Bahrain-India trade to reach $1.4bln
Bilateral trade between Bahrain and India is expected to reach $1.4 billion during 2021 and 2022. Details were revealed during the Fifth round of the Foreign Office Consultations between India and Bahrain which was held in New Delhi. Foreign Ministry Under-Secretary for Political Affairs Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and Indian Minister of State […]
Work on $20mln healthcare facility set to begin soon in Bahrain
WORK on a first-of-its-kind healthcare facility in Bahrain, which will offer rehabilitation services to patients from across the region, will start in the coming months. The $20 million state-of-the-art centre is the latest project from the Kims Bahrain Healthcare (KBH) group. It will offer rehabilitative care for trauma patients and those who have undergone major […]
Bahrain’s iGA highlights digital transformation at WGS
Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) highlighted some of the Kingdom’s digital transformation successes at the recent World Government Summit 2022 held on the sidelines of Expo 2020 Dubai. The iGA delegation was led by Chief Executive Mohammed Ali Al Qaed and included Deputy CE for Electronic Transformation, Dr. Zakariya Ahmed Alkhaja, Hesham Al Hashemi, […]
Bahrain, Israel discuss ways to boost tourism exchange
Bahrain and Israel discussed means to increase tourism exchange between the two countries through promotion during a meeting of the tourism ministers of the two countries in Tel Aviv, Israel. Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) Chairman Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani and Israeli Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov also discussed […]
DHL Express inaugurates new Bahrain – Istanbul route
DHL Express MENA has launched a direct flight from Bahrain to Istanbul, following the signing of a lease agreement with Texel Air whereby DHL has contracted the cargo operator’s Boeing 737-800BCF aircraft for this route. This move supports DHL’s Middle East network optimisation strategy which aims to increase air efficiencies and enhance transit times, the […]
Bahrain’s Batelco approves $132mln dividend for 2021
The 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Batelco, Bahrain’s leading telecom provider, approved the recommendation of the Board of Directors for a full year cash dividend of BD49.8 million ($132.1 million). The dividend is at a value of 30 fils per share, of which 13.5 fils per share was already paid during the third quarter […]
Bahrain’s Al Salam opens first paperless and fully automated branch
The opening ceremony was held in the presence of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) representative, Khalid Al Hamad, Executive Director of Banking Supervision in addition to the Bank’s Board of Directors and Executive Management. The opening of the new branch comes as part of Al Salam Bank’s digital transformation strategy to support environmental sustainability. […]
Derasat, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung discuss further cooperation
Manama, Mar. 30 (BNA): The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) received a delegation from Germany’s Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) to discuss building upon the long-standing relations between both research entities. The KAS delegation met with Director of Communications and Knowledge Management Shaikha Nayla bint Ali Al Khalifa, Director of Opinion Polls […]
CSB issues instructions on working hours in Ramadan
Manama, Mar. 30 (BNA): Following the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) issued instructions on working hours during the holy month of Ramadan. Civil Service Bureau (CSB) Chief Ahmed bin Zayed Al Zayed said that the official working hours […]
Bahrain weather forecast
Manama, Mar. 30 (BNA): The Meteorological Directorate forecasts fine weather with variable amounts of clouds, and cool later Wind: Northwesterly, 7 to 12 knots, reaching 15 to 20 knots at times during the day Sea waves: 1 to 2 feet inshore, 3 to 5 feet offshore. Temperatures: Maximum 27 ºC; minimum 16 […]
