Industry Minister highlights Bahrain’s four-year tourism strategy

Manama, Mar.26 (BNA): Bahrain’s four-year tourism strategy aims to spur the overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 11.4 percent by 2026.
BTEA: 73,000 visitors to “Food Festival” in the first week

Manama, Mar.26 (BNA): The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority reported that the Bahrain Food Festival, which is currently taking place in the Bahrain Harbour, welcomed 73,167 visitors in the first seven days of its launching, from Saturday 19 to Friday 25 March, representing a 39% increase over the same festival in 2019. This increase […]
Bahrain weather forecast

Manama, Mar. 27 (BNA): The Meteorological Directorate forecasts cool weather, but fine with rising sand in places during the day Wind: Northwesterly, 17 to 22 knots, reaching 25 to 30 knots at times Warning: Very strong winds. Sea waves: 2 to 3 feet inshore, 4 to 7 feet offshore. Temperatures: Maximum 25 ºC; minimum 17 […]
Bahrain to host Harvard International Symposium on COVID-19

Manama, Mar. 27 (BNA): Bahrain will host the Harvard International Symposium on COVID-19, where healthcare sector specialists will meet to discuss the lessons learned from responses to the pandemic and the future of the sector. The hybrid event will take place on March 31, and will explore the most effective measures and methods that […]
BTEA: Gold Bars worth 5000 BD grand prize of “Manama Gold” Festival

Manama, Mar. 24 (BNA): The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BACA) announced that the “Manama Gold” festival, which it is currently being organized in the Old Manama Souq, will witness a grand prize raffle worth BD5000. The festival offers its visitors to win up to 4 prizes weekly either jewelry or vouchers until the […]
Tamkeen Chief hails royal support to Bahraini youth

Manama, Mar.25 (BNA): Labour Fund (Tamkeen) Chief Executive Officer Hussein Mohammed Rajab expressed thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for declaring the Bahrain Youth Day, which will be celebrated on March 25 annually. He also hailed the support of the Government, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman […]
Bahrain weather forecast

Manama, Mar.25(BNA): The Meteorological Directorate forecasts fine weather with rising sand in some areas, becoming relatively cold overnight. Wind: Northwesterly, 17 to 22 knots and reaching 25 to 30 knots at times during the day. Warning: strong winds. Sea waves: 1 to 3 feet inshore, 4 to 7 feet offshore. Temperatures: […]
Information Minister: Bahraini youth are the nation’s wealth

Manama, Mar.25 (BNA): Information Affairs Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi hailed His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s care for Bahraini youth, who represent the nation’s real wealth, honouring the Kingdom across all fields. He praised the Government, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime […]
Chief of Public Security takes part in anti-corruption forum

Riyadh, Mar. 23 (BNA): Chief of Public Security Lt-General Tariq Al Hassan participated in the meetings of the Arab forum to reinforce international anti-corruption cooperation in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Lt-General Al Hassan highlighted Bahrain’s remarkable regional and international achievements in its fight against corruption, and affirmed the importance of such meetings in reinforcing the exchange […]
Transportation Minister meets PM Fellowship Program members

Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed met members of the Prime Minister Fellowship Program. The minister stressed the confidence in the program’s success in developing Bahraini competencies and qualifying them to participate in the development of the Kingdom. He affirmed Bahrain’s keenness in investing its youth as an essential goal to ensure the […]