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A seven-year-old Bahraini boy died early this morning after failing to recover from serious injuries sustained in an horrific car accident that killed his parents. Abdulaziz’s nine-year-old brother ...
Bahraini authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 11kg of narcotics into the country, the Interior Ministry ...
GULFWEEKLY: An exhibition celebrating 127 years of Philippines’ independence is set to be unveiled on Saturday, June 14, showcasing the unique interpretations of 33 Bahrain-based creatives from ...
Bahrain’s economy will grow 3.5 per cent this year and 3pc in 2026, according to the World Bank’s most recent forecast .
ECO-FRIENDLY electric bikes are being tried in certain areas across the kingdom as part of efforts to improve sustainability, the Transportation and Telecommunication Ministry said in a statement ...
His Majesty King Hamad yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr on his country’s Independence Day. His Majesty also sent a cable of ...
Bahrain has been elected to the executive board of UN Women for the 2026-2028 term. It secured one of five Asia-Pacific seats, alongside Japan, China, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines ...
GULFWEEKLY: A sound, story and shape-shifting musical project by Bahrain-based creative Sean Aaron Fernandes has dropped three new tracks earlier this month. Sean, under his artist name ‘Monsoon ...
The Republic of the Philippines celebrates the 127th anniversary of the proclamation of its Independence today. Known in the Philippines as ‘Araw ng Kasarinlan’ (or ‘Day of Freedom’), this ...
The Works Ministry announced that maintenance work on December 16 Highway, in the section between Shaikh Salman Avenue and Muharraq Avenue in the Riffa area, necessitated the closure of two ...
FOOTBALL – Brazil and Ecuador secured their spots at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, taking the second and third of South ...
The Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region saw a significant surge in mergers and acquisitions during the first quarter ...