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Manama : Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, received Shaikh Aiman bin Ahmad bin Sultan Al Hosani, Chairman of the Board of Oman National Engineering and Investment Company (ONEIC), during his participation in FinTech Forward 2026, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain with the participation of officials, experts and specialists in fintech and financial services. The meeting was attended by Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB). The Minister of Finance highlighted the longstanding relations and strong ties between the Kingdom of…

Manama : Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, delivered the opening keynote address at FinTech Forward 2026. The Minister of Finance welcomed participants and conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and their wishes for a successful and productive FinTech Forward 2026. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa said artificial intelligence, payments, digital identity and stablecoins are no longer separate stories, but different threads of the same fabric. The Minister of Finance said the promise…

Manama : The Court of Cassation has rejected appeals filed by a number of defendants convicted in separate cases and sentenced to imprisonment for supporting and endorsing the Iranian terrorist attacks against Bahrain, the Chief Prosecutor of the Terrorism Crimes Prosecution stated. Their cases also involveed capturing photos and videos of places where it is prohibited, obtaining and disseminating prohibited vital data, and disseminating false news and rumours through social media, The Public Prosecution had launched investigations following reports received from the Anti-Cybercrime Directorate concerning images, videos and comments posted on the defendants’ social media accounts. The posts included expressions…

Manama : The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland to the UAE and Bahrain, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), and the Swiss Business Hub Middle East, will host a Swiss delegation at Fintech Forward 2026 (FF26). Led by Arthur Mattli, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain, the delegation will visit on October 6-8 for a focused programme connecting Swiss financial services companies with Bahrain’s ecosystem and exploring opportunities for collaboration. The delegation will include Christoph Buehler, Consul General in Dubai; Alain Luck, Diplomatic Advisor at the Embassy;…

Manama : As part of government efforts to continuously improve and re-engineer services, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf has developed its electronic inquiry service for official marriage document issuance requests, enabling both parties to a marriage contract to check the status of their application and follow its stages electronically. Under the upgraded service, applications are now processed instantly and automatically, compared to one working day previously. The Service Level Agreement (SLA) has also been reduced by at least 25%, while electronic service delivery has reached 100%. The development also included improvements to the user interface and experience,…

Kuala Lumpur : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today awarded the champion of the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing, the winner of the 22nd edition of the event. The event was hosted by Malaysia with the blessings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. His Royal Highness extended his congratulations to the podium finishers and all participating teams, commending their exceptional performance…

Manama : The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Department for Business, Innovation, Science, and Trade (BIST), is set to host a delegation from the United Kingdom (UK) led by H.E. Gemma Stevenson, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Pakistan at the UK’s Department for Business, Science, Innovation and Trade (BIST), at Fintech Forward 2026 (FF26), marking her first visit to the region and the second consecutive year of the UK delegation’s participation at the forum. Taking place between 6-8 October, the visit builds on the longstanding bilateral ties between the…

Red Bull Racing’s four-time world champion edges out Mercedes rival Kimi Antonelli in late battle Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton battles from the back of the field to claim final podium step Mulder wins ahead of Nguyen in weekend’s second race of Formuly Trophy Malaysia Martin Garrix headlines post-race celebrations with fantastic concert BIC, Sakhir – Max Verstappen powered to victory from pole today in a hugely exciting Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026 at Sepang International Circuit (SIC). The Red Bull Racing star triumphed for the first time this F1 season following a rain-delayed start and after plenty…

Sold out race weekend and the largest crowd ever in the history of the Sepang Circuit. 261,000 weekend attendance 103,000 race day attendance Statements from Formula 1, the FIA, Bahrain International Circuit and Sepang International Circuit, following the conclusion of the historic Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1, said: “We’ve experienced an incredible Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, and I want to recognise the unwavering passion and commitment that His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has for his race and for Formula 1. It is thanks…

Kuala Lumpur : Marco Manson triumphed in race one of Manson edges pole-sitter Mulderseason-opening round, held in support of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026. The Pinnacle Motorsport ace took the chequered flag after 11 laps in a time of 29:19.010, beating pole-sitter Juste Mulder of Evans GP by 1.130s. Mulder’s teammate Hoai Nam Anh Nguyen completed the podium 2.179s adrift. FTM returns for the weekend’s second race on Sunday, scheduled for 11.45am local time.