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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...
Bahrain is to open embassy in Lebanon again
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(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: 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...
China sees surge in cross-border travel amid visa policy changes
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 16, 2025
China recorded over 38 million foreign trips in H1 2025, driven by expanded visa-free entry and updated transit policies. BEIJING, CHINA – Travel trade professionals monitoring Asia’s inbound travel market should note a significant rise in...
“Very close to a deal with India…we’re in negotiation: US President Trump
The News Mill
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July 16, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted at reaching a new trade deal with India soon. While adding “maybe”, he said that currently the US is in negotiations with India. Trump, while speaking to reporters during a bilateral meeting with...
Bahrain honours its drugs warriors
Gulf Daily News Online
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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...
Bahrain, Saudi business chambers discuss stronger youth entrepreneurship ties
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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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
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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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’s Minister of Information Meets U.S. Ambassador
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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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 tourism strategy outlined
Gulf Daily News Online
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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 most prominent cleric: Threats against Iran’s Leader an affront to all Muslims
Iran Front Page
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July 3, 2025
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...
Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan Today – US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham to PKR – 17 July
Daily Pakistan
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July 17, 2025
KARACHI – Foreign exchange rates show stability in major international currencies, with modest fluctuations across others. US Dollar, Euro, and UK Pound Sterling continue to dominate the market, while regional currencies like the UAE Dirham and...
Bahrain: Stable Economy, Affordable Prices
Gulf Insider
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July 2, 2025
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...
Bahrain steal draw with stoppage-time equaliser
Gulf Daily News Online
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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
Xinhua News Agency
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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...
Donald Trump Hints at India Trade Deal, Says 'Very Close' As August 1 Looms Large for Tariff Talks
The Times of India
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July 17, 2025
US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh speculation over a possible trade deal with India, saying 'maybe', but adding that negotiations are in full swing and that a major breakthrough could arrive by August 1. Speaking alongside Bahrain's...
Bahrain builds momentum ahead of Jordan showdown
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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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...
Bahrain’s Diplomatic Academy Eyes Stronger Training Programs
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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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
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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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...