MANAMA: Leading Bahrain bank BBK has renewed and expanded its partnership with American Express Middle East (AEME), which covers American Express bill settlements through BBK's Internet retail banking channel and its branch network. Under the renewed agreement, mutual clients of the two organisations can now settle their American Express bills in both US dollars and Bahrain dinars online, using BBK's Internet retail banking channel. In addition, all American Express Card members can make card Read more [...]

Home / Bahrain / Politics Police stayed away from the march, which was organised by the country's main opposition parties. Thousands of Bahrainis were allowed to march peacefully outside Manama calling for democratic reforms on Friday, 10 days after police cracked down on scattered protests organised by an online group inspired by recent demonstrations in Egypt. Waving Bahrain’s red and white flag and carrying pictures of political prisoners, the protesters denounced King Hamad Read more [...]

Manama, Aug 25 (BNA) -- Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain will always remain a country of tolerance and religious coexistence, pointing out the respect for religions and religious beliefs is one of the most important human rights principles adopted by the Kingdom. Al-Saleh, during receiving a delegation from the Hindu Association, headed by Sushil Maljimal, pointed Read more [...]

Manama, Aug.25 (BNA) –The curtain will tomorrow – Monday – fall on the fifth edition of the GCC Olympic Football Championship. Bahrain Olympic Committee President and Supreme Council for Youth and Sport Chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa will patronize the final ceremony at 07:00 at Bahrain National Stadium. Bahrain will take on Saudi Arabia in the final of the GCC Olympic Football Championship Read more [...]

Manama, Aug. 25 (BNA)— His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa bade farewell today to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wrapped off a two-day visit to Bahrain during which he met His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and HRH the Premier. Discussions focused on ways of bolstering bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields. Four Memoranda of Read more [...]

Manama, Aug 25 (BNA) -- Her Excellency the Minister of State for Information Affairs, the Official Government Spokesperson, Mrs. Sameera Ebrahim Bin Rajab, confirmed the implementation of most of the recent recommendations of the National Council. Mrs. Rajab elaborated, during the weekly press briefing, following the cabinet meeting today, that most of the recommendations were implemented, and some other Read more [...]

Manama, Aug. 25 (BNA)— Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa received at Bahrain National Museum today Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. She voiced interest in developing relations with Japan mainly in the cultural field, stressing that the modern history of Bahrain and Japan has known a remarkable progress in terms of cultural exchange between both countries. On his part, the Japanese Read more [...]