<!----> UAE-based developer Eagle Hills, in partnership with Bahrain's Diyar Al Muharraq, has announced the launch of Marassi Residences, luxury homes located within the mixed-use Marassi Al Bahrain project. About 250 one- two- and three-bedroom apartments in Marassi Residences will set new standards in community living, the company said in a statement. An array of active lifestyle choices including a gym, a swimming pool, and children's play areas will also be included while residents will Read more [...]

Manama, Jan.15(BNA): Energy Minister Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza received new Sri Lankan Ambassador to Bahrain Dr. A. S. U. Mendis and lauded strong bilateral relations. Dr. Mirza highlighted growing joint cooperation in all fields, particularly in the energy sector and exchanging expertise. The Sri Lankan ambassador also stressed his country’s keenness on strengthening joint cooperation. A H N BNA Read more [...]

Indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has made its maiden flight outside the country with its landing in Bahrain. "History created-for first time #LCA-Tejas flies into foreign airspace to participate in Bahrain AirShow," the Defence Ministry announced in a tweet. Two LCA aircraft (LSP-4,LSP-7) landed in Bahrain yesterday at 1650 local time.Both aircraft landed perfectly at Bahrain airport after brief stopover at Muscat for refueling.The Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) is Read more [...]

<!----> The investment arm of Bahrain has announced an agreement to build the first copper tube manufacturing facility in the kingdom, creating 200 new jobs. Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company said it is working with Mueller Industries and Cayan Ventures to invest about $40 million in the facility, which will address the increasing demand for quality copper tubes in the Middle East and North Africa. The copper tube mill will be located at the Bahrain International Investment Park and will Read more [...]

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Bangladesh Olympic team’s hopes of progressing to the semifinals of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup took a battering when they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Maldives Under-23 yesterday at the Bangabandhu National stadium. Courtesy the facile win, Maldives became the first side to book a last-four berth while the young Bengal Tigers, who have only one point from two matches, must now win against bottom side Cambodia tomorrow in their last Group B game to harbour any hopes of making it to the semis. Easa Read more [...]

Approximately 100 members of the Bahrain British Business Forum were given an introduction to the upcoming Bahrain International Airshow. Organised by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, Royal Bahraini Air Force and Farnborough International, BIA 2016 takes place from January 21 to 23. Jayne Thomson, Protocol Delegations manager of Farnborough International, outlined the history which led to the establishment of the first Bahrain International Airshow in 2010. She Read more [...]

A $15 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia has torpedoed early enthusiasm for the Liberal government’s foreign policy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to office with a mandate to rewrite the narrative on Canada’s place in the world. Between a large-scale airlift of Syrian refugees and Canada’s more constructive role at the global climate change talks before Christmas, it did feel for a while like something was different about Canada on the world stage. Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 14 (BNA): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today hosted a farewell ceremony to the outgoing Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Bahrain, Muhammad Saeed Khan. During the ceremony, the ambassador, the Minister’s Assistant for Foreign Affairs, Abdullah bin Faisal bin Jabr Al Dossari, commended the efforts made by ambassador Saeed Khan throughout his tenure in the Kingdom, Read more [...]

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has released 10 U.S. Navy sailors who were being held after their boats are said to have drifted into Iranian waters on a journey from Kuwait to Bahrain Tuesday. "Ten U.S. Navy Sailors safely returned to U.S. custody today, after departing Iran. There are no indications that the Sailors were harmed during their brief detention,” according to a statement from the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs Office. "The Sailors departed Farsi Island at at Read more [...]