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Bahrain’s FM: Manama workshop not a step toward normalizing ties with Israel
Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa affirmed Manama’s support for the Palestinian people’s right to an ... Gulf -
White House will not invite Israeli officials to Bahrain event: US official
The White House will not invite Israeli government officials to a Bahrain conference devoted to gaining support for a Palestinian economic plan in ... Middle East -
Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over statements by ex-PM Maliki
Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry summoned the deputy charge d’affaires of the embassy of Iraq on Monday to denounce footage of former Iraqi ... Gulf -
Official: Senior US admiral found dead in Bahrain
The admiral leading US Navy operations in the Middle East was found dead Saturday in Bahrain, the military branch said, adding that no foul play was ... Gulf -
Voter turnout in Bahrain elections estimated at over 67 percent
Polls closed in Bahrain’s general elections on Saturday as citizens headed to the ballot box to cast their votes for the lower chamber of ... Gulf -
Saudi FM: We strongly support the Middle East Strategic Alliance
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Saturday that the Arab world is dealing two versions of the Middle East. Speaking at a security summit ... Middle East -
Transport minister confirms Bahrain-Saudi bridge project to cost $4 bln
Manama - In an interview with Al Arabiya on the sidelines of the Gulf Gateway investors conference, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and ... Economy -
Number of tourists to Bahrain reaches 3.1 million during 2018 first quarter
Executive Director of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority Sheikh Khaled bin Hamoud Al Khalifa told Al Arabiya that the tourism sector in Bahrain ... Economy -
Bahrain sentences 24 Shiites to jail, revokes nationality
A Bahrain court sentenced 24 Shiite citizens to prison and stripped them of their nationality after finding them guilty of forming a “terrorist ... Gulf -
Bahrain’s non-oil sector expands almost 5% in first half of 2017
Bahrain’s non-oil sector of it’s economy expanded by an annual pace of 4.7% in the first half of the 2017, according to the most recent ... Economy -
Bahrain arrests suspect, names Iran-backed cell involved in attacks
Bahraini authorities have arrested a terror suspect on charges of plotting a recent deadly attack on a police bus and identified an Iran-backed cell ... Gulf -
Manama Center for Human Rights: Qatar violating right to political participation
The Manama Center for Human Rights has denounced the recent attack on the workers living at Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim Al-Thani’s palace in Qatar ... Gulf -
How the Sitra attack revealed Qatar’s involvement in financing terrorism in Bahrain
On July 28th 2015, a terrorist bombing targeted the Bahraini police in the Sitra district of the capital Manama, killing two security officers and ... Features -
GCC ‘faces challenges’ as summit begins
Kuwait’s emir: ‘International changes’ require the GCC to ‘continuously consult and coordinate’ with each other Middle East -
Saudi King Salman lands in UAE for GCC tour
Saudi King Salman has landed in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, kicking off an official tour of the GCC Gulf -
Bahrain launches two new visas for 114 countries
The new single entry visa will enable up to two-week stay, while the one-year multi-entry visa will allow for a stay period of up to 90 days Gulf -
Bahrain jails 19 for attacks on police
The five men who got the longest terms were convicted of a bomb attack in Manama in August last year News -
Bahraini capital names new street after late top Saudi diplomat
In honor of late Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Saud Al-Faisal, his name was given to a street in the Bahraini capital, Manama, under the orders of ... Reports -
British FM Philip Hammond says it’s ‘business as usual’ with Saudi Arabia
Despite recent media reports of tension between Riyadh and London, British FM says the working relationship is deep rooted Middle East -
Yemen’s present and Iran’s future dominate talks at Manama Dialogue
The annual Manama Dialogue security conference in Bahrain concluded on Saturday with Iran and Yemen dominating discussions throughout the three-day ... Features -
Saudi reassures ‘financial health’ at Manama Dialogue conference
The top diplomat denied that Saudi Arabia was financially hurting during a period of low oil prices Economy -
U.S. announces $100 mln in new aid to Syria opposition
This brings to nearly $500 million the amount the United States has pledged to the Syrian opposition since 2002 Middle East -
Saudi FM: U.S. support of Gulf at ‘record high’
In August, the U.S. navy announced that it pull its sole aircraft carriers out of the Gulf this fall Middle East -
Feeling festive, Saudis spent $106 mln in Bahrain during Eid holiday
Statistics indicate that more than 300,000 Saudi citizens visited Bahrain via the King Fahd Bridge during the first three days of Eid Al-Adha Travel and Tourism -
Bahrain launches new ‘cultural passport’
Bahrain’s Authority for Culture and Antiquities launched the new document to encourage the local public and tourism Travel and Tourism -
Bahrain: Iran explosives enough to destroy capital
Bahrain’s foreign minister urged Iran to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of other countries Middle East -
Bahrain’s pro-government bloc dominates vote
Among the winners were three women, all of them Shiite Middle East -
Bahrain court suspends main opposition group
The ruling against Al-Wefaq means the group effectively cannot operate for three months in the Gulf island kingdom. Middle East -
International think tank IISS to hold conference in Bahrain
Delegates will examine a set of issues, including the Gulf’s economic prospects and development models and energy and economic sustainability Economy -
Bahrain: Qatar naturalizing citizens threatens Manama
Manama says Doha is ‘luring’ its citizens to become Qataris, which would threaten the Gulf country’s national security Middle East