Manama, Jan. 24 (BNA): The Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA). DERASAT's board of trustees chairman, Khalid Ebrahim Al Fadhala, and IDSA's director-general Jayant Prasad signed the agreement. Al Fadhala said the agreement signing emanates from the Read more [...]

PTI | Jan 23, 2016, 10.22 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj shakes hands with King of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa during a m... Read MoreMANAMA: India and Bahrain signed an agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Bahraini counterpart and discussed an entire gamut of bilateral ties. Swaraj, who is here for a two-day visit to attend the first ministerial meeting of the India-Arab League Cooperation Forum to be Read more [...]

The fourth edition of Bahrain International Air Show ended on a high note with record-breaking participation and deals being signed at the three-day event, said a report. By the close of business on day three, the total value of orders reached $9 billion, more than triple the 2014 figure. This includes aircraft orders for national carrier Gulf Air and a number of contracts to support Bahrain’s Airport Modernisation programme, according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA). Declaring the Read more [...]

Contracts worth $1.1 billion to build a brand new terminal at Bahrain International Airport (BIA), which will be able to receive nearly 14 million passengers, were awarded yesterday (January 23). This includes five agreements signed as part of the airport modernisation programme (AMP) on the sidelines of Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) 2016 at Sakhir Airbase, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. To read further, please visit GDNonline.   Read more [...]

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary. (File photo- (PTI) In a bid to reach out to West Asia where sectarian tensions are running high, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj went to Bahrain Saturday to attend the first ministerial meeting of India-Arab League Cooperation Forum. The meet also assumes significance in the wake of the growing threat of Islamic State in the region. Sources said this is an opportunity to engage with 22-member Read more [...]

Manama, Jan.23 (BNA): As continuation of active participation of the Interior Ministry in local and international events, the police Aviation participated in the Bahrain International Airshow. The participation was part of the community partnership strategy to promote interaction and participation in activities and events in society. The Police Aviation section attracted the show’s visitors, in which they Read more [...]

Bahrain Economic Development BoardKhalid Al Rumaihi, CEO of the Bahrain Economic Development Board spoke to Business Insider in Davos this week. The small Swiss town of Davos was crammed with 2,500 of the most influential and powerful people from over 100 countries for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2016 this week. Basically, it’s an opportunity for the powerbrokers of the world to set the agenda and for big business and politicians to seal deals. So for Bahrain, Read more [...]

Ducab, a leading manufacturer of quality cables and wires solutions in the GCC, will be showcasing its leading brand of cabling systems at the upcoming Gulf Industry Fair 2016. The leading business-to-business industrial show in the Northern Gulf will be held from February 9 to 11 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, said the event organisers Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE). Ducab will be featuring products designed for the oil, gas and petrochemical Read more [...]

Manama:  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Manama today for the first ministerial meeting of the India-Arab League Cooperation Forum to deepen the country's ties with the 22-member grouping amid tensions between regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran. Ms Swaraj, who is Manama on a two-day visit, will also hold bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of a number of Arab League countries, including her Bahraini counterpart Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. She Read more [...]

New Delhi, Jan. 23 External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday, left to attend the first ever Ministerial meeting between India and the League of Arab States Foreign Ministers in Bahrain. "After West Asia, the extended neighb'd calls! EAM @SushmaSwaraj leaves for the 1st India Arab Ministerial in Bahrain. This will be the 1st ever Ministerial meeting between India and the League of Arab States Foreign Ministers," Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.The Read more [...]