MANAMA: Bahrain has every reason to smile after it was ranked as the third happiest country in the Arab region. It also jumped to number 35 in the World Happiness Report 2021 out of 149 countries – up five...
MANAMA: Bahrainis waste the most food among all Arabs, according to a UN report. At an average of 132kg per person, the dumped food cost Bahrain a whopping BD94 .
BAHRAIN Covid-19 cases:Â yesterday registered 653 new cases of Covid-19 alongside 718 recoveries and one death. A Bahraini woman, 54, died yesterday, taking the total deaths to 473 .
Bahrain News: Expatriates wishing to sponsor a spouse or children must have a salary of at least BD400. The new conditions were revealed in the Official Gazette published yesterday .
PEOPLE in Bahrain will soon be able to step into the world of amphibious travel when a distinctive yellow bus splashes its way across the Manama coastline. The Bahrain Duck Tours, an ambitious project backed by the Bahrain Tourism...
NEW legislation that would prioritise jobs for Bahrainis in private schools and institutes was yesterday referred to the National Assembly by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince Prime Minister. The amendments to the 1998...
The Health Ministry has announced the deaths of two Bahrainis, a 72-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman, from Covid-19 today. This takes the total number of deaths to 431 in the kingdom .
VACCINE FOR ALL: Bahrain will continue to work in partnership with the world to protect lives from Covid-19, said HRH the Crown Prince Prime Minister. “Ensuring equitable access to vaccines will be a critical factor in how rapidly the...
A veteran Bahraini football player died early this morning.
Defender Faisal Abdulaziz lost his long battle with illness. He was 52.
Mr Abdulaziz used to play as a forward for Muharraq early in his career.
He also captained Bahrain’s national team when...
MANAMA: Bahrain has decided to extend Covid-19 curbs for three more weeks. The decision was announced after a meeting of the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus to review latest developments, including the increase in active cases and efforts...
The UAE’s foreign ministry sent condolences to Egypt after a deadly train collision near Cairo. The accident left seven dead and over a hundred injured, prompting calls for accountability.
The Rewaq Educational Institute has started the second phase of its free training program for workers in Dubai, focusing on first‑aid, fire safety and mental health. Backed by UAE authorities, the initiative aims to reach over 5,000 laborers directly and 15,000 indirectly.
DHL Express Bahrain’s CEO Majid Taha confirms the launch of a $85.1 million aircraft maintenance centre at Bahrain International Airport and a direct cargo line to Johannesburg. The moves underscore Bahrain’s strategic position in regional and global logistics networks.
Airlines operating from the United Arab Emirates are revising timetables and cancelling routes as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz and broader regional security worries. Flights to Iran remain suspended, while services to Israel and Saudi Arabia face ongoing restrictions.
President Isaac Herzog has tasked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot with building a coalition after a stalemated election. Eisenkot faces limited options and a tight deadline.
