Aluminium Bahrain
Coverage of Aluminium Bahrain in the Nexus archive.
- Rubio to visit Bahrain and reassure Gulf ally amid Iran war, sources say
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Bahrain to reaffirm support amid ongoing tensions with Iran, which has targeted Gulf energy infrastructure and restricted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The visit follows a US-Israel attack on Iran in February 2026 and comes as Bahrain faces economic and military disruptions from Iranian attacks.
- Bahrain bets on French luxury deals
Bahrain's Mumtalakat is partnering with France's TRAIL to invest in arts, music, luxury, and sports sectors. TRAIL, which owns stakes in Breitling, AresMMA, and Tech3, will open a Bahrain office to expand Gulf operations. Separately, Aluminium Bahrain announced a $2.2 billion acquisition of Aluminium Dunkerque.
- Bahrain presses ahead with plan to buy French aluminum smelter
Aluminium Bahrain is proceeding with a $2.2 billion plan to acquire France’s Aluminium Dunkerque, a smelter currently owned by American Industrial Partners. The deal’s price has risen from $1.2 billion in March due to aluminum prices hitting a four-year high, partly driven by supply disruptions linked to the Iran war and attacks on Alba’s facilities.
- Bahrain suffers wartime trade slump
Bahrain's trade value dropped 14.5% in Q1 due to the Iran war, with imports down 17% and non-oil exports falling 10%, though the trade deficit decreased. The UAE provided $5.4 billion in financial support, and S&P Global Ratings anticipates continued Gulf ally backing.