Bahrain: Contracts signed for 137-Unit housing project in Salman Town

The Housing and Urban Planning Ministry signed the agreements for the project, which fall under the Government Land Development Rights Programme. Under the agreements, Naseej Real Estate and Almoayyed Contracting will build 24 units, Delmon Gate...

Mazad and Procural Sign Strategic MOU to Advance Digital Procurement Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL 2025

Mazad B.S.C (Closed), Bahrain’s leading digital auction platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Procural W.L.L., a Bahrain-based B2B cloud procurement platform, during GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai. The signing took place at the...

Lifetime achievement award presented

The Bahrain Society of Engineers has honoured Dr Abdul Latif bin Jassim Kanoo with the Lifetime Achievement in Engineering Award in recognition of his pioneering contributions as one of the society’s founders and its first president, and for his...

Bahrain's Grueso wins three medals in weightlifting world championships

Bahraini lifter Ingrid Vanesa Segura Grueso has bagged three medals in the women’s 69kg category at the 2025 IWF World Championships, currently taking place in Forde, Norway. Grueso captured a silver medal tonight for clean and jerk and also took...

Kyrgyzstan And Bahrain Join Forces To Advance Islamic Finance

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, October 17. On the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, Chairman of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) Melis Turgunbaev met with representatives of the Central Bank of...

News: Lina Ghotmeh’s Bahrain Pavilion named best at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Bahrain Pavilion has been awarded the Gold Award for Best Architecture and Landscape at Expo 2025 Osaka. Named ‘Connecting Seas,’ the pavilion was designed by Lebanese-born French architect Lina Ghotmeh. Image credit: Ishaq Madan Image credit:...

Bahrain girls to leave their mark on AYG

ASIAN YOUTH GAMES – BAHRAIN’S record-breaking delegation at the third Asian Youth Games (AYG) is set to feature a significant presence of female athletes, showcasing the historic development of women’s sports in the kingdom. The Bahraini squad...

Bahrain Bourse Participates in IOSCO’s 2025 World Investor Week

Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain and an affiliate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), participated in the ninth annual World Investor Week (“WIW”) from 6th October to...

Lina Ghotmeh’s Bahrain Pavilion named best at Expo 2025 Osaka

anchor Image credit: Iwan Baan Image credit: Ishaq Madan Image credit: Iwan Baan Image credit: Iwan Baan Image credit: Iwan Baan According to Ghotmeh, the 10,700-square-foot structure is a testament to “sustainable innovation.” The pavilion is...

Bahrain on the Brink of a Legendary Asian Youth Games

Hussain Almaskati TDT | Manama Email: hussainm@newsofbahrain.com With Bahrain now just days away from welcoming thousands of young athletes, preparations for the 3rd Asian Youth Games are in full swing, and organizers say the Kingdom is ready to...

2 Seas hope to bounce back in Spain

MOTORSPORT – BAHRAINI-British GT team 2 Seas Motorsport had a challenging day out on track yesterday ahead of today’s fifth and final round in the 2025 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, taking place at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in...

“Our teams are giving it their all to make these Games memorable”

Bahrain on the Brink of a Legendary Asian Youth Games With Bahrain now just days away from welcoming thousands of young athletes, preparations for the 3rd Asian Youth Games are in full swing, and organizers say the Kingdom is ready to deliver an...

Bahrain signs deal for 137 homes in Salman city; here’s how families can apply

Government and private partners sign to build 137 homes in Salman City — affordable, modern housing designed to boost community living / Image Credit: Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has signed agreements...

Bahrain Strengthens Efforts to Prioritize Citizens in Private School Teaching Roles

The Bahraini government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the localization of teaching positions in private schools, particularly in Arabic language, Islamic education, and social studies, in response to a recent parliamentary proposal....

Dollar and Other Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – October 16, 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan has released the official exchange rates for October 16, 2025, showing the Pakistani Rupee’s position against major international currencies in the interbank market. US Dollar Remains Stable Above PKR 281 The US Dollar...

Meet the 2025-26 FIBA WASL-Gulf League teams: Muharraq Club

BEIRUT (Lebanon) - The responsibility of carrying the Bahraini flag will rest on Muharraq Club as they will be the country's lone representative to the fast-approaching 2025-26 FIBA WASL-Gulf League competitions. But it definitely won't just be...

Bursting with flavor

Food is something that unites us regardless of our differences. But what happens when the food we eat is diverse to begin with? On World Food Day today, Bahrain-based cross-cultural couples have come forward to share what dinners in their homes...

Bahrain Set to Dazzle with Jewellery Arabia and Scent Arabia 2025

Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Kingdom of Bahrain is gearing up to host the 33rd edition of Jewellery Arabia and the 3rd edition of Scent Arabia 2025 at...

Bahrain’s Al Sayed and Bader reach Asian U-16 tennis finals

SK TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahraini players Ahmed Al Sayed and Sofia Bader have both qualified for the singles finals of the Asian Tennis Federation Under-16 Championships, currently being hosted at the Bahrain Tennis...

EO Bahrain Opens Registration for GSEA Competition

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO Bahrain) has opened registration for the new edition of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). The competition targets university students with entrepreneurial projects, offering a path from local...