# List of companies of Bahrain

Bahrain is a small Arab monarchy with the first post-oil economy in the Persian Gulf region. Since the late 20th century, Bahrain has invested in the banking and tourism sectors. Many large financial institutions have a presence in Manama, the country's capital. Bahrain has a high Human Development Index and was recognised by the World Bank as a high income economy.

## Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Notable companies Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct :
| Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | Status |
| ABC Islamic Bank | Financials | Banks | Manama | 1998 | Islamic bank | P | A |
| Al Baraka Banking Group | Financials | Banks | Manama | 1978 | Investment banking | P | A |
| Al Muntazah | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Muharraq | 1984 | Supermarket chain | P | A |
| Aluminium Bahrain | Basic materials | Aluminum | Askar | 1968 | Aluminium products | P | A |
| Arab Banking Corporation | Financials | Banks | Manama | 1980 | Bank | P | A |
| Bahrain Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Muharraq | 2008 | Airline, defunct 2013 | P | D |
| Bahrain Bourse | Financials | Investment services | Manama | 1987 | Primary Bahrain stock exchange | P | A |
| Bahrain Petroleum Company | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Awali | 1929 | National oil company | S | A |
| Banagas | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Southern Governorate | 1979 | Natural gas | P | A |
| Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait | Financials | Banks | Manama | 1971 | Bank | P | A |
| Batelco | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Hamala | 1981 | Mobile and fixed | P | A |
| BMMI | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Sitra | 1883 | Retail group | P | A |
| Central Bank of Bahrain | Financials | Banks | Manama | 1973 | Central bank | S | A |
| DHL International Aviation ME | Industrials | Delivery services | Muharraq | 1979 | Cargo carrier | P | A |
| Fakhro Group | Conglomerates | - | Manama | 1888 | Automotive, industrial, technology, restaurants, shipping | P | A |
| Gulf Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Muharraq | 1950 | Flag carrier airline | S | A |
| Gulf Aviation | Consumer services | Airlines | Muharraq | 1949 | Airline, defunct 1974, now part of Gulf Air | P | D |
| Gulf Traveller | Consumer services | Airlines | Manama | 2003 | Airline, defunct 2007 | P | D |
| Investcorp | Financials | Nonequity investment instruments | Manama | 1982 | Investments | P | A |
| Khaleeji Commercial Bank | Financials | Banks | Manama | 2004 | Retail bank | P | A |
| Mumtalakat Holding Company | Financials | Real estate holding & development | Manama | 2005 | Holding company | S | A |
| Nass Corporation | Industrials | Heavy construction | Manama | 1963 | Construction | P | A |
| National Bank of Bahrain | Financials | Banks | Manama | 1957 | Bank | P | A |
| Swiftair Bahrain | Industrials | Delivery services | Manama | 2008 | Cargo airline, defunct 2012 | P | D |
| T’azur Company | Financials | Full line insurance | Manama | 2007 | Islamic insurance products | P | A |
| The Benefit Company | Financials | Financial services | Manama | 1997 | Money movement | P | A |
| Western Gulf Advisory | Financials | Asset managers | Manama | 2008 | Asset management, defunct 2011 | P | D |
* Central Manama business district.
* Bahrain Petroleum Company oil reserve tanks.
* Aluminium extrusion billets at an Aluminium Bahrain facility.
* Gulf Air Airbus A320-200.