Bahraini Journalists Association Praises King’s Speech on Media

Isa Al Shaiji, President of the Bahraini Journalists Association (BJA) and of Al Ayam newspaper, has lauded the speech delivered by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the opening of the fourth session of the sixth legislative term. The...

Britain Sheltering Bahraini Cleric Who Supports Hamas and Hezbollah

A Bahraini-born cleric living freely in Britain has shared platforms with Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, redefining ‘terrorism’ as a religious duty—yet the U.K. government has done nothing to stop him. The cleric in question, Sheikh Hasan Ali...

Bahraini’s documentary nominated for TV award

Bahraini filmmaker Faten Bushehri, based in the Netherlands, is bringing to light a tender story of a teenage refugee trying to adjust to a new life in Europe. Her short documentary entitled Karim is part of a series dealing with the stories of...

Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 11, 2025

Karachi/Manama, October 11, 2025: The Bahraini Dinar (BHD) is trading at 745.53 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, marking a decline from 746.17 PKR on October 04, according to leading currency exchanges. This follows a volatile trend from 746.34 PKR on...

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...

Uzbekistan claim first gold in combat sport

KURASH – Uzbekistan won the first gold medals of the third Asian Youth Games in Bahrain yesterday in kurash. The traditional combat sport held its opening competitions at Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) in two categories, including the girls’...

Ten firms praised for top Bahraini hiring drive

MD TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Ministry of Labour has thanked 10 Bahraini companies for recording the highest hiring of Bahraini staff in the third quarter of 2025, from 1 July to 30 September. The firms named are Lulu Bahrain...

Bahraini players dominate Asian U-16 tennis semifinals

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahraini players Ahmed Al Sayed and Hashem Al Tubli both advanced to the semi-finals of the Asian Federation Under-16 Tennis Championship, securing a strong presence for the host nation in the boys’...

Gulf Air Offers 400 Job Opportunities for Bahraini Citizens

TDT | Manama In line with Bahrain’s ongoing national efforts to create quality job opportunities for citizens and empower them to play an active role in the Kingdom’s development, Minister of Legal Affairs and Acting Minister of Labour, H.E....

Seef Properties rolls out specialised programs to develop Bahraini workforce

Seef Properties has launched a series of specialised training programs in collaboration with leading international academic institutions, including Harvard Business School, aimed at developing Bahrain’s workforce and nurturing the next generation...

Seef Properties Launches Advanced Training to Empower Bahraini Talent

Seef Properties launched a series of specialized training programs, in partnership with leading global academic institutions, including Harvard Business School, aimed at developing its Bahraini workforce. The initiative focuses on enhancing...

Edamah Offers 200 New Job Opportunities for Bahraini Citizens

In line with Bahrain’s ongoing efforts to provide quality employment opportunities for citizens and strengthen their contribution to national development, Minister of Legal Affairs and Acting Minister of Labour, H.E. Yousif bin Abdulhussain...

Refusing the New Normal—An Interview with the Gulf Coalition Against Normalisation

MER’s Summer/Fall issue examines the material underpinnings of normalization five years after the Abraham Accords and amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza—developments rejected and contested by peoples across the Gulf. A Palestinian solidarity...

Top hotel to fund Bahraini’s four-year hospitality degree

Aspiring Bahraini hospitality leader Issa Al Kuwari is set to have his four-year degree in the sector fully funded by one of the kingdom’s leading five-star hotels. The InterContinental Bahrain recently announced its full sponsorship of the...

Bahraini economy achieves real growth of 2.5% in second quarter of 2025

The Information and eGovernment Authority announced the preliminary estimates of GDP for the second quarter of 2025, indicating that Bahrain’s economy grew by 2.5% at constant prices and 2.3% at current prices on an annual basis. According to the...

Bahraini Farmers Invited to Join 13th Edition of National Farmers’ Market

TDT | Manama The Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs has officially opened applications for Bahraini farmers wishing to participate in the 13th edition of the Bahraini Farmers’ Market for the 2025–2026 season. Interested...

Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust Explores Opportunities for Collaboration with RCSI Medical University of Bahrain

Ms Mashael Al-Qutami, Acting Secretary-General and Director of Student and Educational Institutions Affairs at the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust, together with several representatives from the Trust, visited the Royal College of...

Bahraini team ‘Sumum’ wins top rowing championship title

BAHRAINI team ‘Sumum’ secured first place in His Majesty the King’s Cup for traditional rowing boats by winning the Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Cup round, held as part of the Nasser bin Hamad Marine Heritage season.Led by Ahmed Al Busmait, the team...

Strategic partnership between BIBF and Bahrain Duty Free

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) and Bahrain Duty Free have signed a strategic partnership to enhance the management and leadership skills of the company’s employees. The collaboration supports national efforts to train highly...

Progress at Al Wasem as Diyar Al Muharraq Starts Infrastructure Works

Diyar Al Muharraq, the largest real estate development company in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the commencement of secondary infrastructure works on Al Wasem, with completion expected by mid-2026. Engineering consultancy services are...