Rabbi Meyer with King Hamed ben Issa Al Khalifa Chanukah was celebrated in the capital of Bahrain for the first time since 1948. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a meeting at his royal palace in the capital city of Manama on the second night of the festival, with numerous faith representatives. Rabbi Moshe Read more [...]

Manama, Dec. 9 (BNA): The Chairman of Bahrain Bourse (BHB) Mr. Yusuf Abdulla Humood issued Resolution No. (6) for 2015 in respect of forming the Disciplinary Board that includes the following members: Mr. Khalid Shaheen Saqer, Mr. Anthony Mallis, Mr. Hamid Abdul Rahman Mahmood and Ms. Elham Ebrahim Abdullah. According to the Charter of the Disciplinary Board, the members should elect its President, Read more [...]

Bahrain: Bahraini businessmen have hit out at calls by American presidential candidate Donald Trump to ban all Muslims entering the US. The republican frontrunner made the controversial statement at a campaign rally in South Carolina on Monday, during which he said there was “great hatred towards Americans by large segments of the Muslim population”. His speech follows the San Bernardino shooting in California in which 14 people were killed by a Muslim couple, believed to support Read more [...]

Bahrain experienced more than a third of its annual average rainfall in just one day last month. On November 25, 25.2mm of rain fell according to official figures – or 36 per cent of the 70.8mm yearly average.   In total, 29mm of rain fell last month, making it eight times wetter than an average November. The Transportation and Telecommunication Ministry’s Meteorological Directorate monthly report, issued yesterday, also revealed that the average temperature last month was Read more [...]

Manama: Kuwaiti Manager Building Materials and Equipment, a subsidiary of the Kuwaiti Manager Holding Company (KMC), has renewed its strategic sponsorship for gulfInteriors 2016 exhibition, according to the event organiser Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE). The event will be held from April 26 to 28 next year at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Billed as the GCC’s interiors showcase, it hosts the leading brands in furnishings and designs from Read more [...]

Qatar Tourism Authority Seatrade Middle East Announcement cements regional commitment to cruise industry in the GCC DOHA, QATAR, December 8, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a further show of regional collaboration, Bahrain became the latest country to confirm its commitment to the Cruise Arabia Alliance, which now has membership from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Read more [...]

Manama, Dec. 8 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Sakhir Palace today Thai Princess and businesswoman Rajadarasri Jayankura. He lauded strong relations between Bahrain and Thailand, praising the Thai Princess' visit to Bahrain to get informed about the kingdom's economic development. Princess Rajadarasri Jayankura commended HM the King's keenness to further boost bilateral relations, Read more [...]

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KUNA publishes a book titled (His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah: A Humanitarian Leader) to commemorate the UN honoring of Kuwait’s leader

Manama, Dec. 8 (BNA): Bahrain Meteorological Directorate (BMD) in Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication (MTT) had reported in their monthly weather summary. That November 2015 was warmer than normal in temperatures, below average in relative humidity figures, wind speed and above average in rainfall. The mean temperature of the month was 25.3 C. This is 1.0 C above the long-term normal for November. Read more [...]