Brace for showers and some shivers
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Bahrain is gearing up for an unsettled stretch of weather, with scattered rain, gusty winds, thick clouds and a noticeable drop in temperatures expected over t...
Rehabilitation not employment
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Rehabilitation and training programmes could soon become compulsory for prisoners in Bahrain, under a new government-drafted amendment now before Parliament....
Shura Panel Rejects Plan for Fixed Work Permit Cap
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Plans to make Bahrain’s labour market authorities fix a national ceiling on work permits for foreign workers face a hurdle in the Shura Council, after its...
Dhurandhar Won’t Screen in the Gulf : Reports
It seems Bollywood's latest spy saga, Dhurandhar, won't be lighting up the screens here in Bahrain or anywhere else in the GCC. The high-profile action film, starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, has been universally denied release across all major Gulf territories, including the UA...
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister attends the Al Raffah Media Festival
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today attended the Al Raffah Media Festival, held at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club (REHC), in Al Raffah.
The Festival featured three races: the Al Raffah Media Cup, the Celebrate Bahr...
His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Follows Sons' Participation in Spartan Sports Festival
His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, attended the Spartan Sports Festival 2025 to support the participation of his sons, His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and His Highness...
Police Recover Stolen Gold, Arrest Additional Suspects
The Ministry of Interior announced a follow-up in the case of two Chinese nationals arrested at Bahrain International Airport for stealing gold jewelry valued at around 50,000 Bahraini dinars from a private home.
The General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Evidence carr...
BTEA prepares to launch Hawa Al Manama event as part of Celebrate Bahrain
The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) is in final preparations to launch Hawa Al Manama, taking place from December 25, 2020, to January 15, 2026 as part of the Celebrate Bahrain season. The event will feature a range of interactive experiences inspired by Bahrain ...
Light to Moderate Rainfall Expected in Some Parts of Bahrain
Some parts of Bahrain, including Qalali, are experiencing light to moderate rainfall.
Weather reports indicate that rain over the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia is moving northeast and may reach Bahrain in the coming hours. There is also a chance of thunderclouds forming, particularly ove...
NAD Holding Brings Burger King Back to Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain is set for a major culinary shake-up as NAD Holding, the dynamic local business group, announces a monumental agreement to become the new operator and developer of the globally-renowned Burger King brand.
This development agree...
Bahrain Expresses Solidarity with Morocco, Iraq Amidst Tragic Incidents
Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain has expressed solidarity with Morocco and Iraq following devastating incidents in both countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed Bahrain's sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims of the building collapse in Fez, Morocco, which claim...
Advancing digital ecosystem
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His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive of the Information and eGovernment Authority, met with Ahmed bin Mohammed Alsuwaiyan, Governor of Saudia Ar...
Restaurant owner jailed for selling expired foodstuffs and running unlicensed home kitchen
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A restaurant owner has been jailed for three years and fined BD7,200 after the Lower Criminal Court found she had been preparing and selling food with expired i...
Bahrain-Vatican ties
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His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received the credentials of His Excellency Essam Abdulaziz Al Jassim as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the State of the Vatic...
1.4 tonnes of illegal drugs and substances incinerated
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About 1.4 tonnes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, with a street value put at more than BD7 million, have been burned in Bahrain after final court ...
BD382,000 investment scheme fraud
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A young man is on trial accused of running an unlicensed crypto investment scheme that pulled in about BD382,000 from at least 19 victims after he promised mont...
BD200m state transfer cuts jobless fund assets by a fifth
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Millions shifted from Bahrain’s unemployment insurance fund to the state in 2023 have cut its net assets by about a fifth, but a Shura Council committee s...
Shura Council panel rejects plan for a fixed cap on foreign workers’ permits
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Plans to make Bahrain’s labour market authorities set a national ceiling on work permits for foreign workers face a hurdle in the Shura Council.
T...
Agriculture Minister visits ‘Mara’ee 2025’ exhibition
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His Excellency Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs, visited the Bahrain International Exhibition “Mara’ee...
LMRA, NBB discuss cooperation
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His Excellency Nibras Talib, CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairperson of the National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Persons...
Bahrain shares grief with Iraq
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The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed solidarity with Iraq over the floods and torrents that affected Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk in the Kurdistan Region, resulting in a...