January 28, 2016 Diplomatic tensions are causing airlines in Saudi Arabia, Iran and Bahrain to lose millions of dollars in revenue at a time when all three countries are grappling with the economic impact of lower oil prices. Flights that carry pilgrims to Islam's holiest sites in Saudi Arabia are among the routes halted by a diplomatic spat between Iran and the two Gulf states. The significant loss of revenue is pressuring airlines that are already looking for alternative sources to fund Read more [...]

SHARJAH: The Kingdom of Bahrain was the first guest at the World Cultural Heritage Weeks which were recently floated at the Sharjah Centre for Heritage Activities in Bait Al Gharbi.Organised by Sharjah Institute for Heritage, the week-long event has played host to Bahraini heritage and folkore. Features of the Bahraini heritage showcased include poetry readings, discussion panels, traditional children’s games, and Read more [...]

Rory Fallon celebrates his famous goal against Bahrain in Wellington that qualified New Zealand for the 2010 Worlds Cup. All Whites World Cup hero Rory Fallon has had his career resurrected by a deal with Bristol Rovers and wants to play for New Zealand again.The striker scored New Zealand's goal in the 1-0 win over Bahrain that sent the All Whites to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.He Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 28(BNA): Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa held a phone call with his Qatari counterpart Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and congratulated him on his appointment, wishing him every success. He said he looked forward to continuing joint cooperation and efforts aimed at bolstering strong bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries Read more [...]

')})() //-- ATW Photo Gallery-In the News-January 2016 The acting CEO of Gulf Air, Maher Salman Al Musallam, has Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 28(BNA): Bahrain Training Institute (BTI) will organise "Career Expo 2016" in March. Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi will patronise the annual fair, which attracts a large number of companies and enterprises operating in Bahrain. The Career Expo serves as a useful platform which brings graduates and companies together and introduce enterprises to the BTI specialties, including Read more [...]