Manama, March 2 -- (BNA): The Bahrain Noor El Ain Festival has achieved dazzling success in its first year. The festival included the novel souk "Amwaj Bazaar" in Amwaj Lagoon from March 5-7. The event attracted thousands of visitors and shoppers. The invitation to participate in the bazaar received massive response. All available spaces have been booked by vendors and artists. The bazaar includes a multitude Read more [...]

New York, Mar1(BNA) Bahrain Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Jamal Fares Al-Ruwae conveyed greetings from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khabra, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier to President of the Oriental Republic Read more [...]

India has named Arun Singh, currently its Ambassador to France, as its next top envoy in the US, and sent an agrèment in this regard to the American government. A 1979-batch IFS officer, Singh would be replacing S Jaishankar, who was appointed as Foreign Secretary on January 28. According to officials, the government was looking at Mohan Kumar, Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, as a possible replacement of Singh. India has already sent an agrèment to the US government naming Singh as its next Read more [...]