RAHUL Jaideep of India claimed the under-18 title yesterday in the RJ Investment Holding Juniors Open Tennis Tournament at Bahrain Tennis Club in Juffair.  Rahul beat 16-year-old Bahraini Hamad A  A’al 6-2, 7-5 to lift the trophy.  “I feel very happy about winning. I played well but half way through the second set I lost a bit of concentration but I managed to get back into the game,” said Rahul, a class nine student at St Christopher’s School, who sees  Swiss Champion Roger Read more [...]

Bahrain: Delays in paying contractors working on government housing projects are down to steps to ensure work is progressing as planned, according to a government minister. Housing Minister Bassem Al Hamer told the GDN that payments would only be made following inspections – and admitted that could take weeks in some cases. However, he urged any companies facing excessive delays to contact the ministry, following allegations that some working on a Sitra housing development had Read more [...]

Dubai congratulated the leadership and people of Bahrain on the 44th National Day and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa's 16th Accession Day with a giant poster of His Majesty the King on the iconic multi-storey Burj Al-Arab. Lauding the leadership, UAE Vice President, Deputy Premier and Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said on his twitter account,“The joys of the Kingdom of Bahrain are our joys. Your successes are for us all. Your march is part of the stable Read more [...]

Manama, Dec. 16 (BNA): Information and Parliament Affairs Minister Isa bin Abdulrahman Al-Hammadi has lauded the Kingdom's development, democratic and human rights achievements that are continuing thanks to the initiatives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the leader of the comprehensive and sustainable development in Bahrain. The minister extended heartfelt thanks, appreciation and Read more [...]

Human rights developments in five years since ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings  Five years ago, on 17 December 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, an impoverished young street trader, set himself alight in a desperate act of protest against the repressive government of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia. Although he never knew it - he died of his burns 18 days later - Mohamed Bouazizi’s act led to an unprecedented outburst of popular protests and demands for reform that began Read more [...]

Riyadh, Dec. 16 (BNA): Bahrain's Embassy here has held a reception ceremony marking the kingdom's glorious National Day and the Anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's Accession to the Throne. Bahraini Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Shaikh Hmood bin Abdulla Al Khalifa affirmed that the national days provide an opportunity to renew resolve to carry on the glorious national march in all fields. The Read more [...]

Manama, Dec. 16 (BNA): Speaker of the Council of Representatives Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al-Mulla has affirmed full parliamentary support to the Kingdom of Bahrain's joining of the Islamic Alliance against Terrorism, led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The kingdom's joining of the alliance consolidates its efforts and cooperation with regional countries in fighting terrorism in order to achieve security and stability, Read more [...]

Atbahrain partners with ‘Shop Bahrain’ fest MANAMA, 1 hours, 30 minutes ago Tags: Bahrain | festival | Shop | Partner | Read more [...]

A Bahraini court sentenced on Sunday (December 13, 2015) detainee Ahmad Al-Arab to three years in prison over charges of joining a protest, before judge Ali Al-Dhahrani punished him with an additional year in prison for clapping after the announcement of the first verdict. On its official Twitter account, the Public Prosecution; on the other hand, said that the Fourth High Criminal Court issued a verdict today (December 13) against a terrorist suspect over acts of assault, sentencing him Read more [...]

<!----> Work has started on more sections of the $2.5 billion Bahrain Bay development in Manama. Gulf Daily News reported that the ten-year-old project will see a number of projects completed in 2016, following the opening of the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay in March this year. The 47-storey United Tower, a twisting tower development from real estate developer Investment House, is expected to open by mid-2016 and will include the five-star Wyndham Grand Manama Hotel. Current projects underway Read more [...]