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Acquisitive law firms keep up pace with slew of fresh deals
Talbots Tinsdills: (l-r) Peter Hamilton (chairman, Tinsdills), Dave Hodgetts (Talbots Law) and Rebecca Medcalf (chief executive, Tinsdills) This year’s M&A activity has continued with deals announced by law firms owned by employees, public...

BMW International Open 2025 Picks, Sleepers And Odds
The 2025 BMW International Open is set to feature one of the best fields so far this season on the DP World Tour. With multiple LIV golfers, an array of recent DP World Tour champions and a few famous content creators thrown in for good measure,...
Bahrain Rises 12 Spots in Global Gender Gap Report 2025
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Several members of Bahrain’s Shura Council and Council of Representatives, along with civil society representatives, have affirmed that Bahrain’s impressive progress in the Global Gender Gap Report...
Kingdom condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan province
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned and denounced the terrorist attack that targeted a military convoy in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwest of Pakistan, which resulted in a number of deaths...
Bahrain stands united with GCC for peace
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa emphasised the strong bonds between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the GCC countries. He lauded their solidarity during the region’s sensitive times and their...
Bahrain Gears Up to Host Asian Youth Games in October
TDT | Manama Email: ashen@newsofbahrain.com His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic...
Zoho Powers Up CRM for Everyone Platform with AI to Elevate Customer Experience in Bahrain
AB TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Zoho Corp, a leading global technology company, today introduced enhanced AI and work orchestration features to its customer experience (CX) platform, all powered by Zia, Zoho’s proprietary AI engine....
Bahrain’s Parliament a regional model
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s parliamentary record, shaped by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s reform charter, now stands as a model for the region. MP Ahmed Al Salloom said this as the world marks the...

KSA Residents Embrace Short Eid Al Adha Getaways Abroad While Foreign Pilgrims Drive Spend in Kingdom: Visa Data
(MENAFN- Edelman) Riyadh, KSA, June 30, 2025 – Travelers from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) took full advantage of this year’s extended Eid Al Adha break, turning the six-day (June 5-10) holiday into an opportunity for cultural exploration, both...
Transportation Minister attends Huawei Bahrain 2024 ICT Talent Achievement Closing Ceremony
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Investing in national human capital is a strategic pillar of Bahrain’s digital transformation and its shift toward a knowledge-based economy. This was emphasised by His Excellency Dr. Shaikh Abdulla...

Bahrain: New initiatives to woo mega projects
Bahrain - The long wished for dream of a Disney or Universal Studios-style mega tourism magnet in Bahrain may have taken a step towards reality with new plans unveiled to attract global players to the kingdom. Bahrain’s Capital Trustees Board has...

Bahrain will host six days of F1 pre-season testing next year
Bahrain will host six days of Formula One pre-season testing next year, it has been announced. Bahrain International Circuit has revealed that the tests will take place from February 11 to 13 and from February 18 to 20. More in tomorrow's GDN and...

F1 confirms 2026 tests in Barcelona and Bahrain
Formula 1's 2026 season will start with 10 days of testing in events in Barcelona and Bahrain. F1 will look completely different next season, with sweeping rule changes on both the aerodynamic and engine side meaning every team will be delivering...

International recognition for top Bahraini scholar
Bahraini talent Dr Ahmed Alabbasi has been honoured with the Emerging Scholar Award by a prestigious global institution that recognises early-career scientists who have earned a doctorate in the fields of giftedness and creativity within the last...

Israeli Ambassador defends military campaign in Iran, calls for Middle East stability
The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Roey Gilad, has expressed optimism that the recent 12-day military campaign against Iran will pave the way for greater stability in the Middle East. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra last week,...
Bahrain's legal pioneer Dr. Hussain Al-Baharna passes away at 93
TDT | Manama Email: editor@newsofbahrain.com Dr. Hussain Al Baharna, the legal scholar who helped shape Bahrain’s 1973 Constitution and served as Minister of State for Legal Affairs for nearly a quarter of a century, passed away on Sunday at the...

Tamkeen Launches Updated Financial Services Sector Skills Report under “Skills Bahrain” initiative
The Labour Fund “Tamkeen” announced the release of the updated Financial Services Sector Skills Report, as part of the “Skills Bahrain” initiative and developed in collaboration with private sector stakeholder holders, government entities, and...

Vatel Bahrain Observes Grand Oral Examination at Vatel Nîmes, France
Vatel Bahrain recently attended the Grand Oral examination at Vatel Nîmes, France, to observe its structure and train on its assessment methodologies. The examination is held annually and constitutes the final assessment for graduating students...
Bahraini Woman Makes History with UN Space Role
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Shaikha Hessa bint Ali Al Khalifa has made history by becoming the first Arab Muslim woman to be appointed as the Second Vice-Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space...
Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Unveils 'Shravanam 2025' Onam Celebrations
Pradeep Puravankara TDT I Manama pradeep@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS), one of the largest expatriate association in the Kingdom of Bahrain, officially commenced its annual Onam celebrations, named 'Shravanam 2025,' with the...