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Manama : As part of government efforts to further enhance and re-engineer services, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce developed the commercial registration (CR) ownership transfer service through the Commercial Registration Portal (Sijilat), allowing users to submit ownership transfer applications directly without requiring electronic authorisation. Under the upgraded service, the application process has been reduced from six steps to four. The enhancements include improvements to the user interface and experience, simplified procedures, a 25% reduction in the approvals required to obtain the service, improvements to existing systems, and standardised service information across all channels. The service has also been migrated…

Kuala Lumpur : Rui Marques, FIA Formula One Race Director, attended a meeting of the heads of the Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF) organising teams in Kuala Lumpur. Tim Malyon, Sporting Director of FIA, also attended the meeting. Marques commended the preparations undertaken by the BMF for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, set to take place at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia from October 2 to 4, in coordination and cooperation with the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), the Home of Motorsport in the Middle East. The Race Director said the Bahrainis have the experience required to organise…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, and national carrier Gulf Air are continuing their distinguished, long-standing partnership as part of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026. The F1 spectacle will be taking place at the iconic Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from October 2-4, and Gulf Air is once again the race’s title sponsor, reflecting the strength of its advanced relationship with BIC and F1. This collaboration dates back to the first-ever F1 Grand Prix held in the region on 4 April, 2004 (04/04/04). For the race weekend…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a written letter from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, inviting His Majesty to attend the second GCC-EU Summit, which will be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in October. The letter was presented to His Majesty the King by Naif bin Bandar Al Sudairi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bahrain. His Majesty thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for the invitation, commending the longstanding and deep-rooted and distinguished ties between the two Kingdoms and the continued…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today visited the Bapco refinery, where His Royal Highness conveyed the greetings and appreciation of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to all employees of Bapco Energies. His Royal Highness was welcomed by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bapco Energies. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister expressed his pride in the dedicated efforts of HH Shaikh Nasser…

Aichi-Nagoya : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) and Head of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s delegation, presented South Korea with the gold medals after the team defeated Japan 75-70 in the women’s basketball final at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali congratulated South Korea on winning the Asian title and commended the performances of both teams in the final, noting that the level of competition reflected the development of women’s basketball in Asia. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali said the performances of the participating teams…

Manama : The Indian Club’s much-awaited “ONAM FIESTA – AAVANI 2026” has begun in avibrant and traditional spirit, bringing together members, families, friends and distinguished guests in celebration of Kerala’s rich cultural heritage. The celebrations commenced yesterday with a colourful Talapoli procession accompanied by Chendamelam, setting the festive mood at The Indian Club. The inaugural ceremony was graced by the presence of Chief Guest H.E. Mr. Mohamed Hussain Al Janahi, Member of Parliament, Capital Governorate, and Guest of Honour Mr. K. G. Baburaj. Their distinguished presence added special significance to the opening celebrations. The inauguration ceremony featured the traditional Kodiyettam,…

Jeddah : Bahrain lost 2-0 to Qatar in their opening Group B match of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament (Gulf Cup 27). Qatar scored in the 61st minute and added a second from a penalty in stoppage time to secure three points. In the other Group B match, the United Arab Emirates defeated Yemen 4-0. Qatar and the UAE each have three points, while Bahrain and Yemen remain without point

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America discussed strengthening military coordination and defence cooperation during the 21st meeting of the Bahrain-US Joint Military Committee, held at the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF). Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, Minister of Defence Affairs, chaired the Bahraini side, while Michael P. DiMino IV, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Near East and Central Asia, chaired the US side. The two sides discussed items on the committee’s agenda aimed at further strengthening military coordination and defence cooperation between the two countries.  They also reviewed Bahrain-US relations and…

Manama : Fatima Abdulla Al Dhaen, Undersecretary for Land Transport and Post at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, held a virtual meeting with Kubanychbek Turganbaev, Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic. The two sides discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation in land transport and logistics, develop transport systems and supply chains, and exchange expertise. They also reviewed means to strengthen bilateral relations and develop partnerships in areas of common interest for the benefit of both countries.