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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...
Body of man recovered after jump from Sheikh Hamad Bridge
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Coast Guard yesterday recovered the body of a 35-year-old Asian man who is believed to have jumped from Sheikh Hamad Bridge. The recovery operation was conducted in coordination with police aviation...
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...
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...
Bahrain declares two-day public holiday for Ashura, extends break to Monday
The Times of India
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Bahrain has announced a two-day public holiday for Ashura, as declared by Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Ministries and public institutions will be closed on Saturday, July 5th, and Sunday, July 6th, 2025. With Saturday already a...
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’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...
[Gulf countries welcome French recognition of Palestinian state
Yemen Online
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July 26, 2025
Saudi Arabia and fellow Gulf Arab states on Friday welcomed president Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France would recognise the state of Palestine, and urged other countries to follow suit. Other EU members have recognised Palestine since the...
Bahrain: Free Ashura Transportation Service Launched
Gulf Insider
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July 2, 2025
The Jaafari Endowments Directorate has announced the launch of a free transportation service for mourners during the Ashura season of 1447 AH (2025 AD). The initiative includes a network of six main routes transporting participants to the Revival...
Bahrain: Civil Defense extinguishes Apartment Fire
Gulf Insider
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July 2, 2025
Civil Defense teams swiftly evacuated a multi-story residential building in Bahrain Bay after a fire broke out in one of the apartments. The blaze was contained and extinguished without any reported injuries. The National Ambulance was present at...
Bahrain Arbitration Goes Global
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s influence in the field of international arbitration is set to take centre stage in London later this month, as the Gulf Commercial Arbitration Centre, headquartered in Riffa, prepares to host a...
What is Bahrainization? The Kingdom’s drive to localise jobs across multiple sectors
The Times of India
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Bahrainization has evolved into a structured national workforce strategy, backed by legal enforcement/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: Bahrainization is Bahrain’s official workforce nationalization policy aimed at increasing Bahraini employment in the...
EDB: Financial services firms operating in Bahrain enjoy up to 48% cost advantage
bizbahrain
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July 10, 2025
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...
Rajasthanis in Bahrain Hosts Heartfelt Farewell for Shri Ravi Jain
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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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...
Tanzania outgun Bahrain at T20 Quad series in Malawi
Daily News Tanzania
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July 10, 2025
MALAWI: TANZANIA showcased their batting firepower with a thrilling six-wicket victory over Bahrain in the Quadrangular T20 Series Arjun Menon Memorial (T20 QUAD 2025) held in Blantyre, Malawi on Tuesday. Chasing a daunting 210- run target,...
BENEFIT Sharpens Bahrain’s Fintech Edge with AI
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT| Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s national payments leader BENEFIT has unveiled a bold AI-driven roadmap for 2025-2026, signalling a strategic push to reinforce the Kingdom’s fintech leadership with cutting-edge payment...
Bahrain Gets Digital Boost as Oman Tech Giant Expands Reach
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT| Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A major tech breakthrough for Bahrain’s consumer market is on the horizon, with the announcement that MHD-ITICS, a leading technology division under Oman’s Mohsin Haider Darwish Group, will expand its...
Further Enhancing Operational Resilience: NBB Becomes the First and the Only Bank in Bahrain to Operate a Tier 3 Certified Data Centre
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has officially inaugurated its new revamped Data Centre, marking a significant step in strengthening the Bank’s digital footprint. Following the completion of an...