HM King honours nation’s innovators at Al Sakhir Palace

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa affirmed that Bahrain’s entrepreneurs and start-up founders are at the heart of the Kingdom’s development journey, describing them as key drivers of innovation...

Bahrain open to fintech investment fund

The FinTech Forward 2025 (FF25) in Bahrain highlighted the expansion of fintech innovation into non-financial sectors, further reducing reliance on oil. In response to a question by Mubasher Info, Noor Al Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable...

Bahrain: BenefitPay’s transactions to exceed over $79bln by 2025-end

Benefit Company, Bahrain's electronic network for financial transactions, continues to play a vital role in developing the digital payments ecosystem in the Kingdom and promoting the transition to a cashless economy amid growing momentum in the...

Qatar’s Daniil takes lead in amateur golf first day

GOLF – FOURTEEN-year-old prodigy Daniil Sokolov from Qatar took a one-shot lead yesterday after the opening round of the seventh Bahrain Amateur Open golf championship, currently being played at the Royal Golf Club. One hundred golfers of various...

Piastri’s inner circle met with McLaren to clear the air. It didn’t work

But more broadly, Piastri felt for the third time in a five-race span that McLaren’s philosophy to pursue fairness between its two drivers had adverse consequences for only one of them. In Hungary in August, Norris beat Piastri after being...

Jammin’ IT WITH STYLE!

The people of Bahrain are jamming and, as the late, great Bob Marley once proclaimed ‘I wanna jam it wid you, We’re jammin’, jammin’, And I hope you like jammin’, too’. In Jamaican patois, the word jamming refers to a getting together or...

La Terrace Opens at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain: Mediterranean Elegance Under the Stars

If you’ve been searching for a new dining spot that combines coastal charm with European sophistication, La Terrace might just be your answer. This poolside restaurant, now open at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain, brings a slice of the French Riviera to...

King Hamad Award: Bahrain’s Vision Transforming Education into Knowledge

The UNESCO – King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education is not just an award; it is a statement of Bahrain’s forward-thinking approach to education, combining innovation with human empowerment. Dr. Mariam Al-Daajan, Member...

Sokolov Surges Ahead at Bahrain Amateur Open

100 Players Tee Off At Royal Golf Club Daniil Sokolov produced a masterclass over 54 holes to claim a strong lead at the seventh Bahrain Amateur Open, which kicked off at the Royal Golf Club. The Qatari carded rounds culminating in a...

Dollar and other Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – October 09, 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the latest mark-to-market (M2M) exchange rates for key international currencies against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on October 09, 2025. These rates, indispensable for authorized foreign exchange...

Historic milestone: University of Bahrain shines in Times Higher Education global rankings

University of Bahrain celebrates its historic entry into the Times Higher Education World Rankings / Image courtesy: University of Bahrain (UoB) For the first time, the University of Bahrain (UoB) has been listed in the Times Higher Education...

Bahrain: Second phase of Madinat Salman project launched

Bahrain - Housing and Urban Planning Minister Amna Al Romaihi has announced the launch of the second phase of the Advanced Generation Residential Buildings Project in Madinat Salman, which will provide 432 ownership apartments. This follows the...

Breaking: Ripple Partners With Bahrain’s Fintech Bay in Push for RLUSD Adoption

Ripple has announced a new partnership with Bahrain’s Fintech Bay (BFB). This initiative seeks to promote the company’s offerings throughout the Gulf region, including digital asset innovation and payments powered by RLUSD. Ripple Strengthens...

Stablecoin marks new era in Bahrain’s financial sector: FinTech Bay’s CEO

Bahrain FinTech Bay, an ecosystem builder, has joined forces with key partners to build an impactful and conducive environment that accelerates fintech innovation in Bahrain and the GCC region. In an exclusive interview with Mubasher during the...

Alsayed cruises to quarters

TENNIS – TOP seed Ahmed Alsayed cruised into the boys’ singles quarter-finals yesterday in the Bahrain ATF 16U tournament, which is being played at the Bahrain Tennis Federation (BTF) hard courts in Isa Town. The Bahraini youngster defeated...

La Terrace Debuts French-Mediterranean Flair

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Nestled in a poolside setting under the stars, La Terrace invites guests to savor a thoughtfully crafted menu, blending Mediterranean influence and French classical dishes, perfect for a leisurely...

Money talks: the deep ties between Twitter and Saudi Arabia

Ali al-Ahmed didn’t think that Elon Musk was responsible for the decline and fall of Twitter. Musk was another face representing an old regime. And its sins began well before Musk bumbled into Twitter HQ, in October 2022, carrying a porcelain...

Bahrain ideal investment destination

His Majesty King Hamad received at Sakhir Palace senior members of the Royal Family, his advisers, ministers, business leaders, citizens from different governorates, and achievers from the Industry and Commerce Ministry. The collective efforts of...

NRB announces Thursday’s foreign currency exchange rates

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has released the official foreign exchange rates for Thursday. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar has been fixed at Rs. 141.78, while the selling rate is Rs. 142.38. Similarly, the...

Housing Minister announces second phase of Madinat Salman project

Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, announced the launch of the second phase of the Advanced Generation Residential Buildings Project in Madinat Salman, which will provide 432 ownership apartments, following the...