Book on Gulf cuisine promotes traditional taste and flavours

Bahraini entrepreneur, author and culinary expert Afnan Rashid Al Zayani also showcased Bahrain’s rich culinary heritage at Expo 2025 Osaka with her book A Taste of the Arabian Gulf. Featured at the Bahrain Pavilion, the book represents one of the...

‘Read’ing between the notes

GULF WEEKLY - Bahraini bard Reem Baqeri is gearing up to release her debut single this weekend - a song born from three hours at the piano and years of learning to balance structure and spontaneity in music - after having recently nabbed a top...

Nightmare on dream UK trip

A Bahraini mother’s dream holiday to London turned into a nightmare after she was mugged in broad daylight by two men impersonating as police officers in the heart of the British capital. Thirty-nine-year-old Eftikhar Mearaj was left traumatised...

Alba shortlists three SMEs for Open Innovation Programme

Alba, the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has announced its progression to the accelerator phase of the Open Innovation Programme – a strategic collaboration with the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and Brinc Mena – with the selection of...

Lawmakers push for local hires in pharmacy sector

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A proposal to create more jobs for Bahrainis in the pharmacy sector is gaining momentum, aiming to prioritise local hires and reduce reliance on foreign staff. The Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee...

Parliament to debate industrial development fund amid government concerns

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com A push to fund a new industrial body using Mumtalakat profits and public money comes before Parliament on Tuesday, as the Government warns of legal risks, overlap, and lack of feasibility studies. MPs...

Bahrain and MonetaGo eye SME finance boost through counter-fraud project

MonetaGo has signed an agreement with Bahrain Fintech Bay to develop a trade finance registry in the Kingdom, in a bid to reduce the risk of invoice fraud and grow access to finance. The registry will enable Bahraini banks to validate invoices in...

Foreign Exchange Rates Today in Pakistan: US Dollar, Euro, Pound, and Riyal to Rupee – 18 Oct 2025

KARACHI – Pakistani rupee witnessed pressure against major foreign currencies on Friday, as US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound gained modestly in the open market. Over the weekend, US Dollar hovered at Rs282.65 and sold at Rs282.85, showing minor...

23 young leaders complete Arab Youth Technology Fellowship

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The Arab Youth Center has successfully concluded the fourth edition of its “Arab Youth Technology Fellowship,” graduating 23 promising young leaders from eight Arab nations. In a ceremony at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu...

MPs seek One-Stop hub to end duplicate inspections

MD TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Businesses in the Kingdom are facing repeated inspections. Multiple government agencies often visit the same establishments without knowing previous checks have been done. This lack of coordination...

Renewing Your Driver’s License in Bahrain: The Ultimate Guide

Getting a Bahrain driving license is your gateway to exploring the Kingdom at your own pace. From booking your learner’s license to renewing your driving license, it’s also a very convenient process. Whether you’re a new resident settling into...

Going for gold

ASIAN YOUTH GAMES – HISTORY beckons as five sports kick off their respective competitions tomorrow in the third Asian Youth Games, being hosted by the kingdom under the royal patronage of His Majesty King Hamad. Matches in handball, volleyball,...

Luthfallah heroics save Muharraq against Riffa

FOOTBALL – BAHRAIN’S superstar goalkeeper Ebrahim Luthfallah made two game-saving stops on a pair of injury-time penalties last night to help defending champions Muharraq come away with a thrilling 1-1 stalemate against long-time rivals Riffa in...

Muharraq take on Kazma in quest for WASL crown

BASKETBALL – BAHRAIN’S national basketball champions Muharraq are gearing up for the start of their title bid in the 2025-26 Fiba West Asia Super League (WASL) – the region’s premier clubs basketball tournament under the International Basketball...

Kerala CM meets Bahrain Deputy PM; bilateral ties discussed

Kerala CM meets Bahrain Deputy PM; bilateral ties discussed Manama: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan met with His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain, on Friday. Both leaders discussed enhancing...

Banker sentenced for embezzling clients’ funds

Rehab Mohammad TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The First High Criminal Court has sentenced a 30-year-old Bahraini bank employee to five years in prison, fined him BD10,000, and ordered repayment of BD136,575.422 after convicting him of...

Seef Properties Announces Awareness Activities @ Al Liwan to Celebrate National Tree Week

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Seef Properties, the leading Bahraini real estate development company, has announced organising an awareness event at Al Liwan, Hamala, on the occasion of the Kingdom’s Tree Week celebrations, held...

Kerala Chief Minister Meets Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan met with His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah AlKhalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, on Friday, as part of his ongoing multi-country Gulf tour aimed at engaging with the Malayali diaspora and promoting...

Are Companies Misusing Wage Support? Parliament Wants Answers

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Members of Parliament Zainab Abdulamir, Deputy Chairperson of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee, and MP Hamad Al-Dhuwai announced plans to form a parliamentary investigation committee on labour...

Dollar and Other Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – October 17, 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has published the latest mark-to-market (M2M) exchange rates for major international currencies against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on October 17, 2025. These rates, essential for authorized foreign exchange dealers...