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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, upon HH’s arrival to the Kingdom of Bahrain. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad welcomed HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed to the Kingdom of Bahrain, highlighting the depth of longstanding relations between Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister wished HH Sheikh Khaled a pleasant stay in Bahrain. HH Sheikh Khaled bin…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today attended the 2024 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) on its 20th anniversary. His Royal Highness highlighted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s experience in hosting motorsport championships and international sporting events, which has furthered the Kingdom’s comprehensive development led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad affirmed the Kingdom’s achievement in successfully hosting the 2024 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix and expressed his pride in Team Bahrain’s…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad affirmed the strength of the longstanding Bahrain-UAE relationship which continues to receive the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. His Royal Highness highlighted the joint cooperation between the two countries, noting…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, announced today an incredible chance for fans to secure their tickets for next year’s Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix as early as today, and with a fantastic 25 per cent discount! It is never too early to book seats for the biggest and most highly anticipated sporting and entertainment event of the year. And with BIC completely selling out its grandstand seats for 2024, fans have the chance to get their tickets at the earliest and make the most of the reduced prices. This…

Manama : 2 Seas Motorsport” team, owned by His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, is to extend its 2024 racing plans with an exciting addition, confirming a debut entry into the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup. The reigning British GT Teams’ champions will run with the Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the Gold Cup, driven by HH Shaikh Isa Al Khalifa (Bahrain), Lewis Williamson (Scotland), and Martin Kodrić (Croatia). The championship will compete across Europe, before the final round heads to the Middle East for the inaugural round in Saudi Arabia.  The exciting trio brings together…

Manama : Theo Oeverhaus captured pole position for the first race this weekend in the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East (PCCME), being held in support of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024. Oeverhaus took the leading grid place after topping the qualifying timesheet with a best lap of two minutes 01.529 seconds. Meanwhile, Robert De Haan clinched pole for race two after posting the best time amongst the second-fastest laps of each driver in qualifying. De Haan’s lap was 2:01.784. Both Oeverhaus and De Haan are on the front row for the weekend’s first sprint, scheduled for this evening at…

Manama : Carlos Sainz set the pace in the third and final Formula 1 practice session of the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024—the Kingdom’s 20th anniversary F1 weekend taking place at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. The Ferrari star topped the times in the hour-long session, held in cool conditions under the afternoon sun. The practice was part of the day’s packed programme celebrating “20 Years of a Modern Classic”. The weekend’s events are now set for a fantastic climax with the first-ever F1 Saturday (1 March) Race Day at BIC. Gates are scheduled to open to fans from 9am…

Manama, Mar. 1 (BNA): Max Verstappen stormed to an historic pole position this evening for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024—the Kingdom’s 20th anniversary F1 race at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. The three-time defending world champion captured the leading grid position for Red Bull after topping an exciting qualifying held in chilly conditions under the bright floodlights of “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”. Verstappen will be in front of the 20-car F1 field as the grand prix is held for the very first time on a Saturday night, making for an additional spectacle in…

Manama : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) in Bahrain, a new digital banking arm by Singapore’s Whampoa Group, based in the Kingdom. The collaboration is aimed at enhancing overall passenger experiences and travel convenience for SGB customers. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Gulf Air and Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) was signed by Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air Group Holding (GFG), Dr. Jeffrey Goh, and Aureole Foong, Co-Chief Executive of Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB), in the presence of Chairman of Gulf Air Group Holding…

Manama: Intense, wheel-to-wheel racing flags off today at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) as the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 kick starts the new F1 season. The race weekend is celebrating “20 Years of a Modern Classic”, showcasing the Kingdom of Bahrain’s landmark 20th anniversary in F1. It will be headlined by the first-ever Saturday night race in Sakhir, making for an additional spectacle to an already historic occasion. Excitement and anticipation have been building all over the world for the event, especially following pre-season testing held at BIC. Ahead of Thursday’s start to racing, F1’s superstar drivers…