Author: News Desk

Dubai :  Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF) from January 10-12, 2027, as part of the efforts exerted to strengthen the Kingdom’s presence on the global tourism investment map. Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, and Shaikha Nasser Al Nuwais, Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism), signed the agreement for the Kingdom to host the Forum on the sidelines of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s participation in the Arabian…

Pula :   BRAVE Combat Federation’s latest event in Croatia marked three milestones beyond the nine bouts held at BRAVE CF 108, highlighting the Bahrain-born promotion’s international expansion, historic setting and digital innovation. Held on September 5 at Pula Arena, the event brought mixed martial arts (MMA) to one of the world’s oldest surviving sporting structures, while introducing a new vertical live-broadcast format for mobile audiences. Croatia became the 18th European nation and the 39th country overall to host a BRAVE CF event, further expanding the promotion’s international presence. BRAVE CF President Mohammed Shahid said the organisation remains committed to…

Manama :   Formula 1 and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) announced the 2027 Formula 1 calendar, with Bahrain confirmed as the season opener and the host for pre-season testing.  The full 2027 calendar has been announced following its approval by the World Motorsport Council. The first race of the 2027 season will take place at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) between March 12 – 14 and will be the first opportunity for fans to see the 2027 cars in competitive action. The 2027 race will be the seventh time in Bahrain’s history to host the season opener. Bahrain was…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree-Law (41) of 2026 amending certain provisions of the Civil Aviation Law promulgated by Law (14) of 2013, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. The Prime Minister and the Ministers, each within their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this Decree-Law, which takes effect from the following date of its issuance in the Official Gazette.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree-Law (42) of 2026 promulgating the Railway Regulation Law, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. The law stipulates that the accompanying Railway Regulation Law shall apply without prejudice to relevant international agreements, treaties and protocols in force in Bahrain. The minister responsible for transportation affairs shall issue the executive regulations and decisions necessary to implement the law within one year of its entry into force. The Prime Minister and ministers, each within their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree-Law (43) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Decree-Law (19) of 1976 concerning orders, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. The Prime Minister and the Ministers, each within their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this Decree-Law, which takes effect from the following date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Manama :  The Chief Prosecutor of the Terrorism Crimes Prosecution stated that the High Criminal Court, in its session held today, issued a verdict convicting a defendant of committing offences involving the endorsement of the Iranian terrorist attacks against the Kingdom of Bahrain, following his publication of material on social media in support of the attacks.  The court sentenced him to five years in prison, fined him BD2,000 and ordered the confiscation of the seized items. The Public Prosecution had received a report from the Cybercrime Directorate at the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security, stating that…

Manama : The Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Prosecution stated that the High Criminal Court sentenced defendants to prison terms of up to 20 years and fined them a total of BD40,000 in three separate cases involving the falsification of official electronic records and the deliberate entry of incorrect data into the electronic system of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf. The cases came to light when the Public Prosecution identified suspicions of the aforementioned offences while investigating a number of complaints referred to it. It traced the suspicions to verify their validity,…

Manama : As part of government efforts to improve and restructure government services, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce developed its branch addition, activity addition and activity change services for commercial registrations through the Sijilat commercial licensing system. The digital services aim to streamline procedures and enable faster completion of transactions by reducing the number of required steps. The development covered services for managing branches and activities under commercial registrations, allowing users to add branches and commercial activities or change existing activities. Procedures were restructured and simplified to reduce application steps and accelerate transactions. Under the upgraded services, the application…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain continues to consolidate an integrated national approach to protecting the environment, preserving its natural resources and fulfilling its international commitments through policies and initiatives that combine ozone layer protection, support for climate action, energy efficiency and the sustainability of the cooling sector, in line with global developments and advancing sustainable development in the Kingdom. Marking World Ozone Day, observed annually on September 16, His Highness said that this…