Syrian refugee turned Hollywood singer may visit Bahrain
From a Syrian refugee to a Hollywood singer, inspirational artist Vivian Nouri is planning her Middle East and North Africa tour for the future, which will include Bahrain. Vivian has worked with Grammy-award-winning producer Brian Kennedy, Rihanna and Lady Gaga. Originally from Kurdistan
Drug addict couple’s jail time suspended on appeal
A couple convicted of consuming drugs has had their one year’s imprisonment each upheld, but suspended for three years. Both defendants were earlier held guilty of consuming drugs, although the wife revealed to judges that it was her husband who made her a drug addict. The couple wa
Weather no deterrent to Airshow
Weather is not expected to be deterrent to Bahrain International Airshow which opens today, it is learned. The Meteorological Directorate has forecast a pleasant weather for today although ‘partly cloudy at times’. The forecast is similar for the rest of the week. The director
Adnoc to supply first cargo for LNG terminal
The country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal will be supplied with its first cargo from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), the Minister of Oil and Chairman of the board of directors in National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has said
Isa Town marks golden jubilee
Under the patronage of Southern Governor, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, the Southern Governorate yesterday held a celebration marking the golden jubilee of the Isa Town. The event was held at the hall of the Isa Town Sports Club, in the presence of officials and local citizens. In a
‘Progress of women a key global developmental issue’
Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the wife of HM the King and President of the Supreme Council of Women (SCW), has stressed that Her Highness’s Global Award carries the Kingdom’s message to the international community noting that women’s affairs are a
Celebrating Bahraini women's forward march
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, yesterday at the Sakhir Palace, received President of the Supreme Council for Women HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa accompanied by members of the jury panel of HRH the Princess’s Global Award for Women Empowerment on the sidelines of t
Terrorist tag
The United States yesterday designated the son of Hizbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah a terrorist and hit key representatives of the Lebanese militant group in Iraq with sanctions. The US State Department accused Jawad Nasrallah of carrying out attacks against Israel. The department also bl
