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Bahrain EDB boss steers summer Davos
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), H.E. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, has taken centre stage this week as CoChair of the World...
Bahrain U23 Squad Named Ahead of Asian Qualifiers
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Coach Ali Majid selects 33 players for summer camp ahead of key Group H tests. Bahrain U23 head coach Ali Majid has announced a 33-man squad for a local training camp spanning June and July, as...
Bahrain Crowned AVC Nations Cup Champions
Hussain Almaskati TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com Hosts recover from slow start to beat Pakistan 3–1 in Manama final. Bahrain were crowned champions of the 2025 AVC Men’s Volleyball Nations Cup after a 3–1 comeback win over...
Interior Minister: “Together, We Will Keep Bahrain Peaceful and Safe”
Ashen Tharaka TDT | Manama Email: ashen@newsofbahrain.com Interior Minister General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa met with leaders of Husseini processions and matams (religious community centers) across Bahrain as the country prepares for...

Bank ABC named ‘Best Digital Bank’ and ‘Best Bank for Sustainable Finance’ in Bahrain at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025
(MENAFN- Bank ABC) Manama, Bahrain: Bank ABC has been recognised as the ‘Best Digital Bank’ and ‘Best Bank for Sustainable Finance’ in Bahrain at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, held in Dubai on 20 May. The accolades highlight the Bank’s...

BIBF Signs Strategic Agreement with OpenThinking Academy to Launch the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Programme in Bahrain
(MENAFN- BIBF Leading Excellence ) Manama, 25 June 2025 – The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with OpenThinking Academy, an authorised training provider accredited by the...

'Totoo 'yung bahay na 'yun': Ivana Alawi considering to sell Bahrain house
MANILA, Philippines — The family of actress-content creator Ivana Alawi is open to the idea of selling their family house in Bahrain since no one currently lives there. Ivana recently posted on her YouTube channel a new video of her, her mother...

Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB Participates as Co-Chair in WEF’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025 in China
H.E. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), kicked off participation at the upcoming World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New...

General Assembly Bahrain and Advantari Unite to Strengthen Digital Expertise in the Kingdom
General Assembly (GA) Bahrain and Advantari Digital Solutions have formalized a partnership aimed at enhancing digital skills and bridging the gap between education and industry demands in Bahrain. Advantari, a Bahrain-based consultancy...

Bahrain condemns Iran attack on Qatar at UN
Bahrain has strongly condemned the attack on the sovereignty of Qatar by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Bahrain’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Jamal Fares Al Ruwaie described Monday’s missile attack as a flagrant...

Bahrain: Time Zone Glitch Hits Mobile Devices – TRA Issues Urgent Notice
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has received several reports from mobile users across Bahrain about their phones showing the wrong time or automatically switching to the incorrect time zone. In response, the TRA is advising the...

Bahrain: Two Suspects Referred To Court In Human Trafficking Case
The Public Prosecution has completed its investigations into a human trafficking case and has referred two suspects to the High Criminal Court. The trial is scheduled to begin on June 29, 2025. According to a statement by the Head of the...

Bahrain: Interior Ministry Confirms Full Restoration Of Public And Road Operations
The Ministry of Interior confirmed that normal conditions have been fully restored regarding road traffic, access to shopping malls, and public facilities. It expressed its appreciation to citizens and residents for their cooperation and...
Bahrain takes center stage at the WEF annual meeting in China
MANAMA: Mahmood Rafique, Editor, Bahrain’s Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB’s participation as co-Chair World Economic Forum annual meeting being held in China has bolstered Bahrain’s stature as the economic...

Bahrain beat Pakistan to win inaugural AVC Volleyball Nations Cup
Listen to article Bahrain won the inaugural AVC Volleyball Nations Cup by defeating Pakistan 3-1 in a hard-fought final held under the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) in Bahrain. The victory earned Bahrain the gold medal, while Pakistan...

Serbia seal narrow win over Bahrain
HANDBALL – BAHRAIN suffered a narrow 32-36 defeat to Serbia yesterday in their concluding Group IV game of the President’s Cup in the 25th IHF Men’s U21 Handball World Championship 2025, currently being played in Poland. The President’s Cup is...

Volleyball champions! - Bahrain beat Pakistan to clinch Nations Cup title
VOLLEYBALL – BAHRAIN’S senior men’s volleyball national team made history last night as they were crowned champions of the AVC Men’s Volleyball Nations Cup 2025. The hosts secured the prestigious title with a stunning 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-17,...

Gangster arrested in Delhi after return from Bahrain
A notorious criminal wanted in two murder cases was arrested at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport upon his return from Bahrain. Indian authorities said the accused, Nishar Hasan, returned to India recently, and was later taken to...

Respected Anglican church leader set to leave Bahrain
A respected church leader in Bahrain is leaving the kingdom after more than two years in his post working to bring people of different faiths together. Dean of St Christopher’s Cathedral, the Very Reverend Dr Richard Fermer and his wife, Giseli,...

Visa’s push to enable frictionless online payments in Bahrain