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Oman basketball continue training camp in Bahrain

Oman basketball continue training camp in Bahrain

MUSCAT, JULY 5 As part of its intensive preparations for the Gulf regional qualifiers for the FIBA Asia U-16 Championship, the Oman national under-16 basketball team continues its rigorous training camp in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The qualifiers...

Bahrain to host major volleyball tournament

Bahrain to host major volleyball tournament

VOLLEYBALL – BAHRAIN is set to host the first West Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship later this month. The tournament is scheduled to be held from July 17 to 27, with eight of the region’s volleyball juggernauts taking part. The competition is...

Bahrain, UAE reaffirm strong ties and joint progress

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the United Arab Emirates President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed the deep-rooted relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and...

Bahrain ambassador to return to Lebanon as Gulf ties warm

Bahrain ambassador to return to Lebanon as Gulf ties warm

Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut, the latest in warming ties between the Gulf and Lebanon. Ambassadors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE left the Lebanese capital in October 2021, with Gulf leaders voicing concern...

Bahrain Pushes Experiential Tourism Talent Exchange

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has called for a new chapter in Arab tourism cooperation, proposing experiential talent exchanges and unified regional travel packages at a high-level meeting in Cairo this week. The Kingdom,...

Special reportInside the Syrian government's hunt for Assad military loyalists

Special reportInside the Syrian government's hunt for Assad military loyalists

Former warlord Ghazwan Al Salmoni carved a niche in the Syrian civil war, commanding an abduction and extortion ring that specialised in ambushing lorry cargo traffic near his home in the centre of the country. He held absolute power as a...

HM King returns after visit to UAE

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa returned to Bahrain following a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which HM King met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President...

More People Misusing Social Media in Bahrain – WhatsApp Tops the List

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Recent data has revealed a noticeable rise in cases related to the misuse of communication tools especially social media in Bahrain over the past few years. In the last three years alone, the Public...

Arab Youth Rising Bahrain urges cooperation

Mahir Haneef TDT| Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has called for stronger Arab unity and deeper investment in youth empowerment as countries across the region mark Arab Youth Day on Saturday. The annual occasion is seen as a chance...

Bahrain launches first Consumer Protection National Youth Programme in GCC

Bahrain launches first Consumer Protection National Youth Programme in GCC

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Youth Affairs announced the launch of the pioneering national initiative “Consumer Protection Ambassadors,” targeting ambitious Bahraini youth aged 24 to 30, encouraging them to actively...

'I still can’t believe it': Middle East-based actress shares joy over King's award

'I still can’t believe it': Middle East-based actress shares joy over King's award

Those are the words of Radcliffe-born actress and arts advocate Hannah Turner, who has forged a successful career in the Middle East and was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List. Hannah, 50, who now lives in Bahrain, has been awarded the...

Bahrain-South Korea enhance strategic partnership

Bahrain-South Korea enhance strategic partnership

Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday met outgoing South Korean Ambassador HeonSang Koo at Riffa Palace. He affirmed that relations between Bahrain and Korea continue to advance across all levels, underpinned...

Bahrain Introduces First-Ever Stablecoin Regulatory Framework to Boost Crypto Transparency

Bahrain Introduces First-Ever Stablecoin Regulatory Framework to Boost Crypto Transparency

TLDR: Bahrain mandates 1:1 fiat backing and audits for all licensed stablecoin issuers. Only CBB-approved entities with BHD 250k capital can issue stablecoins. Transparency rules include financial disclosures, risk controls, and IT audits. The...

Bahrain: Over 1,800 Caught In Ongoing Crackdown On Illegal Workers And Residency Violations

Bahrain: Over 1,800 Caught In Ongoing Crackdown On Illegal Workers And Residency Violations

The General Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science has stepped up its efforts to tackle illegal labor and residency violations across the Kingdom. Since the start of this year, authorities have apprehended 1,844 individuals...

Charthouse Bahrain Harbour Named “Hotel of the Year” at Power List Middle East Awards 2025

Charthouse Bahrain Harbour Named “Hotel of the Year” at Power List Middle East Awards 2025

Charthouse Bahrain Harbour has been honored with the prestigious “Hotel of the Year” title at the Power List Middle East Awards 2025, held at The Regency Hotel Bahrain. The ceremony took place under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Ali Bin...

Bahrain to Reopen Embassy in Lebanon, Signaling Diplomatic Reset

Ashen Tharaka TDT | Manama Email: ashen@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut and appoint a resident ambassador, in a move that signals a fresh chapter in relations between the two nations after nearly four years...

UAE President Advisor Anwar Gargash Awarded 'Influential Personality Of The Year' Award

UAE President Advisor Anwar Gargash Awarded 'Influential Personality Of The Year' Award

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Top Emirati politician and advisor to the UAE President Anwar Gargash was named 'Influential Personality of the Year' on the final day of the Arab Media Summit. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Maktoum honored Gargash for his...

BIC launches Early Bird offer with up to 15% off tickets to F1 Bahrain GP 2026 and free access to pre-season testing

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, announced today the launch of Early Bird ticket sales for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026. F1 fans from...

Bahrain is to open embassy in Lebanon again

Bahrain is to open embassy in Lebanon again

(MENAFN) Bahrain is set to reopen its embassy in Beirut and appoint a resident ambassador, marking a notable move toward restoring diplomatic ties with Lebanon after nearly four years of strained relations, according to a Lebanese news agency. The...

Bahrain prepares to reopen its embassy in Beirut

Bahrain prepares to reopen its embassy in Beirut

Bahrain is ready to reopen its embassy in Beirut, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. Bahraini Ambassador to Lebanon Wahid Mubarak Sayyar informed Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday following a meeting at the Grand...

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