MENA Weekly Roundup: Bahrain Begins Work on 150 MW Solar Project

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...

Solidarity Bahrain completes $114mln capital raise

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

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...

Kuwait Announces New Visa for Expats in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman

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...

Largest football stadium project in Capital Governorate

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...

McDonald’s Bahrain links menu prices to stock market decline

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...

Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 9, 2025

Karachi/Manama: The Bahraini Dinar (BHD) maintained its position against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) at 749.42 on August 9, 2025, unchanged from its August 6 closing rate. This stability comes after a notable decline from the 751.33 PKR rate...

Chevening Scholarships for Master’s Study in the UK

Applications Open for Prestigious Chevening Scholarships for Master’s Study in the UK London, UK – [Date] – The UK Government’s flagship international scholarship programme, Chevening, is now accepting applications from aspiring leaders across the...

Bahrain’s Top 10 Listed Companies 2025

Bahrain ranks third in Arab world in 2025 UN Human Development report

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain ranked third among Arab countries and 38th worldwide in the 2025 Human Development Report issued by the United Nations Development Programme, recording a Human Development Index (HDI) score of...

Bahrain and Oman Strengthen Tourism Ties Through New Business Association

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...

Omani-Bahraini Friendship Association hosts poetry evening

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...

Bahrain: Shop Owner Fined, Stock Confiscated For Selling Expired Pesticides And Fertiliser Without Permission

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

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...

Fifth edition of Omani-Bahraini Products Exhibition opens in Salalah

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...

Northern Governor Expresses Pride in Royal Appointment, Pledges Dedicated Service

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...

Bahrain Development Bank wins big at Asian Banking Awards 2025

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...

Tanmiah delivers H1 2025 Growth on the back of a Diversified Business Model Amid Poultry Market Headwinds

Tanmiah Food Company (“Tanmiah” or the “Company”, 2281 on the Saudi Exchange), established in 1962, one of the Middle East’s leading providers of fresh poultry, processed proteins, animal feed, health products and restaurants operator, announced...

Al Sairafi highlights Youth City 2030 role in fostering Bahraini talent

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...

Vatel Bahrain opens applications for 2025–2026 academic year

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality August 2025 152 Vatel Hospitality School said its Bahrain branch has opened applications for 2025–26 academic year. The programme integrates theoretical instruction with extensive practical training, including two...