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Bahrain prepares to reopen its embassy in Beirut
Bahrain is ready to reopen its embassy in Beirut, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. Bahraini Ambassador to Lebanon Wahid Mubarak Sayyar informed Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday following a meeting at the Grand...

Bahrain is to open embassy in Lebanon again
(MENAFN) Bahrain is set to reopen its embassy in Beirut and appoint a resident ambassador, marking a notable move toward restoring diplomatic ties with Lebanon after nearly four years of strained relations, according to a Lebanese news agency. The...

Bahrain: 10,163 housing finance applications approved
Bahrain - A milestone has been achieved in Bahrain’s housing financing schemes as more than 10,000 applicants have had their requests approved over the past three years, according to a top minister. A total of 2,584 applications for various...
Bahrain, Saudi business chambers discuss stronger youth entrepreneurship ties
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sameer Abdullah Nass, received a delegation from the Young Businessmen Council of the Eastern Province Chamber (Saudi Arabia) yesterday, to...
Bahrain Polytechnic Renews ACCA Accreditation
SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain Polytechnic has successfully renewed its accreditation with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for an additional five years, through to December 2029. On this occasion,...

Bahrain honours its drugs warriors
BAHRAIN’S alert warriors have been honoured at a special commemoration to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa thanked the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of...
HH Shaikh Nasser’s High-Level Talks with President Putin Cement Next Phase of Bahrain-Russia Relations
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian State Duma has praised Bahrain’s participation as the Guest of Honour at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), held from June 18 to...
ICAI Bahrain's Badminton Tournament 2025 a Resounding Success
Pradeep Puravankara pradeep@newsofbahrain.com ICAI Bahrain recently hosted its highly successful Badminton Tournament 2025, an event powered by Solidarity Bahrain B.S.C. The tournament, held on July 4, 2025, was a vibrant demonstration of...

Bahrain’s most prominent cleric: Threats against Iran’s Leader an affront to all Muslims
In a statement on Thursday, Sheikh Qassim strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s threats against Ayatollah Khamenei. He said Trump’s insults and threats reflect the US president’s ignorance, foolishness, and his sense of inaccuracy in...

Bahrain tourism strategy outlined
Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi met members of the 10th intake of the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Programme, at Exhibition World Bahrain. Ms Al Sairafi said that the programme has become an important initiative for building skilled national...
Bahrain’s Minister of Information Meets U.S. Ambassador
TDT - Manama Bahrain’s Minister of Information, Dr. Ramzan bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, received U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain, Mr. Steven C. Bondy, for a courtesy meeting that highlighted the growing partnership between the two nations. During the...

Bahrain steal draw with stoppage-time equaliser
FOOTBALL – BRAVE Bahrain salvaged a point yesterday in a last-gasp 2-2 stalemate with Turkmenistan in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Hessa Alisa fired in the tying goal with practically the last kick of the evening after the Bahrainis...
Bahrain says to reopen embassy in Lebanon
BEIRUT, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut and appoint a resident ambassador, signaling a significant step toward restoring diplomatic relations with Lebanon after nearly four years of strained ties, Lebanon's...

Bahrain: Stable Economy, Affordable Prices
Bahrain recorded one of the lowest inflation rates across GCC countries in 2024, with prices rising by just 0.9 per cent, according to new figures from the GCC Statistical Centre. While price swings have rattled other economies, the Gulf has seen...

Tree of Life and ACE Gallagher join hands to enhance lives of orphans in Bahrain
For the second consecutive year, Tree of Life Social Charity Society has tied up with ACE Gallagher in a heartfelt initiative dedicated to supporting orphaned children in Bahrain. ACE Gallagher Insurance Brokers Bahrain team members contributed...

Central Bank of Bahrain Issues Framework for Regulating Stablecoin Issuance
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced the introduction of a framework for licensing and regulating stablecoin issuers, aimed at ensuring the safe and sound integration of stablecoins into the financial system. Under the new stablecoin...
Bahrain’s Diplomatic Academy Eyes Stronger Training Programs
TDT - Manama Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, who also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies, chaired the academy’s third board meeting for the...
Bahrain Rescue Late Against Turkmenistan
Hessa Al Isa scores dramatic 95th-minute equaliser in rain-soaked thriller in Yangon Played under pouring rain, Turkmenistan and Bahrain played out a chaotic 2–2 draw in Group C of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers with four goals shared...

Myanmar breeze past Bahrain
FOOTBALL – BAHRAIN bowed to hosts Myanmar 0-6 yesterday in their concluding fixture of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The Bahrainis conceded three goals each on either side of half-time as the home side dominated at Thuwunna Stadium in...
Bahrain builds momentum ahead of Jordan showdown
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Manama Bahrain’s national wheelchair basketball team is stepping up preparations for a crucial test later this month by heading to Turkey for an intensive training camp from July 1 to 12. The camp is part...