MOSCOW, February 8. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who will pay a working visit to Russia, in Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi on Monday, the Kremlin's press service said. According to Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov, the talks will be held in a narrow and extended format and will be "rather comprehensive." "During the upcoming meeting, priority attention will be focused on the development Read more [...]

Manama, Feb. 7 (BNA): Eleven Arab and international human rights organisations have launched a campaign in support of Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa in his bid to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA President. London-based Gulf European Centre for Human Rights Deputy-Secretary General announced the supportive campaign. The campaign is being backed by Gulf European Centre for Human Rights, Karama Society Read more [...]

ASMARA (HAN) February 7, 2016 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Eritrea’s Goitom Kifle and Bahrain’s Eunice Kirwa were victorious at the Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, on Sunday (7). The men’s race started relatively slow with the first 5km covered in about 14:27. The pace then gradually picked up and the 10km mark was reached in 28:50. At that point the lead pack contained 11 runners, including Kifle, Read more [...]

Manama, Feb. 7 (BNA): The Ministry of Health is exploring ways of treating patients in Bahrain instead of sending them abroad. The issue was on the agenda of a key meeting between a ministry delegation led by Assistant Undersecretary for Training and Planning Dr. Mohammed and the King Abdulla bin Abdulaziz Medical. The meeting was attended by Arabian Gulf University (AGU) President Dr. Khalid Abdul Rahman Read more [...]

Crown Prince: Retail sector plays key role in supporting wider economy Manama, Feb. 7 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister today inaugurated the opening of a BDF initiative, the Wadi Al Sail Mall in Riffa, to mark the 48th anniversary of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF). The Wadi Al Sail shopping complex encompasses Read more [...]

Riyadh, Feb 7 (BNA): Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) represents the Kingdom of Bahrain at the 39th National Culture and Heritage Festival (Al-Janadriah) being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Bahrain's pavilion includes a promotional section to promote Bahrain's cultural heritage and to accentuate its presence in the sustainable cultural tourism industry, which is invested by BACA to enhance Read more [...]

Moscow, Feb 7 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today arrived in the Russian city of Sochi on an official visit to Russia. HM the King will hold talks with the Russian President Vladimir Putin on bolstering friendship and cooperation relations in various areas, as well as the regional and international developments. HM the King was received upon arrival by Sochi Mayor, Anatoly Pakhomov; Read more [...]

The athletics competitions of the Arab Women Sports Tournament 2016 (AWST) ended here Friday, while team events basketball, table tennis and volleyball are in progress.In basketball, Bahrain’s Al Najma club defeated the Emirati Bani Yas Club 74-57, Sharjah Ladies Club’s (SLC) beat the Algerian Olympic team 80-54, and Jordan’s Orthodox team won 55-47 against Qatar’s Ladies team.In the table tennis semifinals, Lebanon’s Al-Nadawa Al-Qatamiya Read more [...]

Manama, Feb. 7 (BNA): Under the patronage of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, the fourth week of Bahrain Tournament for Falcon and Hunting was concluded in Al Sabkha Area near Bahrain International Endurance Village on Saturday. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa congratulated Read more [...]

Manama, Feb. 7 (BNA): Bahrain Swimming Association's Board Chairman, Shaikh Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, congratulated the leadership on the Kingdom of Bahrain's 50 medals in the short watercourse Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Swimming Championship hosted in Doha on February 3-6. Bahrain has accomplished a new record in the history of GCC swimming that came as the result of support from Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) spearheaded Read more [...]