Sustainability bloc puts SMEs first
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Support for small and medium enterprises took centre stage as the sustainability bloc outlined what it described as its core mission for the upcoming Bahrain Ch...
Bahrain scrabble champion enters world top 30 rankings
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“Scrabble is my life; everything else is just a game.”
For Mohammed Irfan Siddiqui, a Bahraini player who recently climbed to World No...
Private clinics face fines, suspensions for breaching rules
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Daily fines of up to BD2,000, service suspensions and licence action for private clinics that break the rules are proposed in a Shura Council draft law to amen...
Shura Council set to review draft law establishing Bahrain as regional health tourism hub
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Hotels or hospital stays for incoming patients will be among the practical questions when the Shura Council meets on Sunday to debate an amended draft law to re...
Hilton Bahrain City Centre Hotel & Residences Welcomes Guests to Its First Ramadan with ‘Souq Ramadan’
This Ramadan, the newly opened Hilton Bahrain City Centre Hotel & Residences marks its first holy month with the launch of Souq Ramadan, a thoughtfully curated experience that blends tradition, hospitality, and contemporary elegance in the heart of the city....
Heritage Village Evenings Are Back This Ramadan
The Ministry of Information is bringing the magic of Heritage Village Evenings back this Ramadan with the festival’s second edition in 2026. This year, the celebrations will highlight Gerga’oon, an ancient Bahraini tradition, offering families and visitors a lively mix of cultural, he...
Bahrain Prepares for ‘Best of Happiness’ Gargee’an Bus Tour
The Ministry of Youth Affairs is set to launch the latest edition of its annual event, “Best of Happiness”, in collaboration with Gator Bahrain, on the evening of Tuesday, 3 March 2026, celebrating the traditional Gargee’an night with lively herit...
Interior Minister Meets U.S. Fifth Fleet Commander
His Excellency Lieutenant-General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, today received U.S. Navy Admiral Kurt W. Reinsho, Commander of the U.S. Central Command Naval Forces and the Fifth Fleet, in the presence of Lieutenant-General Tariq Hass...
Muharraq Plans Aim to Preserve Souq and Improve Roads
The Muharraq Municipal Council will hold discussions next Monday on several key proposals aimed at improving the historic Muharraq Souq, local road networks, and a new marine station in Dair.
At the heart of the council&rsqu...
Luxury Car Fraud Attempt Ends in Jail, Fine, and Deportation
The First High Criminal Court of Appeal has upheld a three-year prison sentence against an Arab defendant who attempted to buy a BMW 320 valued at BD 25,000 using bank cards that did not belong to him. The ruling also includes a BD 3,000 fine, permanent deportation after serving the sentence, and...
Appeal Rejected in 10-Year Drug Trafficking Case
The First High Criminal Court of Appeal has upheld a 10-year prison sentence against a 23-year-old Asian defendant convicted of drug trafficking. The court accepted the appeal in form but rejected it on the merits, affirming the lower court’s ruling, which also imposed a BD 5,000 fine, perm...
MPs Seek Oversight of Social Development Funded Bodies to Protect Staff Rights
MPs have put forward an urgent proposal calling for stronger oversight of institutions and associations funded by the Ministry of Social Development, arguing that closer supervision is needed to protect employees’ rights.
The proposal asks the Government to...
Municipal Fee Support Sought for Bahraini Women Married to Foreigners
Lawmakers have approved to send to the government an urgent proposal that would extend municipal fee support to Bahraini women married to non-Bahrainis and to non-Bahraini mothers with custody of Bahraini children, matching the approach used for electricity support.
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Surplus Hotel Food Feeds 5,000 Families Daily
Within 90 minutes of being packed, surplus food from ghabgas and hotels is on its way to struggling households, amounting to around 5,000 meals a day during Ramadan alone.
The Bahrain Food Bank says the food is collected, checked and redistributed on the same day...
Work to Start on Karzakan Coast Project Within Three Months
Construction of the Karzakan Coast and Walkway project is expected to begin within two to three months, with an opening planned for early 2027, MP Hanan Fardan said.
The scheme has secured the required approvals and completed coordination with the relevant bodies...
Southern Council Launches Survey to Fix Service Gaps
A Southern Municipal Council member has launched a governorate-wide survey to log service gaps and resident needs, following instructions from Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister Wael Al Mubarak and under the direct supervision of the ministry’s undersecretary.
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“StylistWithin” and “Darb” Crowned as Winners in the 24th Edition of StartUp Bahrain Pitch
As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the entrepreneurship ecosystem and support the growth of Bahraini startups, StartUp Bahrain – the Kingdom’s leading national platform, supported by Tamkeen, hosted the 24th edition of StartUp Bahrain Pitch. The event was held in collaboration ...
The Bill That Makes You Sick!
“Bahrain’s pharmaceutical regulations are in place for sound reasons. Medicines must be sold in manufacturer-sealed packaging to prevent contamination, ensure quality control, reduce tampering, and maintain proper monitoring of regulated drugs. These safeguards are essen...
Fake Police Officers Rob Garage in Salmabad
The High Criminal Court of Appeal confirmed a five-year prison sentence for five men involved in a violent robbery at a Salmabad garage.
The gang allegedly plotted the crime at a defendant’s home, targeting an Asian man...
Diplomats Join Language Celebration in Bahrain
The Bangladesh Embassy in Bahrain celebrated International Mother Language Day on 24 February at the Arab Open University auditorium in A'ali. The event was organized under the Embassy’s supervision with support from the United Nations in Bahrain, Arab Open U...
Bahrain and China Praise Strong Military Ties
His Excellency Lieutenant-General Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force, received Colonel Wang Tao, the military attaché at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bahrain, this morning on the occ...