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Manama:  Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, hosted this evening the official launch event of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 – part of F1’s highly anticipated first season in its ‘new era’. The Kingdom’s sporting and entertainment spectacle is scheduled for 10 to 12 April in Sakhir, and it will be marking the fourth round of the 2026 FIA F1 World Championship. With sweeping new regulations coming into effect and an 11th F1 team joining the grid, the excitement and anticipation is at an all-time high ahead of the new…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, today met with Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) of the Navy of the Republic of India, at Riffa Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted the longstanding Bahrain–India relations and strategic partnership, which is supported through multisectoral cooperation. His Royal Highness emphasised the importance of further bolstering cooperation between the two countries across areas of mutual interest to achieve shared aspirations. His Royal Highness underscored the commitment by both Bahrain and India…

Diriyah : His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received Prince William, Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister accompanied Prince William on a tour of the historic At-Turaif District, the birthplace of the Saudi state and the capital of the first Saudi State. The visit highlighted the traditional Najdi architectural style in At-Turaif, with Prince William viewing the palaces of the imams and leaders…

Riyadh : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, arrived today in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the visit, His Royal Highness will meet with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. Upon arrival, His Royal Highness was received by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, and several senior officials.

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,596 inspection campaigns and visits, from February 1 – 7, which resulted in the detention of 18 violating and irregular workers, while 93 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 LMRA noted that 1,559 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to…

Manama :The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today visited the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF). Upon arrival, His Royal Highness was received by HE Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Commander-in-Chief of the BDF, HE Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, the Minister of Defence Affairs, Lieutenant-General Theyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, the BDF Chief of Staff, and several other senior officials. His Royal Highness highlighted the BDF’s ongoing progress and combat readiness, which continues to be supported by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the…

Tripoli : At least six people were killed, and seven others were injured when two adjoining buildings collapsed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday, with more trapped under the rubble. Earlier, the head of Lebanon’s civil defence rescue service said the collapsed buildings had 22 residents. Rescue workers and residents had so far recovered three people alive from under the rubble.

Manama : The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) commended the positive response from entities in complying with VAT registration, noting that the number of registrants exceeded 27,070 by the end of 2025. This reflects the commitment of economic activity practitioners to engage in constructive cooperation to enhance the proper implementation of VAT in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The NBR clarified that those required to register for VAT purposes are entities practising economic activities whose annual VATable sales exceeded, during any of the previous twelve months, or are expected to exceed, during any of the next twelve months, the mandatory registration…

Manama : Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), the Kingdom hosted the 18th edition of the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) Annual Conference, organised by the IWEC Foundation in cooperation with the Investment and Technology Promotion Office of the United Nations Industrial Development Organizsation (UNIDO) in Bahrain, and the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). Sameer Nass, Chairman of the BCCI, expressed pride in hosting this global event, which celebrates the achievements of Bahraini women in the…

Manama : The Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen held a ceremony to honour volunteers who took part in the 2025 Commemoration Day campaign for the Razji flower pin. Shaikh Khalid bin Salman bin Khalid Al Khalifa, Director of the Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen, emphasised that the volunteers’ efforts in selling the Razji flower pin reflect a strong sense of social responsibility.  He also added that it underscores the importance of volunteer work in supporting the Fund’s humanitarian and national objectives, in line with the visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His…