London, May14 (BNA)The 71st edition of the Royal Windsor Horse Show opened today in London. Bahrain is taking part in the prestigious equestrian extravaganza, being held in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in London. Scheduled to conclude on May 18, the four-day event is playing host to International Jumping, Driving, Dressage and Endurance Competitions. The endurance competition made its debut at Read more [...]

DOHA: Bahrain has no timescale for implementing fuel price rises announced late last year even though its public finances are under increasing pressure, a member of the country’s Shoura council said.Bahrain’s National Oil and Gas Authority said in December that it would gradually raise the domestic selling price for diesel fuel, almost doubling it by 2017, in order to reduce a heavy subsidy burden on state finances.“The plan was approved but now no one knows when it will be implemented,” Read more [...]

Manama, May 14 (BNA)-- His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Safriya Palace today US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Anne Patterson on the occasion of her visit to Bahrain. HM welcomed her, lauding strong historic relations of friendship between Bahrain and the USA and their perpetual growth in various fields. He also discussed with the US official issues of common concern. A Read more [...]

Muscat: Oman Air recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Bahrain service with a series of exciting events involving international diplomats, staff, travel agents and other valued partners.The celebrations started when Oman Air's Bahrain sales staff and GSA partners gathered at the airline's offices in the Bahraini capital of Manama to hold a ceremonial cutting of a specially-branded birthday cake.  A similar ceremony took place at the Bahrain International Airport, where Oman Air's staff Read more [...]

Manama, May 14 (BNA) -- Arab Social Development Affairs Ministers adopted the Kingdom of Bahrain's initiative themed (Home projects), as an Arab initiative submitted to the Fourth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit. The Technical Secretariat has been tasked with rewriting the initiative in light of the remarks of the heads of delegations participated at the extraordinary session, then to submit it Read more [...]