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Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) and Sepang International Circuit (SIC) launch the 20-day countdown to the highly anticipated race weekend of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026, which takes place from October 2 to 4 at SIC. Excitement continues to build for the grand prix spectacle, which will mark the 16th round of the 2026 FIA F1 World Championship. The public will enjoy a packed programme of activities on and off the track, including concerts by a selection of world-class international artists. On Saturday, 3 October, Grammy-nominated international DJ and music producer Axwell will…

Zurich : Five people were killed and 40 others injured after a bus overturned in a remote area of the Alps in eastern Switzerland. Local police said three of those injured were in a serious condition, seven sustained moderately serious injuries, while 30 others suffered minor injuries. Police said the accident occurred near the village of Susch, noting that after overturning onto one side, the bus was surrounded by police officers and emergency teams.

Manama : The inaugural Bahrain Cardiovascular Conference 2026, organised by Royal Medical Services (RMS) in cooperation with BDA Centre, began at the Radisson Blu Hotel. The conference runs from September 11 to 12. Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), and Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hasan, Minister of Health, along with leading doctors, consultants and cardiovascular specialists from Bahrain and other countries, were present. The conference supports the development of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s healthcare sector, promotes continuing medical education and keeps healthcare professionals up to date with…

Manama : Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, chaired the 10th meeting of the Committee of Ministers Responsible for Tourism in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, held as part of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s presidency of the 46th session of the GCC. The minister highlighted the continued support of GCC leaders for advancing tourism cooperation and strengthening coordination and integration among member states in support of development and prosperity. Al Sairafi said the meeting provided an opportunity to build on progress in GCC tourism cooperation, enhance the sector’s resilience and strengthen the GCC’s position as an integrated…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of several European countries and Canada on introducing national and European restrictions on trade in goods with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 (2016). In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said settlement expansion undermines efforts to achieve the two state solution in accordance with relevant resolutions of international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative. The ministry stressed the importance of proceeding with the implementation of the peace plan proposed by US…

Manama :  Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, achieved leading positions in the August 2026 reports issued by Cirium and OAG, two independent aviation analytics providers, reflecting the airline’s strong operational performance during the month. According to Cirium’s August 2026 On-Time Performance Monthly Report, Gulf Air ranked first among Middle Eastern airlines for on-time arrivals, with an on-time arrival rate of 92.47%. The airline also ranked second in the Middle East and Africa category. Gulf Air recorded an improvement of 7.54 percentage points compared with July, with its on-time arrival rate increasing from 84.93% in July…

Manama :The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) launched an interactive booth for Career World, an initiative under Skills Bahrain, at City Centre Bahrain to provide students and young Bahrainis with career guidance and labour market information. The launch was attended by Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of Tamkeen, and Alya Al Aali, Deputy Chief Executive of Strategy and Insights at Tamkeen. Located at Entrance 1, the booth provides access to the Career World platform, which showcases more than 160 professions and provides information on associated academic disciplines, skills and career pathways. Students can also book career guidance and counselling sessions through the…

Manama : The Ministry of Social Development honoured the second group of civil society organisations that received ISO 26000 social responsibility compliance certificates, in the presence of Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development. The certificates were awarded as part of an Al Kooheji Foundation project to develop social organisations, under the consultancy supervision of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility. The minister said the achievement reflects the organisations’ commitment to developing institutional performance and strengthening social responsibility, governance and quality practices. He highlighted the ministry’s continued support for developing the administrative and institutional capabilities of civil society…

Manama : The Chief Prosecutor of the Cybercrime Prosecution stated that the Lower Criminal Court has convicted a defendant and sentenced him to one year in prison with immediate effect, and ordered the confiscation of his phone for publishing posts containing public contempt for Islamic symbols, which could incite discord and undermine social cohesion and peace. The Chief Prosecutor explained that the details of the case date back to the Public Prosecution receiving a report from the Cybercrime Directorate at the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security, stating that the defendant had published posts on a social…

Manama : Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Eskan Bank, announced the organisation of the second edition of the Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector from September 29 to October 3. The event will be organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and Eskan Bank, in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Minister Al Rumaihi said that organising the second…