MANAMA: Debunking rumours, US Deputy Chief of Mission in Bahrain Timothy Pounds has said that the free trade agreement (FTA) between Bahrain and the US does not have an expiry date and is here to stay. Addressing a gathering of chief executives assembled by the Bahrain Association of Banks at the Gulf Hotel yesterday, Mr Pounds said the US partnered Bahrain on a bilateral trade agreement because the kingdom has been, and continues to be, a leader in economic reform in the GCC. "The US has FTAs in Read more [...]

KOLKATA: The first IPL 7 qualifier between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders to be played at Eden Gardens here has been postponed to today due to heavy rain. The game would start at 1.30pm, Bahrain time, in Kolkata followed by the Eliminator at 5.30pm, Bahrain time, between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at Brabourne stadium, Mumbai. The Indian Meteorological Department's forecast has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two days and the heavy downpour has forced Read more [...]

Manama, May27 (BNA) Tajik President Emomalii Rahmon has arrived in Bahrain this evening on an official visit during which he will hold talks with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa on bilateral relations and means of bolstering joint cooperation. The Tajik leader was received on arrival at Bahrain International Airport by Deputy Premier Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Works Minister Essam bin Read more [...]