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Bahrain Concludes Successful Participation at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025
Ashen Tharaka TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain, led by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs,...

Bahrain enacts emergency steps after US hits Iran: Online classes, remote work ordered
Bahrain moved schools online, ordered 70% remote work, and urged residents to go out only if necessary/Image: (Representational Image) In response to rising regional tensions following US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Bahrain has...

Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- June 23, 2025
Karachi, June 23, 2025 – The Bahraini Dinar (BHD) is exchanging at a steady rate of 751.23 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, remaining unchanged since June 18 when it was 751.34 PKR. This is after a steady rise previously this month, with the BHD...

US Embassy in Bahrain issues travel advisory amid regional tensions

Almost 100 arrested in UAE-led operation in the Amazon Basin
The UAE has led a major international operation against environmental crimes in the Amazon Basin, resulting in 94 arrests and the seizure of assets valued at more than $64 million. The 14-day effort, Operation Green Shield, was a multinational...

For the Gulf, business comes first—even after the Twelve Day War
Israel and Iran’s Twelve Day War saw Gulf states contemplating contingency plans, as they reckoned with the possibility of a conflict that could destroy their carefully built model of connectivity, tourism, and logistics. Gulf states have invested...

Tanzania welcomes global travel leaders
Tanzania is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 on 28 June. Travel and tourism leaders from across the region are gathering in the capital Dar es Salaam to discover who...

Bahrain wins Leading Destination for Events Award
The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has announced that Bahrain has been awarded the title of “Leading Destination for Events and Celebrations” at the 16th edition of the WOW Asia 2025 Awards Ceremony, held in India.The event is...

Bahrain sends most government workers home to 'keep streets clear'
Bahrain, home to the US Central Command’s regional base, issued public safety guidance on Sunday in the wake of American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The Gulf nation is strategically close to Iran. It hosts US personnel and military officials...
Bahrain Expands Russian Ties Through Seven MOUs
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain is expanding its global economic footprint, signing seven private-sector MOUs with Russian economic bodies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025. The agreements underscore the...
Bahrain Declares Public Holiday for Islamic New Year on June 26
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has issued a circular announcing a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year 1447....

Bahrain Marina appoints CBRE Bahrain to manage retail sector and develop leasing strategy
Bahrain Marina Development Company, the master developer of the prestigious Bahrain Marina project located along the eastern waterfront of the capital, Manama, has announced the appointment of the leading global commercial real estate services and...

Travel alert: UAE airlines extend flight suspensions
Wizz Air Wizz Air has suspended all flights to Tel Aviv and Amman until 15 September 2025 due to ongoing regional instability and airspace restrictions. The airline is also rerouting flights to avoid Israeli, Iraqi, Iranian, and Syrian airspace....

Christian Horner: Former F1 team principal breaks silence after shocking Red Bull sacking
Christian Horner has broken his silence since his shock sacking from Red Bull. The 51-year-old and current longest-serving team boss in F1 history, was sacked with immediate effect from his role by the British-based Formula One team’s parent...

Bahrain Asks Schools To Go Online People To Use Main Roads Only 'If Necessary'
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) [Editor's Note: Follow our live blog for real-time updates on the latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.] Bahrain activated a remote learning system on Sunday (June 22) in light of the recent escalation of...

Bahrain Chamber signs seven MoUs with Russian institutions
Bahrain Chamber, represented by its chairman Sameer Nass, signed seven memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with several Russian chambers of commerce and economic institutions during its participation in the St Petersburg International Economic...

The GCC Grand Tours Visa has officially been approved – here’s everything travellers need to know
Travelling across the Gulf is about to become far simpler. The GCC Grand Tours Visa – also referred to as the Unified Tourist Visa – has been officially approved, marking a significant shift in how short-term travel works across Bahrain, Kuwait,...

Middle East updates: What travel advisors are seeing, Qatar CEO’s open letter, travel insurance
What agents are seeing 26 June 2025 We asked travel advisors what impact, if any, the current situation in the Middle East was having on business. Unsurprisingly, there have been a lot of questions – mostly around air travel – but fortunately, few...

Singapore-bound travellers stranded as Middle East airspace closures ripple through Doha and Dubai
SINGAPORE: Thousands of travellers, including many headed to or returning from Singapore remain stranded at major Middle Eastern transit hubs — flight delays and cancellations continue to plague Doha’s Hamad International Airport and Dubai...

Major airlines have canceled flights to the Middle East. Here’s what travellers need to know
Open this photo in gallery:Many airlines have suspended flights to the Middle East.ISSEI KATO/Reuters Many airline services remain disrupted in the Middle East arising from the 12-day air war between Iran and Israel that ended with a U.S.-brokered...