BAB Hosts Annual Bahraini Banks Reception in Washington, D.C.

The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) successfully concluded its Annual Bahraini Banks Reception in Washington, D.C., held in conjunction with the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. The prestigious event took...

Bahraini 'Tech Innovators' shine bright at Gitex Global 2025

The Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) and WorkSmart Event Management Company concluded the third edition of the "Tech Innovators" initiative at GITEX Global 2025. The initiative aims to enable students from technical disciplines at...

Bahrain Showcases Financial Leadership at Annual Bahraini Banks Reception in Washington

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s growing financial leadership took the spotlight in Washington as His Excellency Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, led the Kingdom’s representation...

Bahraini “Tech Innovators” Conclude Successful Participation at GITEX 2025

The Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) and WorkSmart Event Management Company concluded the third edition of the “Tech Innovators” initiative at GITEX Global 2025. The initiative aims to enable students from technical disciplines at...

MPs push for social insurance and pension rights for Bahraini trainee doctors

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Parliament will on Tuesday consider a proposal calling on the government to register trainee doctors under the social insurance system and ensure pension contributions are paid throughout their training....

Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 18, 2025

Karachi/Manama, October 18, 2025: The Bahraini Dinar (BHD) is trading at 745.62 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, showing a slight increase from 745.53 PKR on October 11, according to leading currency exchanges. This follows a volatile trend from...

Bahraini Tech Firms Forge Strategic Partnerships at GITEX Global 2025 International Business Hub

The International Business Hub continues to attract attention and engagement at GITEX Global 2025, which runs from 13 to 17 October. The Hub is organized by the Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) in collaboration with WorkSmart Events...

American University of Bahrain Celebrates Bahraini Engineer’s Day

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) joined the Kingdom in celebrating Bahraini Engineer’s Day, observed annually on the fifteenth of October, in recognition of the vital role engineers play in...

Bahraini students shine at Gitex with their groundbreaking innovations

Bahraini students continued to present their innovative projects and technological solutions for the second consecutive day at Gitex Global 2025, which runs until Friday (October 17). Their participation comes as part of the third edition of the...

Bahraini Students Shine at GITEX Global 2025 with Groundbreaking Innovations

AB TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahraini students continued to present their innovative projects and technological solutions for the second consecutive day at GITEX Global 2025, which commenced on Monday, October 13, and will run...

“Tamkeen” announces Bahraini company “DOO” as an approved service provider in the Digital Enablement Program

The Labour Fund “Tamkeen” announced “DOO” – an AI-powered platform specializing in enhancing customer experience for enterprises – has joined its list of approved service providers under the Digital Enablement Program. The Digital Enablement...

Cheaitou Brothers Refutes Claims of Outstanding Debt to Bahraini Supplier

Monrovia, Liberia – Cheaitou Brothers Incorporated (CBI), one of Liberia’s leading importers and distributors of frozen food products, has strongly denied media reports alleging that it owes money to one of its suppliers, MS Global, based in the...

Breaking social stigmas to combat HIV ‘crucial’

Cultural stereotypes and stigma should not influence the treatment or management of patients diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), a top Bahraini doctor said. Infectious diseases senior...

A Note on the Cover Image

Sara Qaed The cover of MER’s Summer/Fall double issue, “The Material Politics of Normalization,” features a 2020 illustration by Bahraini artist Sara Qaed. The image—a pair of scissors bent into the Arabic word for “no” (la)—was published on...

ASRY Marks Bahraini Engineers Day with Appreciation

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Marking Bahraini Engineer's Day on 15 October, the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) p a i d tribute to its engineering teams across administrative and production departments,...

Bahraini Engineers: Key Partners in Urban and Economic Development, Says Minister

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, H.E. Eng. Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, affirmed that under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the guidance of His Royal...

Bahraini chef’s culinary triumph at Japan expo

Award-winning Bahraini chef Tala Bashmi has been blending the flavours of the kingdom with ingredients from Japan, as she showcases culinary culture on one of the world’s most prominent global stages at Expo 2025. As the culinary director of the...

Alba, Tamkeen and Brinc MENA Shortlist Three Bahraini SMEs for Open Innovation Program

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, is pleased to announce its progression to the accelerator phase of the Open Innovation Program — a strategic collaboration with the Bahrain’s Labour Fund (Tamkeen)...

Bahraini students showcase tech projects at Gitex GlobaI

Bahraini students are showcasing their innovative technological projects at the Gitex Global 2025 exhibition, which opened today at the Dubai World Trade Center. The first day also witnessed the launch of the third edition of BTECH’s "Tech...

Bahrain Cultural Hall Hosts Fusion of Japanese Tradition and Bahraini Talent

Ashen Tharaka TDT | Manama Email: ashen@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s Cultural Hall resonated with an extraordinary musical dialogue as renowned Japanese shakuhachi master Mr. Yosuke Irie took the stage in a special collaboration with the Bahrain...