Bahrain – Arabian Sugar Co aims to boost production

The Arabian Sugar Company, which came onstream in 2014 and produced 200,000 tonnes of white sugar last year, is looking to increase working capital to boost production and find more customers, its CEO Yves el-Mallat said. The refinery's current insta... Please log in to read the full article We now require all subscribers to register with us the first time they log into the site. It only Read more [...]

BACA president receives Kuwaiti ambassador

Manama, Feb. 2 (BNA): President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa received here today the Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain Shaikh Azzam bin Mubarak Al-Sabah. Shaikha Mai discussed with the ambassador ways to strengthen bilateral cultural ties. She affirmed the depth of the deep-rooted Bahraini-Kuwaiti relations, lauding Read more [...]

HM King lauds Bahraini-Saudi media, cultural cooperation

Manama, Feb. 1 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Safriya Palace today publisher of Elaf e-newspaper Othman Al-Amir on the occasion of his visit to Bahrain, and lauded the fraternal cooperation between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in the media, press and cultural fields. HM the King praised Al-Amir's success and contributions to developing the Saudi and GCC press, particularly Read more [...]

CBB: Issue 1584 of Treasury Bills fully subscribed

Manama, Feb. 2 (BNA): The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced this week's BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been fully subscribed by 100%. The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The issue date of the bills is 03rd February 2016 and the maturity date is 04th May 2016. The weighted average Read more [...]

Bahrain to host KHKMMA Championship – Al

HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports (SCYS), President of Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA), directed the starting of 2016 Mixed Martial Art (MMA) Championship season to coincide with #Yalla Sports Festival organized the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs, on Saturday, February 6.His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad affirmed this championship is the debut of MMA season this Read more [...]

Officials at the launch of the comprehensive travel guide. – Peninsula On

  Officials at the launch of the comprehensive travel guide. Doha: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has recently collaborated with Arab World Tours, a Bahraini travel agency committed to promoting the Kingdom globally, and sponsored a special edition of 101 Things to See and Do in Bahrain — a comprehensive travel guide consisting of over a hundred activities, suggested itineraries and places to visit in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Commenting on thecollaboration, Read more [...]

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain banner Iranian-flagged vessels

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain banner Iranian-flagged vessels from their ports and operation in their national waters, after the both countries cease diplomatic relations with their neighbor. Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran increased a few weeks ago after the execution of Shiite cleric Nimrah Al-Nimrah. Bahrain as well banned cargo ships, which had Iran is last three ports of calls, but Saudi Arabia still did not imposed such restriction. The both middle Read more [...]