All eyes on Sharm el-Sheikh
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa will lead Bahrain’s delegation to the first Arab-EU Summit, which kick-offs tomorrow in the presence of European and Arab leaders at Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. The R
Bahrain pledges full support to combat terrorism
A top Bahraini official yesterday pledged Kingdom’s full support to combat terrorism in all forms and dry out its sources of financing for better freedom of navigation and maritime security. “Bahrain is an active partner in
Lending a helping hand
The supporting activities of the second edition of the Strongest Bahraini Championship were held yesterday at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The move was part of humani
UK backlash at Meghan’s lavish US baby shower
Meghan Markle drew fresh scorn from British media this week after celebrating the imminent arrival of her first baby with what they described as an “extravagant” trip to New York in a private jet. The Duchess of Sussex, due
Saudi bags $10bn oil deal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met China’s President Xi Jinping yesterday and bagged a $10-billion oil deal. Prince Mohammed arrived in Beijing on Thursday following visits to Pakistan and India. &ld
Budaiya Highway lane closure for 2 months announced
The Ministry of Works said that the installation of sewerage pipe lines on Budaiya highway near Diraz Area necessitate closure of slow lane for westbound traffic and one lane will be provided for traffic movement. The closure will be effective from Friday for a
Hsieh upsets Pliskova
Hsieh Su-wei won the last six games to beat fourth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 yesterday in Dubai and will face a woman she has never beaten, Petra Kvitova, in the semi-finals. Second seed Kvitova, winner of the event in 2013,
Diane Lane, Kevin Costner to work together in thriller ‘Let Him Go’
Diane Lane and Kevin Costner are set to star in Focus Features’ suspense thriller ‘Let Him Go.’ Based on a novel of the same name by Larry Watson, the story follows retired sheriff George Blackledge (Costner) and his