Bahrain secures advanced spot in food security index

Bahrain has been able to secure an advanced ranking in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) despite the fact that 90 per cent of its consumed food is imported, a top official said. “Bahrain imports 90pc of its foodstuff. However, despite this...

Bahrain: Major highway upgrade set to widen bottleneck stretch

Bahrain - One of Bahrain’s busiest and most congested highways is finally set for a major upgrade, with plans approved to expand a critical bottleneck section of the National Charter Highway. The project, at an estimated cost of BD500,000, will...

57% of Bahraini Women Set to Launch Businesses

Ashen Tharaka TDT | Manama Email : ashen@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain is witnessing a remarkable surge in women-led entrepreneurship, with 57% of Bahraini women planning to launch their own businesses within the next three years, a rate higher than...

Carrefour shutters all outlets in Bahrain as HyperMax takes over

Majid Al Futtaim has terminated operations of Carrefour across Bahrain, with all its stores ceasing activity as of 14 September. HyperMax, the group’s new grocery retail brand, immediately replaced Carrefour with six stores operating under its...

Micro nuclear plant planned for DP World’s London Gateway

A micro power plant is to be established at the DP World London Gateway port as part of UK plans to turbocharge the country’s nuclear industry. American nuclear tech developer Last Energy has signed an agreement with DP World to deliver a modular...

Glass Beams & The Yussef Dayes Experience first concert in Bahrain at The Desert Garden

Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre, the Kingdom’s leading global entertainment destination, recently announced hosting the Glass Beams and the Yussef Dayes Experience for the first time in Bahrain, on the 23rd of...

Zain Bahrain and Ericsson expand Network across Kingdom to elevate customer experience

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Zain Bahrain, a telecommunications and technology industry innovator in the Kingdom, has signed a new agreement with Ericsson to expand and modernize its network, ensuring faster connections and a...

Bahrain bets on Pacific deep-sea mining

Bahrain has backed a US company’s bid to mine in international waters in the Pacific for metals used in electric vehicles and electronics. It is the first country in the region to sponsor such a permit, as Manama looks for new revenue sources...

Qatar, the Price of Running with the Hare and Hunting with the Hounds

Israel carried out what it describes as a “precise strike” targeted at Hamas senior leaders, claiming they were “directly responsible for the brutal October 7 massacre,” in Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Tuesday afternoon, September 9, 2025. Qatar has...

Awachi Highlights Bahrain’s Leadership in Aluminum Innovation at China’s CIFTIS Exhibition

Mr. Ammar Awachi, Chief Executive Officer of Taha International for Industrial Services, headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, participated in the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), where he represented Bahrain’s...

Bahrain Participates in APA Economic Meeting

TDT | Manama A delegation from Bahrain’s Parliamentary Division is participating in the Economic and Sustainable Development Committee meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain from today until September...

Bahrain Red Crescent Raises Awareness on First Aid and Climate Change

TDT | Manama TDT | Manama The Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS) marked World First Aid Day under the theme “First Aid and Climate Change” with a community event at The Avenues Mall yesterday. The initiative highlighted the Society’s commitment...

Pepperstone to Present Vision for the Future of Trading at Smart Vision Summit in Bahrain

Pepperstone, a leading global online trading broker, is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming Smart Vision Summit, a premier event focused on “Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in Financial Markets.” The summit will...

Bahrain imports 90% of food, ranks 38th on Global Food Security Index

Ninety per cent of Bahrain’s food is imported, yet the kingdom ranks 38th out of 113 countries on the Global Food Security Index (GFSI). Bassem Al Saei, chairman of Ghitha Bahrain Holding, suggested that Bahrain would benefit from a dedicated...

Carrefour closes down all its stores in Bahrain as HyperMax expands

French retailer Carrefour has ceased all operations in Bahrain, following the closure of its stores in Oman in January and Jordan in November. Carrefour announced its closure in a brief post on Instagram on Sunday, saying operations ceased on...

Talk of the Town: New Restaurants and Lounges You Need To Check Out in Bahrain

There are always new restaurants, lounges, cafés, and more popping up on Bahrain’s dining scene, and this year is no exception. Since the latter part of 2024, we’ve seen some top-notch dining spots sprouting up in the vibrant F&B space on the...

Us Rockers Linkin Park Heading To Bahrain

With a catalogue ranging from alternative and electronic to pop rock, genre redefining six-piece Linkin Park will light up the stage at Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre on January 18, 2026. In their first tour without legendary frontman Chester...

Senate delegation attends Asian Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Bahrain

Ammon News - A delegation from the Senate, headed by Chairperson of the Senate Administrative Committee Senator Tawfiq Krishan and including Senators Amer Hadidi and Ghazi Sarhan, participated in the meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly’s...

HyperMax Ushers in New Grocery Era with Six Stores in Bahrain

Majid Al Futtaim has opened six HyperMax outlets in Bahrain, coupled with an online store offering, as it pushes its grocery retail ambitions further into the Gulf market. The launch delivers a brand positioned on local produce, value pricing and...

BisB, Durrat Al Bahrain to offer exclusive mortgage finance package forJawharat Al Murjan Villas

Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the leading provider of innovative Islamic financial solutions for simplifying money matters in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has partnered with Durrat Al Bahrain to provide exclusive...