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Saudi Arabia executes two Bahraini citizens planning to carry out terrorist attacks
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that it had executed two Bahraini citizens who had joined a terrorist cell with the aim of ... Saudi Arabia -
White House welcomes restoration of ties between Bahrain, Lebanon
An NSC official said it was an important step toward a more integrated, stable, and prosperous Middle East. Middle East -
Bahrain set to resume diplomatic ties with Lebanon
Bahrain said Saturday it would restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon after a year and a half, following a row over remarks made by a former ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s GDP growth expected to be higher than other GCC countries in 2024
Saudi Arabia’s GDP is expected to grow more than all other countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 2024, insurer Allianz Trade said on ... Saudi Arabia -
Singapore’s Whampoa Group to set up new digital bank HQ in Bahrain
Singapore’s Whampoa Group, a multi-family office with investments in global tech firms, will set up the headquarters of its new digital bank in ... Economy -
Bahrain, Qatar to resume direct flights: State media
State-run media reported Monday that Bahrain and Qatar will resume direct flights between the two countries later this month.“The Civil Aviation ... Gulf -
Bahrain to suspend changes to curriculum linked to Israel, normalization
Bahrain’s educational institutions have been instructed to suspend changes made to the curricula that are “not compatible with Bahrain’s national ... Gulf -
GCC leaders, government officials in UK for King Charles III coronation
Various leaders and government representatives from the Gulf are in the UK for the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.The UAE’s representative ... Gulf -
New Schengen-style visa planned for GCC countries: Minister
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are reviewing plans to launch a regional Schengen-style visa for tourists, a move that is expected to ... Gulf -
Gulf central banks raise interest rates in line with US Federal Reserve hikes
Banks across the Gulf will raise their interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, following the decision by the US’ Federal Reserve to do the ... Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Arabia’s recent economic and political developments from Iran to Syria to Yemen
From agreeing to reinstate diplomatic ties with long-time foe Iran, to smoothing relations with Syria, Saudi Arabia has taken the lead in igniting ... Saudi Arabia -
GCC Security Council, UAE, Saudi FMs welcome Bahrain-Qatar diplomatic ties
The GCC Security Council and the foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have welcomed the resumption of diplomatic ties ... Gulf -
Qatar and Bahrain to resume diplomatic ties
Qatar and Bahrain will resume their diplomatic ties, both Bahrain News Agency (BNA) and the Qatari foreign ministry said on Wednesday.The move comes ... Gulf -
US Navy sends nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine to Middle East
The US Navy has deployed a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East, a spokesman said Saturday.The ... Gulf -
Bahrain introduces ‘golden license’ for companies in a move to attract investments
Bahrain on Monday said it was introducing a new “golden license” offering benefits to companies bringing large-scale investment projects into the Gulf ... Economy -
Bahrain summons Iraq’s Charge d’Affairs for violating diplomatic norms: State media
Bahrain’s foreign ministry has summoned Iraq’s Chargé d’Affairs Moayad Omar Abdul Rahman for breaching diplomatic norms, the Bahrain state news agency ... Middle East -
Bahrain’s economic growth hits fastest in almost a decade, fueled by non-oil sector
Bahrain’s economy grew at the fastest pace since 2013 last year, fueled by an acceleration in non-oil growth, according to preliminary government data ... Economy -
Gulf nations follow US Fed’s quarter-point hike to maintain pegs
Central banks in the Arab Gulf including in Saudi Arabia and Qatar followed the US Federal Reserve’s 25 basis-point rate hike on Wednesday as they ... Economy -
Iran wants progress in Bahrain normalization, addressing security concerns with UAE
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that Tehran hoped for steps to be made towards the normalization of ties with Bahrain, state ... Middle East -
Iran: Saudi Arabia detente to positively affect our ties with Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain
Days after regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia agreed to normalize ties with Iran, Tehran says it has set its sights on Cairo, Amman and Manama ... Middle East -
Multi-million-dollar deals to be signed for UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain projects
Ministers from the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain will meet on Sunday to sign multi-million-dollar agreements for various industrial projects.The ... Economy -
Formula One kicks off pre-season testing in Bahrain
Red Bull’s double world champion Max Verstappen was fastest, with Fernando Alonso close behind for Aston Martin, as Formula One started three days of ... Sports -
UAE president meets with regional leaders to discuss ties, deepen cooperation
The United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with the leaders of Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt to ... Gulf -
GCC hit hard with ransomware attacks, with Saudi and UAE organizations most affected
Organizations in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fell victim to the highest number of ransomware attacks out of all GCC countries ... Saudi Arabia -
Herzog becomes first Israeli president to visit Bahrain
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived Sunday in Bahrain, the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the small Gulf kingdom since the two ... Gulf -
Bahrain’s king asks crown prince to form new cabinet
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa reappointed Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa as prime minister and asked him to form a new cabinet on ... Gulf -
Manama Dialogue highlights Iran’s involvement in Russia-Ukraine war, Tehran protests
The Manama Dialogue, a forum hosting government officials and decision makers, saw wide ranging discussions from the deadly anti-regime protests in ... Gulf -
Israeli president Herzog plans first visit to Bahrain
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday he would be the first Israeli head of state to travel to Bahrain with a visit to the kingdom planned ... Gulf -
Results arrive in first phase of Bahrain election
Six candidates including one woman won seats in a first phase of Bahrain’s parliamentary election, while others will compete for the remaining 34 ... Gulf -
Bahrain holds parliament polls, interior ministry announces hacking attempt
Bahrain held parliament elections on Saturday with polling stations opening at 8:00 a.m. in the Gulf state.Just over 500 candidates are running for 40 ... Gulf