Bahrain honours India’s textile heritage

TNN | Dec 25, 2015, 11.31 AM ISTUmang Hutheesing (right) at the exhibition in Bahrain.AHMEDABAD: It was a rare honour for an Amdavadi when the Bahrain National Museum invited textile revivalist and designer, Umang Hutheesing, to put up an exhibition showcasing the grandeur and aesthetics of textiles and royal costumes from India. The exhibition titled "The Magnificent Maharajahs: Splendour of Indian Royal Costumes" was inaugurated on December 21 by Queen Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of King Read more [...]

Bahrain: 308000 people arrive in one week

Home Bahrain News Article Dec 24 2015 more articles from Photo Credit:Reuters/Tomas Bravo Thursday, Dec 24, 2015Manama: More than 308,000 people arrived in Bahrain in one week, official figures indicate. The Assistant Undersecretary for Ports, Search and Follow-up at the General Directorate of Nationality, Passports Residence (GDNPR) on Thursday said that 308,385 people had entered Bahrain between December 17 and December 23. According to the official, Read more [...]

Hidd face Sitra in King’s Cup clash

DEFENDING champions Al Hidd take on Sitra in the opening match of His Majesty the King’s Cup. The draw for the event was made yesterday at ART Rotana, Amwaj Island. All nineteen teams in both divisions of the Bahrain League will participate in the competition with the last six in the second division taking part in qualification rounds.  Hidd claimed the title last year for the first time in their history defeating Busaiteen 2-0. The qualification rounds will see Al Shabab face Isa Read more [...]

F1 tickets go on sale

Bahrain: TICKETS for next year’s Gulf Air Formula One Grand Prix, set to take place from April 1 to 3, have gone on sale. Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) released the tickets yesterday, with a 20 per cent discount available in the first month and free gifts for the first 100 tickets sold.  Prices range from BD54 to BD120, depending on the grandstand chosen, for tickets offering three-day access to the Grand Prix weekend, including racing from other major international and Read more [...]

Fighter jet stunts will be big attraction at Bahrain Airshow

Bahrain: Stunning aerobatic stunts will be performed by Indian fighter jets at next month’s Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS). It will be the first time the fighter jets, called Tejas, will be flown outside India’s airspace. The fourth edition of the show will be held from January 21 to January 23 under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad at the Sakhir Airbase. It is being organised by the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry and the Royal Bahraini Air Force Read more [...]

Oncology Centre marks National, Accession Days

Manama, Dec.25 (BNA): Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) Oncology Centre held a ceremony marking Bahrain's National Day and the anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne. The event was held under the patronage of Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Aisha Mubarak Bu'unq, in the presence of Oncology Centre President Dr. Aisha Zaman, senior officials, nurses and other staff. Dr. Read more [...]

Crown Prince meets South Korean Ambassador

Manama, Dec. 24 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister today received the South Korean Ambassador to Bahrain, His Excellency Joon Ha Yu, at Gudaibiya Palace, to mark the end of the Ambassador’s service in the Kingdom. During the meeting, His Royal Highness praised the long-standing ties between Bahrain Read more [...]

Crown Prince meets with NIHR President

Manama, Dec. 24 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister today met the President of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR), Dr Abdulaziz Hassan Abul, at Gudabiya Palace. The NIHR was established to develop, promote and protect human rights through the examination and research of complaints related Read more [...]