Bahrain declares two-day public holiday for Ashura, extends break to Monday

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...

Gamezop announces $4 million Middle East expansion, Bahrain to be regional hub

Gamezop, a leading gamification platform, has announced a $4 million investment for its expansion into the Middle East, establishing a wholly-owned subsidiary in Bahrain. The India-headquartered company, which aims to become a key gamification...

Bahrain Gets Digital Boost as Oman Tech Giant Expands Reach

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...

Bahrain Bourse attains “CIO Legend” Award Global CIO 200 Summit – Bahrain Edition for Chief Information Officers

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain Bourse attained the “Chief Information Officer Legend Award” during the Global CIO 200 Summit – Bahrain Edition 2025, held under the patronage of the General Sports Authority and organized by...

Unified Visa for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman Launching ‘Soon,’ Says GCC Chief

A unified tourism visa for visitors to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman will be launched soon, according to GCC Secretary General Jassem Al Budaiwi. In a statement by the GCC Secretariat, Al Budaiwi expressed gratitude to...

Bahrain looks to raise $658mln in new bond issue

The Government of Bahrain is looking to raise BD 250 million ($658 million) in its latest development bond offering, which opens for subscription today, July 2, 2025. The new bond issue, listed on the Debt Primary Market, offers investors a fixed...

Europcar Oman & Bahrain Launches Cross-Functional Internship Program, Building on the Success of Oman Internship Fair 2025

Muscat: Europcar Oman & Bahrain is proud to announce the launch of its latest cross-functional internship program, welcoming three outstanding students to its Muscat headquarters for a dynamic two-month professional experience. The interns—Raghad...

BisB named Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain by Islamic Finance News

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the leading provider of innovative Islamic financial solutions for simplifying money matters in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has been named ‘Best Islamic Bank – Bahrain’ by...

Bahrain look to bounce back

FOOTBALL – BAHRAIN’S women’s football national team are back in action today for their second Group C match in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The Bahrainis are set to take on their counterparts from Turkmenistan as they hope to bounce...

General Assembly Bahrain and Diwan Hub Renew Partnership to Support Bahrain’s Tech and Innovation Community

General Assembly Bahrain has officially renewed its partnership with Diwan Hub, continuing a collaboration that has already played a strong role in supporting local talent, entrepreneurs, and professionals in Bahrain’s growing tech and innovation...

The Avenues – Bahrain Launches Exciting “Shop & Win” Campaign with a 2025 Maserati Grecale Modena Grand Raffle Prize

The Avenues – Bahrain, the largest seafront shopping and entertainment destination in the Kingdom, has launched its highly anticipated Shop & Win campaign. From July 1st until August 30th, shoppers who spend BD 30 or more will enter the grand...

Bahrain Bourse inches up for second straight month

Bahrain Joins Global Vaccine Push

Mahir Haneef TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has joined world leaders in renewing their commitment to global health equity at a high-level summit in Brussels, where over $9 billion in pledges were announced to support Gavi,...

Bahrain Shines Abroad

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahraini artist Rashid Al Khalifa has opened his solo exhibition, Quintessence, at QGallery in Berlin, offering European audiences a bold reimagination of Gulf artistic heritage. Running until August...

Bahrain to host health expo

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The Ministry of Health has announced the launch of the Kingdom’s first-ever Public Health Conference and Exhibition, scheduled to take place from November 6 to 7 at the Gulf Convention Center, Gulf...

How Bahrain’s Youth Are Shaping Government and Tourism

TDT - Manama Bahrain’s Minister of Tourism, H.E. Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, praised the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Program for its strong role in developing skilled national talents capable of advancing government work across all sectors....

Bahrain takes part in UN financing forum

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Her Excellency Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, participated in the United Nations’ Fourth International Conference...

UniHawk mentee bound for UK university after topping Bahrain CBSE results

Island and Gulf Region Commerce topper heads to London School of Economics A student mentored by university admissions experts, UniHawk, has secured a place at the renowned London School of Economics (LSE) this Fall after excelling in her CBSE...

Bahrain Chamber joins ICC WCF Council

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry has secured its membership in the ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) General Council for the term from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. The Chamber’s Chief...

Top Officials Discuss How to Keep Bahrain’s Digital Services Fast, Safe, and Trusted

TDT - Manama Lieutenant General His Excellency Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), chaired a meeting today with the presence of...