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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’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...
Brilliant Bahrain trounce Tanzania
Gulf Daily News Online
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CRICKET – BAHRAIN claimed an impressive win against Tanzania yesterday in the Arjun Menon Memorial T20 Cup, currently being played in Malawi. After the Bahrainis won the toss and elected to bowl, Tanzania posted a competitive total of 154/7 in...
Fourth round of Bahrain 3x3 Summer Tour to thrill fans
Gulf Daily News Online
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THE fourth round of the Bahrain 3x3 Summer Tour 2025 takes place today at the Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA) Arena in Umm Al Hassam. Nineteen teams will be taking part in this event, which is part of the series’ maiden campaign featuring a...
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 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...
Concert tribute to Bahrain by top Arab singer Tourgane
Gulf Daily News Online
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Renowned Arab composer and singer Tarek Alarabi Tourgane has paid tribute to Bahrain for playing a pivotal role in his journey to stardom, during a moving and nostalgic performance at the Bahrain Summer Toy Festival. Though it was his first visit...
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...
Commission meets
Gulf Daily News Online
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Social Development Minister Osama Al Alawi yesterday chaired the first meeting of the National Commission for Childhood following its reformation, in the presence of commission members and representatives of relevant entities. He emphasised the...
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,...
National Bank of Bahrain opens tier 3 certified data centre
Zawya
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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
Arab Times
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July 10, 2025
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
SANA
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July 10, 2025
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 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: 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...
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: 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...
Beyon Money Business, EazyPay to launch co-branded POS device in Bahrain
Electronic Payments International
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July 10, 2025
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 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...