Bahrain reiterates call for international peace conference
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Bahrain has reiterated its call to hold an expanded and urgent international conference to revive hope in achieving peace. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa renewed the call as he addressed the bi-cameral parliament convening at the start of its new session. On May 16, King Hamad, chairing the 33rd Arab […]
Bahrain, Japan to set up Center for Gulf Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
MANAMA: Bahrain and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up the Bahrain Center for Arabian Gulf Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. The MoU aims to establish a dedicated research, studies and training center to preserve, document and transmit the cultural heritage of the Gulf States to future generations. The center will work through […]
Outstanding women in Bahrain to be awarded for exceptional talent
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: A new tribute will made to outstanding women in Bahrain as people in the Gulf country, both nationals and foreigners, will be able to vote for the 2024 Woman of the Year Awards. The Woman of the Year Awards, by Woman This Month magazine, honor the achievements and contributions of women […]
Amid heightening tensions in Mid-East, Bahrain calls for de-escalation, peace
MANAMA: Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has stressed the importance of de-escalation in the region and intensifying efforts for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and for preserving the sovereignty of Lebanon. At a meeting with senior officers and officials in Bahrain, King Hamad, the Supreme Commander of the Armed […]
Royal honor for Bahrain’s 2024 Olympic medalists
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Bahrain has honored its Paris Summer Olympic medalists. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa congratulated the laureates and conferred the Order of Competence on the winners of the four medals – two gold, one silver, and one bronze – whose outstanding performance led to Bahrain’s historic achievement of topping the Arab […]
U.S. appoints first woman ambassador to Bahrain since 1971
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: The United States has appointed its first woman ambassador to Bahrain, breaking with a tradition that lasted since the diplomatic agreement between the two countries in 1971 and has included 19 male ambassadors. Bahrain in 2008 appointed a woman, Houda Ezra Nonoo, as its Ambassador to the United States, a role […]
Bahrain Summit logo: Perfect representation of outstanding local assets
MANAMA: The “Bahrain Summit” logo is a perfect representation of some of Bahrain’s outstanding symbols. It embodies the Bahraini identity whose roots are connected to its deep Arab dimension. The golden logo circle features the emblem of the Arab League with underneath the inscription, in red, “The Thirty-Third Ordinary Summit of the Arab League of […]
Arab Summit in Bahrain: Exceptional in its place, timing and agenda
MANAMA: The Arab Summit to be held on Thursday in Bahrain will be exceptional in its place, timing and agenda, a senior Bahraini official has said. The 33rd Arab Summit will be held over one day and will bring the leaders of the 22 Arab countries members of the Arab League of Arab States or […]
Bahrain King highlights role of media in tackling climate change, environment issues
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has paid rich tribute to the Bahraini press as the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day. “On World Press Freedom Day, we express our great gratitude and appreciation to the Bahraini press, which carries out its noble mission of serving the nation through competence […]
Bahrain Crown Prince sets out red lines in Gaza conflict
MANAMA: Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has reiterated Bahrain’s condemnation of Hamas’ 7 October attacks and of Israel’s retaliation, which has resulted in the death of 11,000 Gazans and left many more living in an intolerable situation without access to basic necessities such as electricity, running water, and medical care. […]
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