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Bahrain rules out participating in Strait of Hormuz meeting with Iran

Bahrain said on Saturday that it would not take part in a proposed meeting in Oman between Iran and Gulf states to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blockaded throughout the Middle East war. Pointing to attacks on infrastructure across the Gulf, the ministry said that security and stability in the region “cannot be preserved through a policy of appeasement” and called for Hormuz to be open without “discrimination, fees or permits”. Iran’s foreign ministry had said there would be a meeting on Monday hosted by Muscat where the future of the strait, vital for global oil and gas flows, would be negotiated. Tehran has been pushing to formalise its control over the waterway, including potentially charging fees for passage, and has been in negotiations with Muscat, whose territorial waters also cover Hormuz. The strait was free to use by shipping from all nations before the Middle East war, which was started by the United States and Israel in late February. Manama’s foreign ministry said it maintained its commitment to dialogue, but it “will not be a party to any collective meeting that includes Iran before the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries”. Bahrain cut diplomatic […]

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Ebrahim K. Kanoo Social Development Distributes Back-to-School Gift Cards to Bahrain Families

Ebrahim K. Kanoo Social Development has distributed Back-to-School Essentials gift cards to families affiliated with the Bahrain Parents Care Society and Ebrahim K. Kanoo Social Club ahead of the new academic year. The initiative is intended to support families with the cost of essential school supplies, including stationery, academic materials and other educational tools required for the upcoming school term. As part of the initiative, representatives from Ebrahim K. Kanoo Social Development visited the Bahrain Parents Care Society and Ebrahim K. Kanoo Social Club, where they met with Mr. Ahmed Albanna, Director of both organisations, and presented the gift cards to members’ families. The initiative forms part of Ebrahim K. Kanoo Social Development’s community-focused programmes, with the gift cards aimed at helping families prepare for the start of the new school year.

5 days ago

Bahrain International Airshow’s Eighth Edition Rescheduled to November 2028

The Supreme Organising Committee of the Bahrain International Airshow has announced that the eighth edition of the event, previously scheduled for 18–20 November 2026 at Sakhir Air Base, will now take place from 15 to 17 November 2028. The revised dates are intended to allow for broader international participation from visitors, exhibitors, delegations and industry partners, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by an airshow renowned for its standing on the global stage. The Supreme Organising Committee said it looks forward to staging the eighth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow from 15 to 17 November 2028, creating the right conditions to attract wide international participation and to strengthen the presence of the aviation community in the Kingdom of Bahrain. “Preparations for the eighth edition are continuing in close coordination with stakeholders, partners and the international aerospace community,” the Committee said. “This will reinforce the airshow’s role in building partnerships, supporting business and international trade opportunities, and cementing the Kingdom of Bahrain’s position as a leading destination for specialised international events. We look forward to welcoming exhibitors, visitors, delegations and partners to the Kingdom of Bahrain in November 2028.” The Bahrain International Airshow was launched in […]

6 days ago

Licensed taxis can now carry passengers between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

New cross-border taxi service takes effect from September 6 under joint regulations Licensed taxis can now carry passengers directly between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain across the King Fahd Causeway, giving travellers a new cross-border transport option under regulations that took effect on Sunday, September 6. Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority said the move was being implemented under approved regulations and in coordination with authorities in both countries, as part of efforts to develop land transport options and make travel easier for citizens, residents and visitors. The new arrangement also aims to strengthen economic and tourism integration between the neighbouring GCC countries and improve the efficiency and experience of travel across the causeway. Only officially licensed taxis that meet approved technical, security, safety and service-quality standards will be permitted to operate across the link. Vehicles must be no more than five years old, according to the regulations. Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications said the service would provide passengers with a more flexible, safe and efficient means of travelling between the two countries while helping ensure smoother traffic flows across the causeway. Under the regulations, only officially licensed taxis are permitted to operate across the causeway. Vehicles must meet approved technical, […]

6 days ago

Universities to Help Capital Test AI in Parks

A push to bring artificial intelligence into parks, housing and municipal services is gaining ground, with the Capital Trustees Board seeking university help to test how AI cameras could track park use, spot safety risks and help decide when gates should open and close. Capital Trustees Board chairman Saleh Tarradah told sources that the board wants to work with universities in the coming months on ways to use AI in municipal work. One idea is to link cameras in public parks to software that can study visitor numbers, peak hours, age groups and how long people stay. The move has won support in Parliament, where Mohammed Moosa, chairman of Parliament’s Public Utilities and Environment Committee, called for greater use of AI, smart-city systems and electronic services in running public utilities. He said AI could help speed up building and urban-planning procedures, as well as municipal and housing services, while cutting waiting times and making public bodies work better. ‘We support all initiatives that use modern technology and artificial intelligence to manage public utilities and improve municipal and housing services,’ Mr Moosa said. Tarradah said park cameras could show how long visitors spend walking, which parts of a park draw the […]

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Two Men Face Kidnapping, Robbery Charges

