Things To Do in Bahrain This Weekend: Brunches, Comedy, Parties & More

If you’ve been wondering, is there anything worth seeing in Bahrain this weekend? The answer is a big YES. From Oktoberfest feasts and rooftop parties to beach festivals and live comedy, the island is buzzing. Whether you’re curious about how to...

The Military-Industrial Backbone of Normalization

In February 2025, as international condemnation of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza reached new heights, Abu Dhabi hosted the International Defence Exhibition and Conference. A drone used for law enforcement at the International Exhibtion For...

Dubai Design Week Names Bahrain’s Maraj Studio Winner of Abwab 2025 Commission

Dubai Design Week has announced that Bahrain-based architecture and design studio Maraj is the winner of the prestigious Abwab 2025 commission, with their project “Stories of the Isle and the Inlet.” Responding to this year’s theme, “In the...

404 Accountability not found: Spyware accountability through software liability

Report September 30, 2025 • 6:00 am ET Print this page 404 Accountability not found: Spyware accountability through software liability By Sara Ann Brackett and Jen Roberts Table of Contents Executive summary The global spyware market enables human...

King of Bahrain receives two gyrfalcons as gift from Russian president

MOSCOW, October 1. /TSS/. Two rare gyrfalcons have been presented to King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as a gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said in a statement. "The gift...

DUBAI DESIGN WEEK ANNOUNCES ABWAB 2025 COMMISSION WINNER

(MENAFN- SEC Newgate) United Arab Emirates, Dubai, 30th September 2025: Abwab, the annually remodelled special commission and cornerstone of Dubai Design Week, announced the winner of its 2025 edition. This year’s Abwab invited practitioners to...

NBB Signs Framework Agreement with Banco BPM to Strengthen Bilateral Trade and Investment between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Italy

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed a landmark framework agreement with Banco BPM S.p.A., one of Italy’s leading joint stock banking institutions, during the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the...

Infracorp Signs Agreement with Brass Monkey to Open its First Outlet at Bahrain Harbour

Infracorp, the leading infrastructure and international sustainable developer, has recently announced the agreement signing with Brass Monkey, the leading entertainment brand, to open its first outlet in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The new venue will...

Royal Support Strengthens Bahrain’s Readiness for Asian Youth Games

TDT - Manama Bahrain is set to host the Third Asian Youth Games from October 22 to 31, 2025, under the royal patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. With just 24 days remaining until the opening ceremony, preparations are in full...

Bahrain fighters eye world titles

MMA – Three of Bahrain’s elite mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters will battle for the world titles of their respective weight categories in the 2025 IMMAF World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. Reigning world champions Gimbat Magomedov and Gadzhi...

NBB signs framework deal with Banco BPM

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed a landmark framework agreement with Banco BPM, one of Italy’s leading joint stock banking institutions, during the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince...

What we know about the proposed Gaza 'International Stabilisation Force'

US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a comprehensive peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Mr Trump said that the plan, formed with the help of regional...

Hezbollah organizes first Mount Amil conference for scholar poets at shrine of Sayyed Safieddine

Hezbollah organizes first Mount Amil conference for scholar poets at shrine of Sayyed Safieddine Beirut - SABA: Hezbollah organized on Tuesday evening the first "Mount Amil Conference for Scholar Poets" at the shrine of the former Hezbollah...

The Stage Will Be A Wonderland!

Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist John Mayer will perform in Bahrain for the very first time on January 20, 2026. The Bridgeport-born, 47-year-old, globally acclaimed guitarist has won seven Grammy Awards and will...

BROWN DEFENDS MCLAREN STANCE AS VERSTAPPEN LOOMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 Zak Brown, Dutch GP 2024 © McLaren With Singapore looming this weekend, analysts are questioning whether McLaren's obsession with driver equality risks throwing away the championship. Former F1 engineer Kees van de Grint told...

Bahrain Steps Up Regional Transport Cooperation at Global Rail Summit

Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, H.E. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the second edition of the Global Rail 2025 Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi....

Arab and European leaders rally behind Trump’s Gaza ‘peace plan’

Countless governments from Europe and the Muslim-majority world have welcomed Trump’s ‘peace plan’ to end Israel’s war on Gaza. Leaders from all across Europe and the Middle East have expressed their support for Trump’s Gaza “peace plan” following...

Dollar and Other Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – September 30, 2025

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 September 30, 2025. These rates, critical for authorized foreign exchange dealers to...

NBB, Banco BPM deal to strengthen Bahrain-Italy trade

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed a landmark framework agreement with Banco BPM S.p.A., one of Italy’s leading joint stock banking institutions, to strengthen bilateral trade and investment between Bahrain and Italy. The agreement was...

Speaker: Bahrain’s Tier 1 ranking in Anti-Trafficking Report reflects strong national framework

Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, emphasised that Bahrain’s leading achievements in human rights and combating trafficking in persons are the result of a strong legal and labour framework established by His...