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Bahrain and Oman Strengthen Tourism Ties Through New Business Association
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The deep and brotherly ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman continue to grow, especially in the important field of tourism, which plays a vital role in boosting economic...
MENA Weekly Roundup: Bahrain Begins Work on 150 MW Solar Project
Mercom India
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August 11, 2025
Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) announced the commencement of work on the country’s first solar project. The project has a planned production capacity of 150 MW. It will be developed in partnership with the private sector and is a...
Aussie Law Student Loses Court Case Over Cashless Society
[your]NEWS
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August 11, 2025
Law student Oliver Griffiths, 21, from the University of Wollongong, who calls himself a “cash crusader,” recently lost his court challenge over a parking fine that required an online payment. The cash crusader said: “Last year, my university made...
Solidarity Bahrain completes $114mln capital raise
Zawya
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Bahrain - Solidarity Bahrain, the leading insurance company in the kingdom, announced the successful issuance of $114 million in Tier 2 Capital to strengthen its financial position and support its ongoing strategic initiatives. The capital raise...
Work starts on Bahrain's first major utility-scale power plant
Zawya
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Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that work has begun on the kingdom's first major utility-scale solar project being set up for electricity generation. The key facility, which is located in the kingdom's southern region...
Bahrain: Shop Owner Fined, Stock Confiscated For Selling Expired Pesticides And Fertiliser Without Permission
Gulf Insider
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August 9, 2025
A shopkeeper has been fined BD2,200 and had his stock confiscated after a court found he had tampered with pesticide and fertiliser containers, repackaging them without authorisation, and selling expired chemicals without a licence. The Minor...
Governor Tessori visits Omani Consulate, launches tree plantation drive
The Nation
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August 9, 2025
KARACHI - Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori visited the Consulate of the Sultanate of Oman on Friday, where he was received by Consul General Sami Abdullah Al Khanjari and other diplomatic staff. The event was also attended by the Consuls General...
Kuwait Announces New Visa for Expats in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman
Gulf Insider
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August 11, 2025
Kuwait has announced new visa on arrival rules for expat residents living in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. The new visa was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al Yousef Al Sabah. The...
McDonald’s Bahrain links menu prices to stock market decline
Campaign Middle East
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August 11, 2025
McDonald’s Bahrain has launched a campaign that tied the price of its dip sauces to movements in the Nasdaq index. The ‘Buy the Dip’ promotion, developed with creative agency LEO UAE, ran from the end of June to the end of July 2025 and aimed to...
Largest football stadium project in Capital Governorate
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The Director General of the Capital Municipality, Eng. Mohammed Saad Al-Sahli, has paid a field visit to the site earmarked for the construction of the largest football stadium in the Capital...
Bahrain Development Bank wins big at Asian Banking Awards 2025
Gulf Industry Magazine
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Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) has snapped up two prestigious accolades at the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2025 held in Singapore. A leading financial entity, BDB was established by the Government of Bahrain to promote investments in the...
Bahrain Chamber’s Second vice-Chairman receives Bahrain-Oman Entrepreneurs Association
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Second Vice Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mohammed Al-Kooheji, received on Thursday 7th August 2025, the Bahrain-Oman Entrepreneurs Association spearheaded by its CEO...
31 Arab, Islamic nations condemn Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ remarks and settlement expansion
Saudi Gazette
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August 16, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Foreign ministers from 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the heads of three regional organizations, issued a joint statement strongly condemning recent remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Omani-Bahraini Friendship Association hosts poetry evening
Oman Observer
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August 10, 2025
SALALAH: The Omani-Bahraini Friendship Association organised a poetry evening titled 'In Love with Oman and Bahrain' at the main hall of the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah. The event was held under the...
Fifth edition of Omani-Bahraini Products Exhibition opens in Salalah
Times of Oman
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Salalah: The fifth edition of the Omani-Bahraini Products Exhibition opened on Sunday in the wilayat of Salalah. The event is organised by the Omani-Bahraini Friendship Association in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the...
Zain Bahrain launches the Exclusive Club ‘Signature’ for premium customers
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Zain Bahrain, a leading telecom and technology provider in the Kingdom, is proud to announce the launch of “Signature”, an exclusive club for its premium customers. Signature offers a range of...
Northern Governor Expresses Pride in Royal Appointment, Pledges Dedicated Service
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Hassan Abdullah Al Madani, Governor of the Northern Governorate, has expressed deep pride and gratitude for the royal trust bestowed upon him by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The King appointed him as the governor of the...
Final Whistle in Tashkent for Bahrain U20
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Hussain Almaskati TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain seek morale-boosting win after two heavy defeats in Women's Asian Cup Qualifies Bahrain’s U20 women’s national team conclude their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifying run...
Al Sairafi highlights Youth City 2030 role in fostering Bahraini talent
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality August 2025 209 Youth City 2030 is a pioneering initiative designed to empower Bahraini youth and develop their skills, preparing them to represent Bahrain with distinction on the global stage, highlighted Fatima Al...
Bahrain: Man Held Over Indecent Video Posted Online
Gulf Insider
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August 7, 2025
A man has been taken into custody after prosecutors said he posted a video on social media showing behaviour offensive to public decency and human dignity. The Public Prosecution received a report from the Cybercrime Directorate at the Ministry of...