ASIA/BAHRAIN - "Mother church" in Manama becomes a Shrine of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia

Manama – Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T., Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia, will celebrate the Pontifical Mass on November 8th, and will declare the Church of the Sacred Heart in Manama as "Vicarial Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus." This...

King of Bahrain receives President of Qatar Olympic Committee and Youth Asian Games delegates

Manama: HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain received today H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, along with senior dignitaries and heads of delegations participating in the 3rd Asian...

BP’s US$25bn Five-Field Megadeal In Iraq Is Finally Activated

Back in 2009, British oil and gas giant BP along with its then-Chinese partner China National Petroleum Corporation secured a technical services contract with Iraq’s state-owned South Oil Company to develop Iraq’s largest oil field – Rumaila – in...

Bahrain: Man Held For Stabbing Teen On Malkiya Beach

The Interior Ministry announced that the Northern Governorate Police Directorate arrested a 25-year-old man for stabbing a 19-year-old following a fight on Malkiya Beach. The directorate explained that upon receiving the case, the police rushed to...

Bahrain International Commercial Court adds judges 

A second set of judges from Bahrain and other parts of the world have been added to the panel of the Bahrain International Commercial Court presided over by Jan Paulsson, ahead of its launch in November. Register for limited access Register for...

Bahrain Boosts Security Ties with WINEP Delegation

The head of Bahrain’s Public Security, Major General Tariq bin Hassan Al Hassan, held a high-level meeting today with a delegation from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP), led by Mr. Jay Brenstein. The meeting focused on...

Rethink urged on draft law for 50pc Bahrainisation demand

Bahrain Reaffirms Arab Cooperation in Housing Development

Bahrain reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Arab cooperation in housing and urban development during the 90th meeting of the Executive Office of the Arab Ministers of Housing and Urban Development, held today at the headquarters of the Arab...

Bahraini Royals Honor Palestine at Asian Youth Games Opening Ceremony

TDT | Manama In a moment of solidarity and respect, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa stood as the flag of the State of Palestine was brought forward during the parade of nations at...

Afghanistan Joins the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

The third edition of the Asian Youth Games officially opened last night in Bahrain with the participation of Afghanistan’s athletic delegation. The opening ceremony of this prestigious Asian event was hosted by Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King...

Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan to leave for Bahrain

By decision of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, a delegation led by the Secretary of the Security Council, Armen Grigoryan, will leave for Bahrain to participate in the 21st conference on regional security (Manama...

Two-thirds of climate-linked health indicators have reached unprecedented levels; globally, over half a million dying of heat in a year: Lancet

Continuing overreliance on fossil fuels has been playing havoc with people’s lives, health, and livelihoods across the globe. Nearly two-thirds of the indictors tracking climate-linked health threats have reached unprecedented levels, a...

Bahrain Space Agency joins global drive for AI-powered climate innovation

The Bahrain Space Agency (BSA) took part in the AI Innovation Factory for Climate 2025, a global initiative organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with over 50 international organizations, spotlighting...

Bahrain Reaffirms Commitment to Carbon Neutrality by 2060

Member of Bahrain’s Shura Council and representative of the parliamentary delegation, Hala Ramzi Fayez, reaffirmed Bahrain’s firm commitment to addressing climate change through a comprehensive national approach aimed at achieving carbon...

Bahrain’s First-Ever TEDx Event Set To Take Place This November

TEDxDilmun is making its debut on 22 November 2025 at Raffles Al Areen Palace in Zallaq, bringing the global ideas platform to Bahrain for the first time. Powered by GFH, the event will feature speakers covering technology, sustainability,...

Tim Cone turns jetsetter with Gilas, Gin Kings

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings coach Tim Cone during a 2025 PBA Philippine Cup game. –PBA IMAGES DUBAI—The following weeks and months will see coach Tim Cone making constant trips to airports all for basketball on different fronts. “It’s going to be a...

Bahrain FinTech Bay and Tether Sign MoU to Promote Blockchain Adoption

Bahrain FinTech Bay, the Kingdom’s leading fintech hub, and Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance blockchain adoption, enhance digital asset education, and position Bahrain...

Bahrain MPs Approve Pension Age Extension and Urgent Development Proposals

TDT | Manama In a move reflecting social and developmental priorities, Bahrain’s Council of Representatives on Tuesday approved a new law extending the eligibility age for children receiving pensions from their deceased parents. Under the...

Bahrain Commander-in-Chief Meets GCC Military Leaders

TDT | Manama Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), held a high-level meeting today with senior Gulf military officials to discuss ways to enhance joint defense coordination across...

Armenian Security Council delegation led by Armen Grigoryan to visit  Bahrain and Belgium

ArmInfo. Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Armenia, has been sent to Bahrain to participate in the 21st Regional Security Conference. Following the Bahrain visit, the Security Council delegation will travel to...