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Deputy Prime Minister chairs the weekly Cabinet meeting

His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting, at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet affirmed that the directives issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Kha...

Crown Prince of Jordan Visits Bahrain

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received His Royal Highness Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, following the Crown Prince’s arrival in the Kingdom of Bahrain. During the visit...

BD1 Million Fines Approved for Financial Crime

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has moved to strengthen its financial crime framework, with the Shura Council yesterday approving tougher penalties for violations linked to unlicensed ...

Big Policy Moves in Bahrain

Three Major Decisions Shape Economic and Social Agenda TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Shura Council referred a draft law back to committee for further review, pos...

Crucial Votes on Economic and Governance Bills

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Parliament is set to debate a government proposal on Tuesday to use surplus funds from the unemployment insurance account to cover April wages for insured Bahra...

IPU Elects First Female Secretary-General

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) elected Anda Filip of Romania as its new Secretary-General, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first woman to a...

No Staff, No Breaks

Entrepreneur Runs Solo Daily A Bahraini entrepreneur Sayed Ali Maher Alsadadi, 26, has turned his early passion for cooking into a hands-on business journey, launching his own restaurant Oda burger after gaining experience across food trucks, restaurants, and the hotel in...

Crackdown Clears 28 Illegal Structures

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com A coordinated municipal operation in Dar Kulaib has cleared illegal structures, waste and environmental hazards affecting residents, as part of efforts to ...

Is Bahrain’s Date Palm Farming Using Excess Water?

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Some farms are cutting water. Others are still pouring in more than they need. In Bahrain, where every drop counts, a new study forces a difficult quest...

External Influence Stalls Indian School Growth

TDT | Manama Email : pradeep@newsofbahrain.com The United Parents Panel (UPP), representing parents of students at the Indian School Bahrain, has alleged that external interference and administrative ...

Expat Hiring Gets Costlier

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has increased fees on foreign labour starting in 2026 as part of efforts to narrow the cost gap between Bahraini and expatriate workers and encourage gr...

Manama reiterates UN demand for redress over damages

TDT | Manama Email : ashen@newsofbahrain.com The Kingdom of Bahrain reiterated its demand for the Islamic Republic of Iran to provide full compensation for damages and losses caused by “Iranian ag...

Airport Services Growth Success

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain Airport Services announced its membership in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Ground Handling Partnership Programme (GHP) for ...

Scam Alert

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Authorities have warned the public about a fraudulent text message circulating on social media that falsely claims recipients have been issued a traffic fine....

Bahrain Skies Witness Rare Celestial Show

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Skies over Bahrain and across the Gulf had witnessed a striking celestial event yesterday evening, as the waxing crescent moon aligned with the Pleiades star cl...

Unstable Weather

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain is expected to experience a week of changing weather conditions, starting with relatively stable and partly cloudy skies today. From tommorow onwards, c...

Child Cyber Risks

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Child Protection Unit in Cyberspace, under the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security, has reported receiving 113 complaint...

Strong Economic Shift: Bahrain's Non-Oil Growth Driving Economic Stability

The Gulf economy continues to demonstrate structural resilience and growing diversification even amid persistent regional tensions, underscoring its expanding role in supporting global economic stability and supply chains. Speaking at a dialogue session at the Middle East Institute in Was...