Gateway Gulf 2025 secures $17bln deals for Bahrain

The third edition of Gateway Gulf 2025, hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), concluded on a high note with landmark partnerships and agreements valued at over $17 billion, stemming from more than 60 deals and...

Bahrain launches $185mln fund to support SMEs

Bahrain has launched a new SME fund following the signing of strategic partnership agreements between Bahrain Development Bank (BDB), the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK), and Al Salam Bank. The announcement was...

Bahrain squad ready for Islamic Solidarity Games

ISLAMIC SOLIDARITY GAMES – A 182-strong delegation will be flying the kingdom’s flag in the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games, which gets underway this week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Bahrain squad is made up of 102 athletes, including 73 men and...

The Weekend Guide: 14 Unmissable Things To Check Out in Bahrain

The weekend is here, and Bahrain is turning up the heat with a lineup that’s got something for everyone. Whether you’re chasing adrenaline at the circuit, indulging in royal brunches, or floating krathongs under the full moon, there’s no shortage...

Bahrain exploring options to host major sporting events

Bahrain is building on the success of the recently-held third Asian Youth Games and exploring options to host similar large-scale sporting events, like the Youth Olympics. Speaking on the sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2025, which concluded yesterday...

AirAsia plans Mideast hub in Bahrain amid growth push

Bahrain - Capital A Berhad (AirAsia Group) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry to explore establishing the kingdom as AirAsia’s Middle East hub. The partnership is projected to contribute an...

Gateway Gulf 2025 secures $17 billion deals for Bahrain

The third edition of Gateway Gulf 2025, hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), concluded on a high note with landmark partnerships and agreements valued at over $17 billion, stemming from more than 60 deals and...

SME Fund launched to boost private sector in Bahrain

Bahrain - Industry and Commerce Minister and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development Board chairman Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro announced the launch of the SME Fund, a national financing initiative designed to boost the private sector. The...

Missing Bahraini citizen’s body recovered at sea with support from Qatari authorities

According to a report by the Ministry of Interior – Bahrain on 1 November 2025, the body of a citizen who was reported missing has been found at sea. In coordination with the Qatari Coast Guard and Border Security, the Bahraini Coast Guard...

Oman’s Ahmad Al Harthy eyes strong finish at FIA WEC Bahrain 8-hour finale

MUSCAT — Just over eight months since the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship got underway in Qatar, the category is back in the Middle East this week for the hotly anticipated season finale at Bahrain International Circuit – where Oman’s Ahmad...

DXB LIVE to Organise Bahrain Coffee Festival 2025 in Manama

DXB LIVE, the integrated event management and experiential agency of the Dubai World Trade Centre, is set to organize the Bahrain Coffee Festival 2025 in the Kingdom’s capital, Manama. The event will be held from 9 to 13 December 2025 at the...

Mutual Flag Day celebration unites Ministry of Sport, NOC and sports federations

The Ministry of Sport and the UAE National Olympic Committee marked Flag Day with a celebration at the committee's headquarters in Dubai. The event was graced by the presence Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports and Vice President of...

Qalali Folk Band wins 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com In a new international cultural milestone for the Kingdom of Bahrain, Qalali Folk Band has been award‑ ed the 2025 Aga Khan Mu‑ sic Awards, in recognition of its distinguished contri‑ bution to...

On the sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2025, “Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club Unveils Masterplan to Develop World-Class Sports and Lifestyle Destination”.

MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club (REHC) has unveiled its Masterplan, a transformative project set to redefine the Kingdom’s sports and leisure landscape and establish the Kingdom of Bahrain as a...

Gasparotto returns to Bahrain Victorious

CYCLING – TEAM Bahrain Victorious has announced the return of former Swiss rider Enrico Gasparotto to the team, this time in the role of Sports Director from the 2026 season. Gasparotto spent two seasons with Bahrain Victorious as a rider during...

NBK breaks ground for $175mln first international HQ in Bahrain

The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) Group, the largest financial institution in Kuwait, a holder of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Golden License, has broken ground on its first international headquarters in the Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in...

Qalali Folk Band wins Aga Khan Music Award

In a new international cultural milestone for the Bahrain, Qalali Folk Band has been awarded the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards, in recognition of its distinguished contribution to preserving Bahrain’s authentic maritime musical traditions and its...

Sports News | IOA Announces Cash Rewards for Medallists of 3rd Asian Youth Games

New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced a cash prize for India's medallists and the coaching staff who were part of the contingent for the recently concluded 3rd Asian Youth Games held in Manama,...

BNET Secures Long-Term Tenancy in Bahrain Digital City, Joining Beyon in Anchoring the Project’s First Phase

Bahrain Network (BNET), the national company responsible for providing fiber-based broadband network in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the Kingdom’s digital future by signing a landmark lease agreement with...

University of Strathclyde Announces Bahrain Campus and Post-Graduate Programme Expansion

S Eleven Educational and the University of Strathclyde, announced the expansion of the university’s facilities and academic programs in the Kingdom of Bahrain.. This advancement includes the development of the university’s campus at Harbour...