Duo jailed and fined over tax and customs violations
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Two men have been sentenced to three years in prison after a court found them guilty of evading value added tax and breaking customs disclosure rules at Bahrain...
Bahrain braces for chilly weather
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Stronger winds are expected to return today, intensifying the feeling of cold across the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Meteorology Department at the Ministry of Trans...
Two arrested for defrauding victims through fake travel
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The owner of a travel agency and another individual, aged 67 and 46, have been arrested on suspicion of defrauding several people by misleading them into believ...
New Year Feels: Bahrain Tells Us Its 2026 Goals
With the dawn of a brand new year, Bahrain’s streets are buzzing not just with celebrations but with dreams for the year ahead. We hit the streets to ask locals and a few visitors about their goals for 2026, and the responses were as diverse as the people we spoke to.
An expat resid...
Bahrain Delegation Brings New Year Wishes to Vatican During Cathedral Visit
Manama: A delegation from the Bahrain Ta’ayush Association for Religious Tolerance and Coexistence recently visited Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral as part of efforts to strengthen interfaith ties and promote religious coexistence in the Kingdom. The group met Father Saji Thomas, Head of Pasto...
MPs call for ‘urgent’ debate on monitoring vape, tobacco shops
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MPs have filed for a general debate in Parliament to question the government on how it monitors vape and tobacco shops and keeps nicotine products out of childr...
HH Shaikh Isa attends Bahrain Turf Series second round
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His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court and Chairman of the High Committee of the Rashid Equestri...
Parliament reviews government draft law restricting overseas transfers by charities
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A draft government law that would bar charities and other licensed bodies from sending money raised for public causes overseas without ministerial consent is be...
Bahrain committed to advancing US strategic partnership
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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa affirmed Bahrain’s pride in its strategic relations and strong partnership with the US.
He expressed the...
Travel Agency Owner Arrested Over Fake Travel Package Scam
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Manama: The Ministry of Interior has arrested the owner of a travel agency and another individual in connection with a fraud case involving fictitious travel packages, authorities said.
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Bahrain Joins UN Security Council as Non-Permanent Member for 2026–2027
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New York: H.E. Ambassador Jamal Fares Al-Rouaiy, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations, participated in the flag-raising ceremony at United Nations Headquarters, marking the be...
New UAE Law Clarifies Fate of Foreigners’ Assets Without Wills or Heirs
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Dubai: The UAE has enacted a new rule under its Civil Transactions Law that clarifies what happens to the assets of foreign residents who die in the country without a will or any legal heirs.
According t...
Youth initiatives reflect Bahrain’s national ambitions, says undersecretary
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Marwan Fouad Kamal, Undersecretary for Youth Affairs, stressed the importance of continued support for Bahraini youth and their empowerment across development s...
Record passenger numbers at Bahrain International Airport
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Bahrain International Airport saw eight million passengers pass through its terminals between January and November 2025, according to the latest monthly figures...
Cold spell to peak Monday as winds strengthen
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The Meteorology Department at the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has forecast the return of northerly winds starting Saturday, following a brief ...
Shura to vote on hosting international arbitration court
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The Shura Council will vote at its next meeting on a draft law to approve an agreement that would allow Bahrain to host the Permanent Court of Arbitration, an i...
Civil Defence tamesManama house fire in record time
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A fire that broke out in a house in Manama yesterday was quickly brought under control thanks to the swift action of the Civil Defence team. Miraculously, no o...
Woman dies in two-vehicle collision on Sheikh Jaber AlAhmad Al-Sabah Street
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A woman tragically lost her life yesterday in a collision between two vehicles on Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Street, near the Nuwaidrat area, heading toward...
Historic UN Security Councilmembership
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Bahrain has officially assumed its non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2026–2027, a move signalling the Kingdom’s commitm...
Court of Appeal Reduces Sentences in Forged School Invoices Case, Cancels Deportation
Manama: The First High Criminal Court of Appeal has reduced the sentences of an employee of the Ministry of Education and two Asian defendants convicted of forging school invoices and embezzling public funds exceeding BD5,000, citing grounds for leniency.
The court amended the original ru...
Bahrain leadership mourns death of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia
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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent cables of condole...