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HRH Prince Salman appoints new BACA director
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, issued Edict (42) of 2025 regarding the appointment of a Director at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and...
BisB supports Down Syndrome initiatives
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain Islamic Bank has signed a strategic partnership with the Bahrain Down Syndrome Society in a move that puts inclusion and community empowerment at the heart of its corporate social...
NBB and Fab Lab Bahrain Launch Second Edition of TechStride to Empower Future Innovators
bizbahrain
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July 8, 2025
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has partnered with Fab Lab Bahrain to launch the second edition of the TechStride programme, an educational initiative that aims to empower young Bahrainis with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in...
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...
Dominant Bahrain youth team hand Oman drubbing
Gulf Daily News Online
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BASKETBALL – BAHRAIN’S youth basketball national team were dominant last night in their opening game of the U16 Asia Cup Gulf Basketball Association (GBA) Qualifiers 2025, which is being hosted by the kingdom. The nationals more than doubled the...
Gulf Air to Start Direct Flights to New York This October
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Gulf Air, the national airline of Bahrain, has announced the launch of direct flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, starting October 1, 2025. The announcement comes during...
NBB and Fab Lab Bahrain launch initiative to empower innovators
Gulf Daily News Online
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The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has partnered with Fab Lab Bahrain to launch the second edition of the TechStride programme, an educational initiative that aims to empower young Bahrainis with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in...
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: 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...
Indian Man Dies Flying Home
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Pradeep Puravankara TDT I Manama pradeep@newsofbahrain.com A 27-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala tragically died on board a flight from Bahrain to Kozhikode on Tuesday after reportedly falling ill mid-air while travelling home for medical...
Yabeela turns three, slashes 50% off games
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Mahir Haneef TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Seef Entertainment has launched its biggest-ever promotion to celebrate Yabeela’s third anniversary, offering families a 50% discount on all games at Bahrain’s largest indoor entertainment...
Janahi Pushes Smart Vision
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com A parliamentary drive to revitalise Bahrain’s capital is gaining momentum, with MP Mohamed Husain Janahi linking the push for smart city development to long-standing housing demands and wider efforts...
MPs consider plan to extend Kingdom’s social aid for university students over 18
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Parliament’s Services Committee is examining a proposal to amend Bahrain’s Social Security Law. The plan would allow university students over 18 to continue receiving state support regardless of their...
Rahman Joins Alba as Legal Head Diversity milestone for Alba
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT| Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has appointed Sohaila Rahman as its new Chief Legal and Governance Officer, effective on Sunday. The move represents a strategic addition to the company’s executive leadership and...
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 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...
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister arrives in the U.S.A
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today arrived in the United States of America on an official visit. During the visit, His Royal Highness will...
Bahrain prepares to reopen its embassy in Beirut
The National News
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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: 10,163 housing finance applications approved
Zawya
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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...