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Bahrain Investcorp’s U.S. unit buys eight residential properties for $400m

Investcorp acquired properties in the metropolitan areas of Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas, it said in a statement

Bahrain’s Investcorp buys sports gear maker POC for $65m

Investcorp’s latest deal complements other companies in its portfolio that have similar interests

Citi appoints new CEO for Bahrain business

Usman Ahmed will also head the bank’s Islamic investment banking division

Iran expels second-ranking Bahraini diplomat in Tehran

Diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Iran have been strained after the former accused Iran of being behind recent bomb attacks on the island kingdom’s security forces

Bahrain uncovers large bomb-making factory

Officials said the bomb-making facility in Nuweidrat contained more than 1.5 tonnes of high-grade explosives

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia sign contracts worth $300m for new oil pipeline

The new pipeline will replace an ageing 230,000 bpd link and will help increase the processing capacity of its Sitra refinery

Group of 32 countries criticises Bahrain’s human rights record

The group has expressed concerned about reports of harassment in the Gulf State

Bahrain’s GFH says board approves Kuwait delisting

The decision meant GFH could focus trading on its home and the main secondary market for its shares, Dubai

Bahrain postpones plan to remove meat subsidies

The plan, which had been due to take effect on September 1, will now be delayed until October on the orders of Bahrain’s Prime Minister

Bahrain’s Investcorp says market volatility won’t hit business

The Bahrain-based investment fund posted a 13 per cent increase in net income for the 12 months to June 30

Bahrain says holding former MP on charges of financing militants

The agency did not name the man but quoted the director of criminal investigations as saying he was held after returning from a trip to collect funds in Iran

Bahrain to remove meat subsidies as cheap oil hits budget

Bahraini citizens will be compensated for the higher meat prices

Five held in connection with deadly Bahrain blast- interior ministry

The bombing outside a girls’ school in the Shi’ite village of Sitra in July also wounded six other policemen and was the deadliest attack in Bahrain since March 2014

Bahrain identifies suspects in Tuesday’s bombings

The attack which killed two policemen and wounded six people, was the deadliest such attack in Bahrain in months

Bahrain links explosives in Tuesday bombing to Iran

On Saturday, the government said it had foiled an explosives smuggling plot by two Bahrainis with ties to Iran

Two Bahraini policemen killed in bombing, Iran link probed

The bombing targeted policemen on duty in the Sitra area, the interior ministry said

Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of making threats to Bahrain

The kingdom’s foreign minister said Tehran was intervening in its neighbours’ internal affairs

Bahrain foils arms smuggling bid, recalls Iran envoy

The arms smuggling plot was masterminded by two Bahrainis with ties to Iran, officials said

Bahraini insurer ARIG plans full ownership of Takaful Re

ARIG already owns 54 per cent of Dubai-based Islamic reinsurer Takaful Re

Bahrain summons Iranian ambassador over Ayatollah Khamenei’s comments

The Iranian leader had said on Saturday that the country would support “oppressed” people in Bahrain

Emirates deploys one-off A380s to Qatar, Bahrain for Eid

The special A380 flights were at full capacity, supporting the traffic over the Eid holiday period from both countries

Man blows self up planting bomb in Bahrain – ministry

The man was trying to plant a bomb in a Shi’ite village in the country, the ministry said

U.S. concerned by Bahrain moves against opposition

The U.S. State Department said the detention of opposition figures in the country “raise serious concerns about restrictions on freedom of expression in Bahrain”

Bahrain frees rights activist for health reasons

King Hamad issued a royal decree granting Rajab, one of the Arab world’s best-known democracy activists, a special pardon

Bahrain’s Arcapita buys part of Abu Dhabi property project for $200m

The firm acquired phase one of Saadiyat Beach Residences, a residential real estate complex in Abu Dhabi

Bahrain arrests opposition leader freed three weeks ago

Ibrahim Sharif, former head of the secular National Democratic Action Society, was arrested previously for plotting to overthrow the monarchy

Aluminium Bahrain says Q2 production rises 3.1%

The company said second-quarter production stood at 238,904 tonnes against 231,713 tonnes in the same 2014 period

Bahrain passes 2015-16 budget after parliament forces changes

The budget was passed after a six-month delay during which parliament forced changes to the plan

Bahrain’s Cineco pens deal to open $6.5m Cineplex

Cineco will open a six-screen complex at Wadi Al Sail mall in Al Riffa, Bahrain

US lifting holds on security assistance to Bahrain -State Department

Holds on security assistance to the Bahrain Defense Force and National Guard were put in place after Bahrain cracked down on demonstrations in 2011