UAE raises tally to six medals on day four of Bahrain Asian Youth Games

MANAMA (WAM) The United Arab Emirates increased its medal tally to six — three golds, one silver and two bronzes — ranking seventh overall in the general standings at the 3rd Asian Youth Games currently hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain until 31...

Bahrain Strikes Gold in Asian Youth Games MMA

His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, witnessed the thrilling Mixed Martial...

The Attorney General Is A Defendant In A Torture Claim From A Libyan Military Commander That He Drafted

8 min read3 hr Exclusive: Lord Hermer is a defendant in a civil suit he drafted and represented until weeks before the 2024 election, which implicates the previous Labour government in complicity in torture. The Attorney General for England and...

Bahrain: Two Arrested For Gold Jewellery Theft In Capital Governorate

In a swift and efficient operation, the Capital Governorate Police Directorate has arrested a man and a woman, aged 31 and 33, of Arab nationality, for their involvement in a gold theft scheme that targeted a jewellery shop in the Capital...

Bahrain: Four Men Arrested In Drug Ring Case

Four men were arrested after security teams dismantled an alleged drug ring. The First High Criminal Court set the hearing for 28 October. Investigators, acting on confidential tips, traced a group importing, manufacturing, and distributing...

Bahrain Landmarks Lit In Blue To Mark United Nations Day

Several landmarks in Manama were lit in blue to mark United Nations Day, reflecting the Kingdom of Bahrain’s support for the UN’s role in promoting peace, development, and international cooperation. The initiative highlights Bahrain’s engagement...

Oman golfers advance at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain – Oman’s national junior golf team advanced to the final stages of the Asian Youth Games 2025, currently being held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. After two competitive days of play, the Omani team successfully made the cut to progress...

UAE to allow individual investors to buy government bonds

The UAE has launched an initiative to allow individuals to invest in Sharia-compliant government bonds as it aims to expand its investor base. The minimum investment in government-backed treasury sukuk (T sukuk) is Dh4,000 ($1,089.17) and is open...

More than 90 Prisoners in Bahrain Are on Hunger Strike to Demand their Freedom

A report by BBC Arabic revealed that more than 90 Bahraini prisoners in Bahrain’s central prison, Jau Prison, have gone on an open-ended hunger strike. The prisoners are demanding their unconditional release and an improvement in their detention...

HM the King Congratulates the President of Austria on National Day Anniversary

TDT Manama His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency Alexander Van der Bellen, the Federal President of the Republic of Austria, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. In the cable, His...

Bahrain celebrates double gold at Paralympic Beach Games in Turkey

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain secured two gold medals in powerlifting at the Paralympic Beach Games in Mersin, Turkey, with Hussain Suwar and Amal Al Fardan topping the podium in their respective weight categories. Suwar...

Bahrain condemns Israeli bills on West Bank, urges international action

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has condemned Israeli Knesset’s approval of two bills aimed at imposing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and illegal settlements, calling the move a clear violation of...

Bahrain eyes specialized pharma zone to boost local production

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain could soon host a specialized pharmaceutical manufacturing zone if Parliament backs a proposal scheduled for debate on Tuesday. The motion, supported by the Finance Committee, aims to boost...

Government rejects 50% Bahrainisation rule in privatisation bill

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Mandating a flat 50% Bahrainisation clause in privatisation contracts conflicts with existing laws and curbs economic freedom, the government said in objections to a bill recently tabled. The memo adds...

Mangaluru International Airport aims for better connectivity in Winter Schedule 2025

Media Release Mangaluru, Oct 25: Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), operated by Mangaluru International Airport Ltd, is gearing up for the Winter Schedule 2025, commencing on October 26. Air India Express and IndiGo operating from IXE have...

Bahrainis dominant in 3x3 boys’ basketball games

BASKETBALL – BAHRAIN got off to a winning start last night in the boys’ 3x3 basketball tournament of the third Asian Youth Games in the kingdom. The quartet of Somto Patrick Onoduenyi, Hassan Abdulkadir, Yousif Yaqoob Meshael, and Sergej Scekic...

Bahrain fighters inch closer to gold medals

MMA – BAHRAIN’S rising mixed martial artists powered to a victory away yesterday from securing historic gold medals in the third Asian Youth Games in the kingdom. Sultanakhmed Sultanakhmedov, Ibragim Khalidov, Eldar Eldarov, and Abdulakim Babaev...

Applied Science University Tops Bahraini Universities and Ranks Among the Top 30 Arab Universities in the QS Rankings 2026

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com In a remarkable new milestone, Applied Science University (ASU) has maintained its position as the highest-ranked university in Bahrain for the sixth consecutive year, while also achieving a significant...

Bahrain to kick start Asia rugby sevens campaign

RUGBY – BAHRAIN open their campaign in the men’s tournament of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy 2025 today against Iraq. The 13-nation competition is being held in Muscat, Oman, and the kingdom’s representatives are in Group A for the first...

Bahrain raps annexation bills by Israel

Bahrain has expressed condemnation of the Knesset’s approval of two draft bills that seek to impose Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and illegal settlements, deeming this a blatant violation of international law and United Nations...