MANAMA: Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH), has signed up as a gold sponsor for the inaugural Gulf Property Show. The show, organised by Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE), will be held at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre from May 7 to 9. The Gulf Property Show will be held alongside two other high-profile shows organised by HCE - gulfBID and gulfINTERIORS. "The Gulf Property Show comes at an appropriate time when Bahrain's property market is picking up after the slump Read more [...]

MANAMA: Bahrain and Jordan last night urged a comprehensive settlement to end the bloodshed in Syria. This came as His Majesty King Hamad held talks with King Abdullah of Jordan at Sakhir Palace in the presence of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander. The two leaders also discussed efforts underway to resume peace talks with the aim of reaching a settlement to the Read more [...]

MANAMA: Real development in Bahrain can only be achieved by shunning terrorism and violence, the Premier said yesterday. His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa made his remarks when receiving British Ambassador Iain Lindsay. He affirmed that national powers who seek to bring about significant reformation should also work persistently to preserve the kingdom's accomplishments, security and stability. The Premier emphasised that doors are open to everybody in Bahrain, Read more [...]

The government of Bahrain has drawn renewed criticism for its use of tear gas after activists said an 8-year-old boy died this month when his village was exposed to tear gas. But Bahrain’s government contradicted that claim, saying the boy died after being admitted to the hospital with severe pneumonia.The death of the boy, Qassim Habib, on Jan. 26 touched off further protests in the Persian Gulf island, which has been widely criticized in recent years for what human rights groups say is its excessive Read more [...]

Bahrain International Airport (BIA) reported a significant increase in passenger traffic during the Gulf Cup Tournament held between January 4-18. 
 More than 20,000 football fans were registered at BIA during the period.Mohammad Yousif Albinfalah, CEO of Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) said: “We were pleased to greet this huge number of football fans at Bahrain International Airport, the airport was full of energy, not only by flocks of incoming fans, but by all employees at the airport as Read more [...]