Pirelli announces tyre choices for Bahrain, China

As with Australia's compounds, which were confirmed last week, Pirelli stipulates one set of medium and soft tyres must be set aside for the races in Bahrain (April 3) and China (April 17).With 13 sets of tyres in total made available over the weekend, teams have free choice over their individual allocations for the remaining 10 sets.Pirelli has revealed the tyre compounds available for the 2016 Bahrain and Chinese Grands Prix.The 2016 tyre choices so far:1.The Italian firm have also named the three Read more [...]

Pirelli reveals tyre choices for Bahrain and China

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Information Minister salutes security, military servicemen

Manama, Dec. 17 (BNA): Information and Parliament Affairs Minister Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi has saluted and paid homage to those who sacrificed their lives for the sake of maintaining Bahrain’s security and stability, preserving national unity, as well as civilisational and historical identity and defending the right, legitimacy and values of justice and peace. The minister described His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Read more [...]

BACA, RCO mark Commemoration Day

Manama, Dec. 17 (BNA): Arts Centre garden was planted today with 100 jasmine seedlings by children from the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO). Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) held the event to mark the Commemoration Day, which was set by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the 17th of December of each year to honour the sacrifices of the Bahraini citizens and the Bahrain Defence Read more [...]

Political societies’ heads praise Commemoration Day

Manama, Dec. 17 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has been thanked by a number of political societies’ heads for declaring December 17 as an annual Commemoration Day. They stressed that throughout history, Bahrainis have sacrificed their lives while defending peoples’ countries, freedom and security. They affirmed that the Commemoration Day is an opportunity to pay homage to those who made sacrifices for the sake of the homeland Read more [...]

Central Bank of Bahrain responds to Fed rate rise

The CBB has decided to raise its key policy interest rate by 25 basis points.

Effective immediately, the CBB’s rate on the overnight deposit facility is 0.50 per cent, from 0.25 per cent previously.

The one-week deposit facility is 0.75 per cent from 0.50 per cent previously, and the CBB has decided to keep the repo and lending rates at 2.25 per cent. 

Public Security Chief hails British trial of Abdulrauf Al Shayeb

Manama, Dec. 17 (BNA): Chief of Public Security Major-General Tariq Al Hassan stated that the Interior Ministry is closely monitoring the trial of Abdulrauf Al Shayeb by the UK judiciary for terrorist charges, hailing the legal steps taken against him. He highlighted that Bahrain’s security authorities are continuously in touch with their British counterpart to exchange security expertise Read more [...]

Loyalty Saluted

Manama: His Majesty King Hamad yesterday paid tribute to Bahrain’s loyal people who had sacrificed everything for their country. His Majesty saluted them as he patronised a ceremony to celebrate National Day.  His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, were present at the ceremony at Sakhir Palace. His Majesty said the loyalty Read more [...]

Hotel celebrates 35th anniversary

Bahrain: A hotel in Bahrain has celebrated its 35th anniversary. During a reception to mark the occasion at the InterContinental Regency Bahrain, the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) signed a 10-year extension of its management of the five-star hotel with property owner the United Hotels Company.  Among those present was Prime Minister’s adviser Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, other dignitaries, corporate clients and media representatives.  The agreement was signed Read more [...]