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Bahrain's steel imports under HS 7207-7229 surged to 49,608 tons in July 2026, up 216.0pct YoY and 476.2pct month on month, according to Bahrain Customs data. The sharp July increase was overwhelmingly driven by…
Steel import sourcing shifted towards regional suppliers during the second quarter of 2026, as geopolitical tensions and disruptions to maritime logistics altered supply patterns across the Gulf. Imports of…
Imports of semi-finished and finished steel products (HS 7207-7229) increased by 40.4pct YoY to 100,162 tons during January-April 2026, according to customs data reviewed by MESTEEL. The increase was driven almost…
Bahrain's Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) and India's Priya Blue Group have officially launched a joint venture for ship recycling operations following the arrival of the first vessel for recycling in Bahrain…
Bahrain's ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard) has signed a partnership agreement with Italy's Fincantieri to explore new collaboration opportunities in the shipbuilding sector. Under the MoU, ASRY and Fincantieri…
Foulath Holding, the parent company of Bahrain Steel and Sulb, has partnered with Yellow Door Energy to develop a 123-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power project in Bahrain, among the world's largest industrial-scale…
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest single-site aluminium smelter, has signed a strategic partnership with China's Shandong Innovation Group (SIG) and investment firm BlueFive Capital to enhance collaboration…
Bahrain's Universal Rolling (Unirol) has urged authorities to shield local steelmakers from dumping, warning that the country's open trade policy risks turning it into a market for surplus foreign steel. Operations…
Sulb has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable steelmaking with the successful deployment of SMS group's Condoor technology at its Bahrain plant. The project marks the world's first fully automated slag-door…
Bahrain-based Areen Development has awarded the construction contract for its flagship Tilal residential project, part of the Al Areen Masterplan, to Ahmed Omar Contracting Company, the developer announced in a press…
Japanese steelmaker Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd. has agreed to sell its 49pct stake in Bahraini steel producer Sulb to joint venture partner Foulath, a Bahrain-based industrial holding company with significant steel…
Bahrain Steel, a global leader in high-quality iron ore pellet production, has partnered with Nanoprecise Sci Corp, a pioneer in Energy-Centered Predictive Maintenance (ECM), to enhance asset performance and advance its…
Bahrain's government has allocated USD 2.1 bln for housing projects and services, the largest budget ever dedicated to the sector, according to BNA. The announcement was made during a joint meeting of the executive and…
Bahrain's Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY), the Arabian Gulf's leading maritime repair and fabrication facility, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a subsidiary…
Bahrain's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has announced that work will start this month on 372 new residential units being developed as part of Phase I of Khalifa City project. The ministry has completed site…
Bahrain Tourism & Exhibition Authority (BTEA) is seeking qualified developers for setting up a major tourist attraction in Manama Harbour with a host of food and beverage (F&B), leisure and entertainment facilities…
Bahrain's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has announced that construction work has begun on 1,269 residential units as part of the third phase of the Sitra Housing Project. Spanning a 670,000 sq m area, the Phase…
Bahraini authorities have announced that work has begun on the Isa Town Gate Interchange Project, located north of the Isa Town Gate Junction. The Tender Board had awarded the project to a consortium of Al Ghanim…
Leading Bahraini developer Naseej has appointed Bokhowa Contracting & Trading Group as the main contractor for the construction of its Nasayim Arad Smart project located within the Governorate of Muharraq. A key…
Four major contractors have submitted bid for the Busaiteen Link Package 4, with Haji Hassan Group, a major provider of construction and engineering services in the kingdom, having emerged as the lowest bidder with an…
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