Manama: The Ministry of Interior announced that the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science has arrested five individuals and identified a sixth, a fugitive abroad, for their involvement in collecting and passing sensitive a…
London: The Gulf Cooperation Council and United Kingdom foreign ministers issued a joint statement following their extraordinary meeting on 12 March 2026 to discuss the escalating tensions in the Middle East, focusing on Iran’s aggressive actions agai…
Manama: Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has initiated a controlled and safe shutdown of Reduction Lines 1, 2, and 3, which together represent 19% of Alba’s total production capacity of 1,623,000 metr…
Kuwait city: Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al Malki stated that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in Eastern Region, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the defense forces successful…
Manama: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively working to facilitate the return of Bahraini citizens stranded abroad through land ports. This initiative is part of the ministry’s continuous monitoring of regional developments and its unwavering c…
Manama: Arab Human Rights Day is observed annually on March 16, marking the anniversary of the 2008 entry into force of the Arab Charter on Human Rights. Following its adoption at the 2004 Tunis Summit, the Charter serves to reaffirm the commitment of…
Manama: It has been confirmed today that, after careful evaluations, due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East region, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April. While several alternatives were considered, it was ult…
Manama: The Meteorological Directorate has forecasted fine weather for Bahrain with some clouds. The wind is expected to be variable at 5 to 10 knots, transitioning to a northerly to northeasterly direction by noon, reaching speeds of 10 to 15 knots a…
Kuwait city: Kuwait’s air defences successfully intercepted and shot down five hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) early Sunday within areas under their jurisdiction, announced Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Spokesperson Brigadier Jadaan Fadhel.
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Dammam: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the expansion of its temporary operations via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam (DMM), with flights now available for commercial booking to all passengers for tra…