LONDON — Hopes of Britain selling Typhoon combat jets and other defense and security equipment to Bahrain have been buoyed by a deal between the two countries to extend Royal Navy facilities at the Mina Salman naval base in the Arabian Gulf, industry executives and analysts said.“The mood music created by the naval base agreement can only be of benefit to defense industrial relations between the two sides. This closer strategic tie between the two governments provides a great opportunity Read more [...]

Manama, Dec 13 (BNA) – Council of Representatives' General Secretariat participates in (Bahrain Noor Al-Ain Festival) organized by Bahrain International Circuit on 13-17 Dec 2014, marking the Kingdom of Bahrain's celebrations of its National Days on December 16 and 17, marking the anniversary of the establishment of the modern state of Bahrain as an Arab and Muslim country in 1783 by its founder Ahmed Al-Fateh, the 42nd Anniversary of joining Read more [...]

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA)-- Khalid bin Hamad Swim Challenge, from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, which is organised by Khalid bin Hamad Institution, is set to take place in April 2015, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport and President of Bahrain Athletics Association Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa has announced. Swimmers from Bahrain and all over the world can take part Read more [...]

Manama, Dec 13 (BNA) – Northern Governor, Ali bin Al-Sheikh Abdulhussain Al-Asfoor, hailed the people of Bahrain's unity that represents their constants stemmed from Islamic principles. This came during attending funeral ceremony of late Haj Abdulkarim Al-Basri, where he conveyed deepest condolences of Interior Minister, Lt-Gen Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. He said that terrorism doesn't differentiate Read more [...]