MANAMA, Bahrain – 3 November 2025: The Kingdom of Bahrain’s government procurement regulator, the Tender Board, announced today at the prestigious Investment Forum, Gateway Gulf 2025, awarding government tenders worth USD 3 billion (BD 1.155 billion) during the first nine months of 2025.
The total contracts awarded between January and September 2025 amounted to 1,538 tenders across five major sectors, highlighting Bahrain’s continued commitment to economic growth and infrastructure development.
The largest contributor by value was the Services, Tenders (Auctions), and Investment sector, which alone accounted for approximately USD 1.1 billion (BD 424 million) worth of contracts. This was followed by the Construction and Engineering Consultancy sector, with contracts valued at approximately USD 835 million (BD 322 million), reflecting ongoing major infrastructure and real estate projects across the Kingdom.
The Oil sector generated significant contracts valued at approximately USD 460 million (BD 177.5 million). Furthermore, the Aviation sector awarded contracts valued at approximately USD 353 million (BD 136 million), underscoring the strategic importance of Bahrain International Airport and related logistics services. The Materials & Equipment sector rounded out the key contributors with contracts valued at approximately USD 249 million (BD 96 million).
Eng. Jamal Abdulaziz Al Alawi, Secretary-General of the Tender Board, commented on the significant achievement: “The awarding of government contracts valued at USD 3 billion over the first nine months of 2025 reflects the Tender Board’s mandate to maintain efficient, high-volume procurement in line with government financial plans. These 1,538 contracts—spanning diverse sectors from services to
construction and energy—underscore the government’s dedication to transparency and providing competitive opportunities. Our priority remains to further strengthen the domestic business environment and attract sustainable international vendors through fair and efficient procurement processes.”
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About the Forum, Gateway Gulf
Hosted by Bahrain Economic Development Board with the support of senior government officials across the Kingdom’s finance, investment and industry portfolio, Gateway Gulf is a unique invitation-only forum offering the opportunity for global businesses and investors to directly engage with the architects of the GCC’s development success story and gain priority to access to leading investable projects of the region, as well explore opportunities for developing investment presence in the Bahrain and the region beyond. The inaugural edition of Gateway Gulf was held in 2018, with 2025 marking its third edition. Gateway Gulf is reflective of the Team Bahrain approach, in which private and public sector cooperation is championed to create an innovative and attractive investment environment for businesses to succeed. Whether passing a new regulation or analysing the feasibility of launching a niche idea to market, Team Bahrain works with empathy and drive to connect investors to the key decision makers that matter.
