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New campaign to improve all Bahrain’s bus shelters
Gulf Daily News Online
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A nationwide call to upgrade Bahrain’s bus shelters – particularly those in residential and commercial neighbourhoods – has been launched, with demands for air conditioning, improved safety features and enhanced accessibility. The move has...
Bahrain’s Creative Pulse
Fact Magazine
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July 5, 2025
The love for all things arts and culture runs deep in Bahrain, with our little island bursting at the seams with exceptional talent. From photography, painting and street art to breakdancing, we’ve rounded up a small selection of artists from...
Bahrain to Resume Stray Dog Sterilization Campaign This Month
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture is preparing to resume its campaign to sterilize stray dogs through surgical neutering. A new tender is expected to be issued this month, inviting...
Bahrain seeks Mediterranean pact to fight Terror Money
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Mahir Haneef TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s Shura Council has taken the lead in pushing for a unified parliamentary framework to fight terrorism financing across the Mediterranean region, with Second Deputy Chairperson Dr....
Bahrain to host major volleyball tournament
Gulf Daily News Online
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VOLLEYBALL – BAHRAIN is set to host the first West Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship later this month. The tournament is scheduled to be held from July 17 to 27, with eight of the region’s volleyball juggernauts taking part. The competition is...
Bahrain aim to sign off with win against Myanmar
Gulf Daily News Online
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FOOTBALL – Bahrain take on hosts Myanmar today in their concluding fixture of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The two teams are in Group C in their qualification campaign, and both – along with Turkmenistan – are already out of the...
Bahrain ambassador to return to Lebanon as Gulf ties warm
Semafor
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July 4, 2025
Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut, the latest in warming ties between the Gulf and Lebanon. Ambassadors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE left the Lebanese capital in October 2021, with Gulf leaders voicing concern...
Bahrain Women’s Team Eye Strong Finish Against Myanmar in Asian Cup Qualifiers
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: hussainm@newsofbahrain.com Curtain closing as Group C wraps up in Asian Cup qualifiers Bahrain’s women’s national football team return to the pitch today for their final Group C match in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026...
Bahrain looks to build on their AVC success with back-to-back titles
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Hussain Almaskati TDT | Manama Email: hussainm@newsofbahrain.com The West Asia Volleyball Association (WAVA) revealed the groups for the West Asia Men’s Volleyball Championship yesterday. The draw was hosted by Bahrain. The tournament will take...
Bahrain, UAE reaffirm strong ties and joint progress
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the United Arab Emirates President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed the deep-rooted relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and...
Bahrain Pushes Experiential Tourism Talent Exchange
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has called for a new chapter in Arab tourism cooperation, proposing experiential talent exchanges and unified regional travel packages at a high-level meeting in Cairo this week. The Kingdom,...
Bahrain U16s primed for Gulf test
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s U16 basketball team have wrapped up their overseas training camp in Bosnia and Herzegovina, returning home with renewed confidence ahead of the upcoming Gulf Championship, which tips off on July...
Tazhudinov leads rich medal haul for Bahrain
Gulf Daily News Online
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WRESTLING – WORLD and Olympic champion Akhmed Tazhudinov headlined a five-medal haul – including four gold medals – for Bahrain’s senior men’s wrestling national team in the Grand Prix of Spain last night. Tazhudinov marked his return to...
Bahrain-South Korea enhance strategic partnership
Gulf Daily News Online
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Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday met outgoing South Korean Ambassador HeonSang Koo at Riffa Palace. He affirmed that relations between Bahrain and Korea continue to advance across all levels, underpinned...
Bahrain Introduces First-Ever Stablecoin Regulatory Framework to Boost Crypto Transparency
Blockonomi
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July 3, 2025
TLDR: Bahrain mandates 1:1 fiat backing and audits for all licensed stablecoin issuers. Only CBB-approved entities with BHD 250k capital can issue stablecoins. Transparency rules include financial disclosures, risk controls, and IT audits. The...
Bahrain: Women ‘Locked And Forced To Entertain’ In Trafficking Trial
Gulf Insider
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July 3, 2025
An Arab woman and two Asian men stood trial this week accused of trafficking two young Arab women into Bahrain, where they were allegedly worked to exhaustion, pushed to drink, and locked inside a hotel room to stop them escaping. The High...
Bahrain launches first Consumer Protection National Youth Programme in GCC
bizbahrain
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July 4, 2025
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Youth Affairs announced the launch of the pioneering national initiative “Consumer Protection Ambassadors,” targeting ambitious Bahraini youth aged 24 to 30, encouraging them to actively...
Rajasthanis in Bahrain Bids Fond Farewell to Embassy Senior Official
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Pradeep Puravankara TDT I Manama pradeep@newsofbahrain.com Rajasthanis in Bahrain (RIB) recently organized a warm and memorable farewell dinner in honor of Mr Ravi Jain, a senior official at the Embassy of India and a respected member of the RIB...
Bahrain to Reopen Embassy in Lebanon, Signaling Diplomatic Reset
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Ashen Tharaka TDT | Manama Email: ashen@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut and appoint a resident ambassador, in a move that signals a fresh chapter in relations between the two nations after nearly four years...
Bahrain: Over 1,800 Caught In Ongoing Crackdown On Illegal Workers And Residency Violations
Gulf Insider
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July 3, 2025
The General Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science has stepped up its efforts to tackle illegal labor and residency violations across the Kingdom. Since the start of this year, authorities have apprehended 1,844 individuals...