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Bahrain launches first Consumer Protection National Youth Programme in GCC
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...

National Bank of Bahrain opens tier 3 certified data centre
Bahrain - The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has officially opened its newly revamped data centre, solidifying the bank’s digital infrastructure. NBB is now the first and only bank in Bahrain to have designed, built and operated its own Uptime...

Kuwait's swimming team heads to Bahrain for the GCC Championship
Kuwait swimming delegation. KUWAIT CITY, July 10: The Kuwaiti national swimming team departed for Bahrain yesterday to take part in the 29th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Swimming Championship set to take place over two days—today and tomorrow....

Foreign Minister discusses ways of developing bilateral relations with Bahrain’s ambassador to Syria
Damascus, SANA – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani discussed with Bahrain’s Ambassador Wahid Mubarak Al-Sayyar ways to develop bilateral relations and strengthen mutual cooperation frameworks in various fields. During...
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: Over 1,800 Caught In Ongoing Crackdown On Illegal Workers And Residency Violations
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...

Over 10,500 Indians jailed abroad, 43 face death penalty: Centre
Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Jul 25: A total of 10,574 Indian citizens are currently imprisoned in foreign jails, including 43 who are on death row, the Parliament was informed on Friday. The data was shared by Minister of State...

Beyon Money Business, EazyPay to launch co-branded POS device in Bahrain
Beyon Money Business has partnered with Eazy Financial Services (EazyPay) to roll out a co-branded point-of-sale (POS) terminal for merchants in Bahrain. The partnership establishes a closed-loop payment system, linking EazyPay, its merchants, and...
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...

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: 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...
Brazil ex-general tells court he drafted Lula assassination doc
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A retired general told Brazil's Supreme Court he drafted a document planning for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's assassination, as part of an alleged coup plot for which former president Jair...
ICJ Climate Ruling Boosts Global Pressure on Polluting Countries
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a historic opinion on climate change, reinforcing the legal duties of countries to take strong action against global warming. Although the court’s...
Highlights of Stage 19 Tour de France 2025: Arensman's second victory!
🥇 THYMEN ARENSMAN WINS! VICTORY! WHAT A GREAT VICTORY! EPIC VICTORY FOR THYMEN ARENSMAN! Tremendous victory for the Dutch rider on this day. A prize for courage, for daring to attack the two giants of the competition. Great triumph of the Ineos...

EDB: Financial services firms operating in Bahrain enjoy up to 48% cost advantage
Bahrain has been ranked as the most cost-competitive location to operate a financial services firm with a tech hub within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with a 48% cost advantage, in the ‘Cost of Doing Business in the GCC’ financial...

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...
Rajasthanis in Bahrain Hosts Heartfelt Farewell for Shri Ravi Jain
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Rajasthanis in Bahrain (RIB) organized a warm and memorable farewell dinner in honour of Shri Ravi Jain, senior official at the Embassy of India and a respected member of the RIB community, as he prepares...
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...