division of Kanoo Industrial & Energy under the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group, has signed a strategic distribution agreement with TECO Motors for electric motor replacement at Aramco and in Bahrain....
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has signed an agreement to extend the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Al Ezzel Power Company, one of Bahrain’s independent power producers, for its key 950MW power plant in the Hidd region. ...
The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, has announced that the 19th Annual GPCA Forum will be held for the first time at Exhibition World Bahrain from December 8-11, 2025, under the patronage of the Ministry of Oil and Environment, Bahrain....
Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) has announced that Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has joined as a Forum Partner for its upcoming fourth edition, taking place on January 27 and 28, 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay....
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority has announced the launch of a tender for the development of kingdom’s first solar power plant. Once operational, it is set to provide electricity for 6,300 homes and cut carbon emissions by 100,000 tonnes. ...