The High Criminal Court has begun hearing the case of two 34-year-old men accused of kidnapping and unlawfully detaining two people, assaulting them and robbing one victim of his phone at knifepoint. The incident began in Salmabad when the first defendant lured a 42-year-old Bangladeshi driver to a meeting. The two defendants then assaulted him and forced him into their vehicle. His colleague was also allegedly assaulted when he tried to intervene. The first defendant then threatened the victim with a knife, took his phone, and used it to contact a 34-year-old Russian woman to obtain her location. The woman later arrived in Al Hoora after receiving a message from the victim’s phone. She was assaulted and forced into the vehicle before being taken to the first defendant’s home, where she remained until the police arrived. Security footage supported the victims’ accounts, while police recovered the first victim’s phone from the first defendant. Both defendants also admitted participating in parts of the incident during questioning. The Public Prosecution charged the men with robbery by force, kidnapping, unlawful detention through force and threats of serious harm, and assault. The court adjourned the case until September 13 to allow the first defendant’s […]

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Medical Centre Ordered to Pay Doctor BD4,072

The First High Labour Court ordered a medical centre to pay a doctor BD3,760 in unpaid wages after her salary was delayed for six months. The court also awarded her BD312 in compensation for unused annual leave and ordered the centre to issue a service certificate covering her two years of employment. The doctor had worked as a general practitioner on a monthly salary of BD800. After repeatedly demanding payment of her outstanding wages, she ended her employment relationship with the employer, which agreed to the termination but failed to settle her financial dues. The court found that the medical centre failed to provide evidence that the outstanding wages had been paid and therefore ordered payment of BD3,760. It also ruled that delayed wages would carry annual interest of 6% for delays of up to six months, increasing by 1% for each additional month, subject to a maximum of 12% until full payment. The court further awarded BD312 for the unused leave balance and ordered the medical centre to issue the doctor’s service certificate.

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The Most In-Demand Careers in Bahrain Through 2030 and the Degrees That Lead to Them

Choosing a degree is a bet on what Bahrain’s economy will need in five years, and that bet is easier to place than most students think. The government has been explicit about where it wants growth, employers repeat the same skill shortages year after year, and the scholarship lists tell you exactly which graduates the state is willing to pay for. This guide works through the sectors most likely to generate in-demand jobs Bahrain can offer through 2030, the degrees that map to them, and where those degrees can be studied locally. None of it comes with salary tables or guarantees; job markets shift, and anyone quoting precise employment figures for 2030 is guessing. The direction of travel, though, is clear. Where Bahrain’s economy is heading Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, the long-term strategy launched back in 2008, set the frame: diversify away from oil, grow the private sector and build an economy that runs on skills. The more recent economic recovery and growth plans put flesh on that by naming priority sectors, among them financial services, ICT, manufacturing, logistics and tourism. For a student, the practical translation is this: the reliable demand through 2030 clusters around finance and fintech, technology […]

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When Do Schools Start in Bahrain? Term Dates for 2026-2027

Public school students in Bahrain return on Thursday 3 September 2026, according to the Ministry of Education’s approved calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year. Private and international schools set their own dates, and most of them bring students back slightly earlier, between late August and the first days of September. The Bahrain school calendar 2026 follows a familiar shape: a September start, a long first stretch to the winter break, a second half running through spring, and a June finish. The detail differs between the public system, the international schools and the CBSE schools, so this guide covers each in turn, along with the holidays and Ramadan adjustments that reshape the year. The official MOE calendar for 2026-2027 The Ministry of Education has published its calendar for 2026-2027, and the confirmed public school dates are as follows. Students start on Thursday 3 September 2026, with orientation activities in the first days of the week. The first semester runs from 3 September 2026 to 14 January 2027, closing with the end-of-semester exam period, which for general secondary students runs from 21 December into the second week of January. The MOE calendar sets out 202 school days in total, split into 91 […]

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Know the rules before you step out

Gulf Traffic Week is putting pedestrian safety in the spotlight under the slogan “Cross Safely”, reminding motorists and pedestrians that safer roads depend on both following the rules and respecting each other. The 2026 campaign has focused strongly on safe road-crossing practices. Under Bahrain’s Traffic Law and its executive regulations, drivers must not endanger pedestrians on pavements, road edges or roadways and must stop when necessary, particularly in busy or populated areas. Drivers approaching designated pedestrian crossings must slow down. Where traffic is controlled by signals or a traffic officer, they must allow pedestrians who have already started crossing to clear the crossing before moving. At crossings without traffic signals or officers, drivers must approach at very low speed, avoid disturbing pedestrians and stop until they have completed crossing. Pedestrians also have clear responsibilities. They must use pavements where available and, where there are none, walk as far as possible on the left side of the road, facing traffic. Groups and processions using roads should remain as far right as possible and use appropriate signals. Pedestrians must use the nearest designated crossing where one is available. If there is no crossing, they should cross at an intersection. In other cases, […]

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