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Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, today hosted a coordination meeting with Government Ministries and Agencies ahead of the Kingdom’s upcoming events in the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.The meeting, held at The Four Seasons Bahrain Bay, reviewed all preparations for Formula 1 Pre-Season Testing, taking place at BIC across six days on February 11-13 and February 18-20, and the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026, scheduled for April 10-12 as the fourth round of the new F1 season. Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, BIC Chief Executive, chaired the…

Muscat: Dr. Juma bin Ahmed Al Kaabi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Sultanate of Oman, inaugurated the Bahrain pavilion at Muscat Nights in Qurum Natural Park. The event runs from January 1-31 and includes the participation of a number of Bahraini entrepreneurs. The participation aims to enhance the Kingdom’s presence at regional events, support small and medium-sized enterprises, reflect the shared ties between the two countries, and further develop the close relations between Bahrain and Oman. Dr. Al Kaabi emphasised the importance of Muscat Nights as a distinctive cultural and community event in the Omani capital, Muscat,…

Manama : The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) announced the closure of five tourism establishments after detecting violations of laws and regulations governing tourism activities in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and taking the necessary administrative measures. The Authority said the step is part of its ongoing efforts to regulate the tourism sector, maintain service quality, and ensure compliance with approved standards, reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a leading tourism destination. It also noted the continuation of inspection campaigns, in coordination with relevant authorities, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and to take legal action in accordance with Decree-Law (15) of…

Amsterdam : Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport cancelled 450 flights on Monday morning due to snow and icy weather and expected that number to rise throughout the day. Schiphol, one of Europe’s busiest hubs, has been forced to scrap hundreds of flights due to the weather since Friday.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet extended its congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on the 29th anniversary of the founding of the National Guard. The Cabinet reviewed progress on the implementation of His Royal Highness‘ directives for the Ministry of Labour to provide three job opportunities for every registered job seeker by the end of 2025. The initiative aligns with HM the King’s ambitious vision to…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 530 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of December 28, 2025, to January 3, which resulted in the detention of 9 violating and irregular workers, while 97 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring several violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the LMRA and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The Authority pointed out that 509 inspection visits were carried out on various shops…

Manama : Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Al Noaimi, Minister of Information, emphasised that the Kingdom of Bahrain continues to strengthen its position as a leading regional destination for culture, arts, and creativity, supported by its advanced infrastructure, dynamic cultural environment, and clear vision that has enabled it to attract major artistic events and enhance its presence on the regional and international cultural map. These remarks were made during a press conference held on the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain hosting next week the internationally renowned theatrical production “Wicked The Musical,” one of the world’s most prominent stage productions, to…

Athens : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks in Athens with Giorgos Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, on the occasion of his official visit to Greece. Minister Gerapetritis commended the longstanding ties between the two countries and the ongoing development of bilateral relations across various domains. He also congratulated the Kingdom of Bahrain on its election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2026–2027. He also commended Bahrain’s standing regionally and internationally and expressed his country’s interest in expanding cooperation, coordination, and consultation in political matters,…

Manama : Electronic voting for the seventh edition of the Government Innovation Competition (Fikra) has been launched through the Prime Minister’s Office website at www.pmo.gov.bh to determine the winner of the “Public Vote” category. Voting will remain open until Sunday, 11 January. This follows the qualification of 12 concepts, which were selected after a rigorous evaluation of the initial 40 concepts by four specialised committees. The outcome of the vote will be announced alongside the results from the Ministers’ evaluation committee, which will determine the winning concepts in the other competition categories. The 12 finalists are: 1. Tawazun by Maha Bader Abdulla Bader Alsada,…

Athens : Greece’s civil aviation authority announced that a technical malfunction in the navigation system caused air traffic to come to a standstill at Athens International Airport and other Greek airports. Athens airport confirmed the temporary suspension of all arriving and departing flights, while the transport ministry said the fault affected Flight Information Region frequencies, prompting the issuance of a notice to airmen and the restriction of air traffic to partial operations only for safety reasons, pending the completion of ongoing investigations.