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  • Bahrain, Iran held ‘low-profile exchanges’ amid Iranian-Saudi détente | Amwaj.media

    Speaking on condition of anonymity, a senior regional source asserted that “after the reopening of the embassies in Tehran and Riyadh, there will after a short period of time also likely be a normalization between Iran and Bahrain.” He added to Amwaj.media, “There is no serious [outstanding] issue between Iran and Bahrain.”

  • Bahrain explores constructing LNG export facility

    Bahrain aims to slash domestic natural gas consumption under a plan to decarbonize its economy and is exploring ways to export the fuel to international markets, the chairman of the kingdom's energy company said. The Gulf Arab state plans to build solar farms to power its homes and industries, replacing the gas now used, Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, chairman of Bahrain's energy investment and development arm Nogaholding, told Reuters on Tuesday.

  • Huge traffic delays as Saudi Arabia-Bahrain bridge hosts record crossings

    There has been an unprecedented congestion on the causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain since the weekend. On Saturday, more than 136,498 passengers crossed the King Fahd causeway, the most recorded since the bridge linking the two kingdoms first opened in 1986.

  • UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain sign $2bn worth of industrial agreements

    The meeting kicked off in Amman on Sunday in the presence of Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and the UAE’s special envoy for climate change, HE Ahmed Samir Saleh, Egyptian Minister of Industry and Trade of Egypt, Yousef Al Shamali, Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, and Abdulla Adel Fakhro, Bahraini Minister of Industry and Commerce.

  • Public holidays in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait in 2023

    Public holidays in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the GCC are a mixture of religious observances and days national celebration and recognition. While public and private sectors in all countries offer holidays for occasions such as Eid, there are specific observances only recognised in certain countries. It means that keeping track of every country’s public holiday and dates of business can be complex.

  • Russia chases Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman visa-free entry: Diplomat

    Russian officials are currently working on securing visa-free travel for Russian nationals travelling to Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and other countries, the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Ivanov told state news agency TASS on Monday.

  • Bahrain: The Tiny Island Playing a Big Role in the Middle East

    Bahrain plays an important role when it comes to countering Iran and reshaping politics in the Middle East. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday traveled to the Arab kingdom to learn more about its role on the global stage.

  • Saudi Arabia, Bahrain launch bilateral naval exercise

    The “Bridge 23” drill includes forces from the Royal Saudi Navy, represented by the Eastern Fleet, and the Royal Bahraini Navy. It was launched in the presence of Royal Bahraini Navy Cmdr. Rear Adm. Mohammed Al-Assam and military attache at the Saudi Embassy to Bahrain Brig. Gen. Fahad Al-Thunayan, as well as a number of senior officers taking part in the exercise.

  • Kuwait gets $100m back from Bahrain

    The Public Prosecutor in Kuwait tweeted: "This step was an implementation of the ruling against the suspects Fahad Meziad Al-Rajaan, former director of Social Insurance Corporation, and one of the prominent suspects of corruption in Kuwait, along with his wife Muna Mohammad Al-Wazzan."

  • Home of Khaleeji Hip Hop and R&B: Bahrain in the Gulf Music Scene

    To Bahraini music producer Sarah Nabil, khaleeji hip hop and R&B are all about the grooves native to Arab cultural heritage and a language that is relatable.