Manama, Jan 18 (BNA): Interior Minister Lt-Gen Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa today received Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command and Commander of the Fifth Fleet Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan. Chief of Public Security Maj-Gen Tariq Al-Hassan and Deputy Chief of Mission to the Embassy of the USA in Bahrain Timothy Pounds were present. Bilateral relations and security cooperation were discussed, as well as topics of Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 18 (BNA): Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB), Bahrain’s rapidly growing Islamic retail bank, is prepared to set into motion its Al Waffer Scheme for 2016. This comes in line with the constant commitment to offer customers in the Kingdom of Bahrain the best in Shari’a compliant packages both in products and services. Following the success of Al Waffer scheme in 2015, Khaleeji Commercial Bank Read more [...]

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 for which the airline was the global launch customer.   DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) yesterday announced that it will exhibit three aircraft at Bahrain International Airshow at the Sakhir Airbase from January 21 to 23.  QA’s A350, for which it was the global launch customer, an A380 and Qatar Executive’s Bombardier Global 5000 business jet will be on static display. The airshow, held biennially since 2010, offers visitors and participants opportunity Read more [...]

[HD video below] Qatar Airways will exhibit three aircraft at the Bahrain International Airshow scheduled to take place 21-23 January 2016 at the Sakhir Airbase.  Qatar Airways’ A350, for which it was the global launch customer, an A380 and Qatar Executive’s Bombardier Global 5000 business jet will be on static display during the airshow. The Bahrain International Airshow, held biennially since 2010, offers visitors and participants Read more [...]

Star midfielder feels PFF crisis has further tarnished the country’s already poor reputation. PHOTO: AFPKARACHI: Pakistan’s key midfielder Saddam Hussain has returned from a four-month stint in Bahrain but foresees a bleak future for Pakistan football in the absence of a professional league.The 22-year-old footballer turned out in 20 matches for Isa Town Sports FC in Bahrain’s second division last year.The former KRL and FC Dordoi player believes the international football community does Read more [...]

Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, expressed the hope that countries of the region will take concrete steps to de-escalate current tensions, in a phone call he held with the Bahraini Foreign Minister today. An official readout statement said, “He encouraged the Foreign Minister and the Government to take further measures to foster peaceful political dialogue amongst all Bahrainis and to fully comply with the Kingdom’s international human rights obligations, Read more [...]

Home News Article Jan 17 2016 more articles from In This Article Gulf Air B.S.C. (c) Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain - 17 January 2016: With numerous media attendees arriving from across the globe to cover the highly anticipated Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2016, in addition to regional media representatives invited by Gulf Air , the Kingdom of Bahrain's national carrier, the airline looks forward to making some major aircraft Read more [...]

Home News Article Jan 17 2016 more articles from Manama, Bahrain - BAE Systems announced today the appointment of Mark Simpkins as the new Vice President, Middle East, with responsibility for the Middle East region. Moving to Bahrain after three successful years running BAE Systems' office in New Delhi, Mr. Simpkins joins the regional team to continue evolving the company's business in the Middle East with customers and partners. Martin Bennett, Read more [...]

Print 16 January 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today held a phone conversation with Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, to discuss the situation in the Persian Gulf region, including challenges to regional peace and security. “He expressed the hope that countries of the region will take concrete steps to de-escalate current tensions,” noted a statement issued Read more [...]

KUNA publishes a book titled (His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah: A Humanitarian Leader) to commemorate the UN honoring of Kuwait’s leader