Local newspaper reported that construction costs in Manama and Muharraq have been rising, quoting people who plan to start new construction projects. Sources pointed their fingers to an agreement amongst contractors to increase prices in the aforementioned areas.

Bahrain Kuwait Insurance is currently considering merging its branches and some supportive services with Takaful International has acquired 77.25% in Takaful International, the chairman of Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Murad Ali Mohamed Murad said.

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) announced the commencement of registration to the ‘Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School’. Chief Executive Officer of BTEA said that “a total of 25 students will be selected to enroll in the school, furthermore, the students will be matched with jobs that meet their academic qualifications.”

Bahrain’s government has rejected parliament’s proposals to reform allowances paid to Bahrainis squeezed by years of austerity on the grounds that they would break government spending caps, lawmakers said.

Bahrain Bourse announced writing off the 10th issuance of government bonds by the Central Bank of Bahrain on behalf of the Government from its lists starting Sunday, August 5, 2018.

Rating agency Moody's downgraded on Thursday the government of Bahrain's long-term issuer ratings to B2 from B1 and maintained the negative outlook. Moody's expected Bahrain's debt burden to rise to around 100% of GDP

The general index of the Bahrain bourse closed Wednesday (August 1, 2018) with a limited decline, falling to 1353.45 points against 1358.35 points, losing 0.36 percent, i.e. 4.90 points, shrinking index gains since the beginning of the year to 1.63 percent.

The market value of Ahli United Bank (AUB) rose between June 25 and recently by 290.3 million BD, increasing from 1.8 billion to 2.1 billion.

Osoul Investment Company (the investment arm of public authority for social insurance) said that it manages part of assets of pension fund of the Public Authority for Social Insurance.

Bahrain Family Leisure Company suffered losses in the second quarter of 2018 of about BD 777.1 thousand, versus BD 473.3 profit in the same period in 2017.

Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) said it managed to borrow 185 million on behalf of the Government of Bahrain. The bank said that the Government Development Bonds issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain were covered.

Oil prices rose on Monday, despite increase of crude oil drilling platforms in the United States, a news agency reported.

Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) said that its epayment amount exceeded BD 50 million in the period from January until June 2018, versus the same period in 2017. This means an increase of 74 %.

Tamkeen has launched its Internship Scheme to provide interns with opportunity to gain practical experience through a training period with an institution in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Investable wealth in Bahrain is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4 per cent by 2022, said a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

The annual report released by the Tender Board said that the total number of opened tenders reached 1091 in 2017, up by 9.2% from the previous year. In response, 5208 bids were submitted, to which 1892 tenders were awarded worth BHD 3.75 billion in total value.

Alba generated a Net Income of BD 29.1 million (US$ 77.4 million) in the second quarter of 2018 versus BD 17.7 million or the same period in 2017 up by 65% Year-over-Year (YoY).

The US Treasury data showed that Bahrain is the least state among GCC states that invests in US Treasury.

Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute data showed that Mumtalakat “Bahrain’s investment arm” invests about $10.6 billion around the world. The institute’s data stated that the sovereign fund in Bahrain occupied the 38th rank among the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world.

The chairman of Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Hamad Abdulmohsen Al-Marzouq said that its potential tie-up with Bahrain's Ahli United Bank will occur on phases.