Bahrain has stepped up its preparations to host the eighth GCC Regatta from March 2 to 5 at Bahrain Sailing Club in Zallaq. The annual competition will bring together some of the Gulf region’s best sailors who will vie for glory in their respective categories. Meanwhile, Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) general secretary Abdulrahman Askar emphasised the committee’s support to Bahrain Maritime Sports Association (BMSA) in hosting the upcoming event. This came during Askar’s meeting Read more [...]

Bahrain’s Transcontinental Shipping Company (TCS) has added five new Renault trucks to its fleet in the kingdom. Yousif Al Rayes, CEO of TCS, said the purchase is part of the shipping firm’s development and expansion plans, according to the state-owned Bahrain News Agency. The company, established in Bahrain in 1996, recently opened a branch in Qatar, marking its first step towards a GCC-wide expansion. Al Rayes expects shipments by sea to be stable in the current year and at the same level Read more [...]

Crowds of visitors flocked to the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) booth at the recently-concluded 2016 Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) staged at Sakhir Airbase. High-ranking officials from different ministries and other state officials visited the committee’s booth during the three-day event. Among senior visitors to the booth were Information Affairs minister Isa Al Hammadi, BOC board member Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Isa Abdulrahim and BOC general secretary Abdulrahman Read more [...]

APM Terminals Bahrain, a subsidiary of one of the world leaders in port infrastructure, and operators of Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), has announced today the appointment of Arno Storm, as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Prior to joining APM Terminals, Bahrain, Mr. Storm held senior positions at APM Terminals, Rotterdam, which is part of the Maersk Group from 2012 to October 2015. He joined the armed forces in 1999 following his graduation in Leadership, Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 25- (BNA): The Meteorological Directorate at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications forecast a relatively cold and cloudy weather for tomorrow in Bahrain, with rising sand in some areas. Northwesterly winds will range from 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots at times. The directorate warned of strong northwesterly winds and urged caution. Maximum temperature will average Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 25 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has praised the outstanding success of the fourth Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS 2016), which saw a record number of participants and record number of deals agreed at the event. The high-profile event was held under the auspices of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. While chairing today’s Cabinet Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 25 (BNA): Crowds of visitors flocked to the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) booth at therecently-concluded 2016 Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) staged at the Sukhair Airbase. High-ranking officials from different ministries and other state officials visited the committee’s section of the three-day event, which was organsied for the fourth successive time. Among senior visitors of the booth were Information Affairs Read more [...]

A Bahraini court has recently handed over 15-year jail terms to each of the 57 nationals on charges of rebellion and sedition, according to Arabic-language Al Mayadeen TV. The sentences come amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent in Bahrain with rights groups repeatedly criticizing the regime for handing down long-term sentences to anti-regime protesters and activists in the country. Bahrain, a close ally of the US in the Persian Gulf region, has been witnessing almost daily protests against the ruling Read more [...]

DUBAI - A Bahraini court sentenced 57 men to 15-year jail terms on Monday for rioting in a prison outside the capital Manama last March, the public prosecutor's office said.Bahraini security forces tear-gassed and beat inmates at Jaw prison on Mar. 8 while trying to quell clashes that erupted during family visits, local human rights group Bahrain Youth Society for Human rights said at the time. Bahrain's public prosecutor said in a statement that the convicts Read more [...]

Doha, Jan. 25 (BNA): Qatar has participated in the First Ministerial Meeting of the Arab-India Cooperation Forum in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by, Foreign Minister Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah. The meeting discussed a number of issues on enhancing cooperation between the Arab and Indian sides in various fields while emphasizing the historical Read more [...]