By Editor , 3 November 2026
Beyon Adds Third Green Data Centre With BD544,500 Solar Phase

MANAMA – – November 02, 2026 -- Beyon will power a third data centre entirely with renewable energy once Phase 5 of its Beyon Solar Park programme is completed, an investment of about BD544,500 that is expected to generate 2.5 GWh of clean energy a year.

Phase 5 adds 2,292 panels and 1.5 MWp of capacity across 14,000 square meters

Beyon developed the phase with Almoayyed Solar. The installation is expected to cut carbon emissions by more than 1,585 tonnes of CO2 annually. Completion is due in the coming months.

By Editor , 1 November 2026
Investcorp Logs US$11.1B Activity in 9 Months, AUM at US$65.2B

MANAMA – November 01, 2026 -- Investcorp recorded US$11.1 billion in aggregate fundraising, capital deployment and exit activity in the first nine months of 2026, with total assets under management reaching US$65.2 billion as of September.

By Editor , 1 November 2026
SICO Wins USD 1.6 Billion in New Mandates in 2026

Manama – November 01, 2026 -- SICO BSC (c) has won approximately USD 1.6 billion in new business from institutional and individual investors during 2026, the Bahrain-based asset manager, broker and investment bank announced at the Gateway Gulf 2026 Forum.

Mandates span three SICO divisions, mostly in public markets

The total aggregates new mandates across SICO's Asset Management, Wealth Management and Investment Banking businesses. Most of the volume sits in public markets, with the remainder in private markets.

By Editor , 1 November 2026
Mumtalakat, ARP Group Plan AI-Native Wholesale Bank in Bahrain

MANAMA – November 01, 2026 -- Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, and ARP Group have partnered to establish an AI-native, blockchain-enabled wholesale bank headquartered in Bahrain, which has already received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain.

The venture will begin regulated activities only after it obtains final authorisation. The partnership was announced on the sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2026.

By Editor , 1 November 2026
Bahrain Awards Golden Licenses to Four Projects Worth $3.89 Billion

MANAMA – November 01, 2026 -- Bahrain has awarded Golden Licenses to four large-scale projects representing USD 3.89 billion in investment, spanning aviation logistics, real estate and technology, the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) announced at Gateway Gulf 2026.