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Bahrain: Infrastructure project in Juffair completed
Bahrain - An infrastructure development project for Block 324 in Juffair, including a sewage network and roads, has been completed, the Works Ministry announced yesterday. The integrated project comes as part of the government’s efforts to upgrade...

Bahrain EDB Attracts Over USD 250 Million in Investment from the UK
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) reported it has attracted over USD 250 million in investment from United Kingdom-based companies in the past three years (2022-2024) spanning across key sectors including financial services,...

Bahrain EDB draws over $250m in investments from UK
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) has attracted over $250 million in investments from United Kingdom-based companies in the past three years (2022-2024) spanning across key sectors including financial services, ICT, education...

Bahrain draws $250m in investments from UK-based companies
Bahrain has attracted more than $250 million in investment from UK-based companies in the past three years (2022-2024) spanning key sectors, including financial services, ICT, education and tourism. According to the Bahrain Economic Development...

Bahrain EDB draws over $250mln in investments from UK
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) has attracted over $250 million in investments from United Kingdom-based companies in the past three years (2022-2024) spanning across key sectors including financial services, ICT, education...

One visa allowing travel to 6 Gulf nations to be launched soon
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is planning to launch soon a unified tourist visa named ‘GCC Grand Tours Visa’, like Europe’s Schengen visa, that would allow tourists to travel to six Gulf countries. Also read: Indians to get UAE's Golden Visa...

A Single Visa for Six Gulf Countries : The Upcoming “GCC Grand Tours Visa” Set to Transform Tourism
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is poised to take a historic step with the launch of a unified tourist visa for its six member states. By the end of 2025, international visitors will be able to travel freely between Saudi Arabia, the United...

Prince Andrew expected to end 'self imposed' travel ban after FBI conclude Epstein investigation
Prince Andrew is expected to end his "self-imposed" travel ban after the FBI concluded its investigation into his links with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Duke of York settled down at Royal Lodge in Windsor for the past six years...

Bahrain Marina Development signs CBRE for premium project
Bahrain Marina Development Company has appointed CBRE Bahrain to oversee the retail units within the project. CBRE Bahrain will develop a comprehensive leasing strategy that includes selecting the optimal mix of brands, planning the commercial...
12-Year-Old Bahraini Student Launches Sustainability App "EcoBuddy" on Google Play Store
Pradeep Puravankara TDT i Manama pradeep@newsofbahrain.com At just 12 years old, Mahatva Jain, a student at St. Christopher's School in Bahrain, has achieved a remarkable feat: successfully publishing "EcoBuddy," a fully functional Android mobile...
Bahrain Pushes Experiential Tourism Talent Exchange
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has called for a new chapter in Arab tourism cooperation, proposing experiential talent exchanges and unified regional travel packages at a high-level meeting in Cairo this week. The Kingdom,...

Bahrain’s Creative Pulse
The love for all things arts and culture runs deep in Bahrain, with our little island bursting at the seams with exceptional talent. From photography, painting and street art to breakdancing, we’ve rounded up a small selection of artists from...

GCC Passport Departments Review Launch of Unified Tourist Visa: What Travelers Need to Know
GCC Unified Tourist Visa: With the introduction of a Unified GCC tourist visa, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) wish to make significant progress by increasing regional travel. The GCC Secretary-General, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, recently met...

Prince Andrew contemplates next chapter as he ‘can't sit around all day'
Prince Andrew is reportedly contemplating next move as he cannot spend the rest of his life sitting alone at the Royal Lodge. The “disgraced” Duke of York might start travelling abroad again after staying mostly at his home for six years now that...

Is Pakistan on the list as China expands visa-free entry to 74 countries?
BEIJING – China has significantly widened its visa-free travel policy, now allowing citizens from 74 nations to enter the country for up to 30 days without requiring a visa. This move has already resulted in a sharp increase in international...
Man jailed for life over hammer killing and arson
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A man who killed his flatmate with a hammer and set fire to their shared accommodation in Tubli has been sentenced to life in prison. The High Criminal Court also ordered the confiscation of the weapon...

Is Gen Z Redefining Solo Travel And Sustainable Tourism In India?
Travel is booming these days. A big role is played by the young demographic (18-28) who are travelling solo or in a group. This trend is worth looking into. Pratham Ahuja, a Travel Enthusiast based in Gurugram, started travelling due to curiosity...

Bahrain ambassador to return to Lebanon as Gulf ties warm
Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut, the latest in warming ties between the Gulf and Lebanon. Ambassadors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE left the Lebanese capital in October 2021, with Gulf leaders voicing concern...

Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 4, 2025
Manama, Bahrain – July 4, 2025: The Bahraini Dinar (BHD) reached a new high against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, trading at 753.22 PKR, up slightly from 752.59 PKR on July 2nd. This marks a continuation of the BHD’s robust performance...

Tungsten Tourism: The World Series of Darts and Its Glorious Global Circus
Once upon a time, darts was something you played in the back room of a pub while waiting for your turn at the jukebox. These days? It’s a globe-trotting juggernaut with more passport stamps than a washed-up rock band. Enter the World Series of...