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...

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...

2 Seas gear up for Europe Endurance Cup challenge

MOTORSPORT – BAHRAINI-BRITISH GT team 2 Seas Motorsport – fresh from capturing an unprecedented title double last weekend in the 2025 British GT Championship – are back in action on track over the next few days for the final round of the 2025 GT...

“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 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...

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...

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...

Woman jailed for life over drugs case

Rehab Mohammad TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Fifth High Criminal Appeals Court has begun hearing the case of a Bahraini woman sentenced to life imprisonment and six men each jailed for one year, all convicted in a major drug...

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...

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...

Bahrain integrated regional centre for entrepreneurship

The collective efforts of Bahraini entrepreneurs and owners of start-ups and small enterprises make the kingdom an ideal investment destination and an integrated regional centre for entrepreneurship, His Majesty King Hamad has said. The King...

Equal Opportunities Committee at Ministry of Information holds third meeting for 2025

News October 16, 202502 The Ministry of Information’s Equal Opportunities Committee held its third meeting for 2025, chaired by Abdulrahman Khalid Ahmed Al Midfaa, Assistant Undersecretary for News and Regulatory Affairs, with committee members in...

Bahrain signs up developers to build Salman City residential units

Bahrain's housing ministry has signed agreements with top construction majors - Delmon Gate, Almoayyed Contracting, Naseej and First Bahrain Real Estate Development - for the construction of 137 new housing units in Salman City. These projects...

Premier League predictions: Liverpool power past Man United

Saturday: Nottingham Forest v Chelsea (3.30pm kick-off UAE) Ange Postecoglou heads into the game having failed to any of his first seven matches as Forest manager. Their last outing was a 2-0 loss at Newcastle, leaving the Midlands club fourth...

Bahrain FinTech Bay and MonetaGo Forge Strategic Partnership to Launch National Trade Finance Registry

Bahrain FinTech Bay, a subsidiary of The Benefit Company (BENEFIT), has announced a strategic partnership with MonetaGo to develop and deploy the Kingdom’s first Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), marking a regional first for the GCC. The...

Housing Ministry to build 137 new units in Salman City

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has signed agreements to construct 137 new housing units in Salman City, further advancing the Kingdom’s housing development plans. The initiative comes as part...

Donington double delight

MOTORSPORT – 2 SEAS Motorsport co-owner, Bahrain’s Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, hailed the Bahraini-British GT outfit for their historic title double in the 2025 British GT Championship. At the curtain-closing ninth and final round...

NRB publishes today’s foreign currency exchange rates

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the foreign exchange rates for Thursday. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar has been fixed at NPR 140.63, while the selling rate stands at NPR 141.23. Similarly, one...