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The Fashion and Beauty Opportunity on Snapchat in the Gulf
The rise of social media usage in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — which consists of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain — is reshaping consumer behaviour at scale. In 2015, citizens across the UAE and...
Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain reopen airspace; flights resume
Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain have reopened their airspace for commercial flights hours after Iranian strike on a US airbase in Qatar. According to a media release of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines issued on Monday night, the four...

Gritty Bahrain seal final berth
VOLLEYBALL – BAHRAIN and Pakistan set up a hugely exciting showdown for the title last night in the AVC Men’s Volleyball Nations Cup 2025. The host Bahrainis secured their spot in the tournament final after fighting off a furious challenge from...

Bahrain suspends air traffic 'temporarily' after Iran attack on US base in Qatar
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENMonday 23 June 2025 - 18:40 Bahrain said it has temporarily suspended air traffic after Iran launched missiles at US military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, official media reported, in...

SolitAir launches scheduled air cargo services to Bahrain from DWC
SolitAir, the UAE’s only dedicated cargo airline operating express daily scheduled airport-to-airport services across the Global South, has announced the launch of its new scheduled services from Dubai World Central (DWC) to Bahrain International...

Trump invokes ‘the N word’ in Iran warning to Russia; slams media scrutiny of attack damage; U.S. issues worldwide travel, domestic security alerts
President Donald Trump invoked “the N word (nuclear)” in warning Russia and other countries not to help Iran’s nuclear ambitions, told financial markets to keep oil prices down in light of the U.S. entering the Israel-Iran war and criticized media...
Bahrain Concludes Successful Participation at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025
Ashen Tharaka TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain, led by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs,...

Romain Grosjean pokes fun at infamous Bahrain F1 crash after ‘cooking’ at Watkins Glen
Romain Grosjean joked that he had been “cooked” behind the wheel of his Lamborghini during IMSA’s Watkins Glen race. Grosjean teamed up with fellow former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat for Riley Motorsport’s tilt at the Six Hours at the Glen....

Iran hits back! launches massive missile attack on US Air Bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq
Iran fired missiles at the US-operated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar late Monday, prompting loud explosions across Doha and nearby Lusail, according to multiple media reports. The missile barrage, confirmed by Iranian state TV, came just hours after...

Airlines face fresh upheaval as Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain shut airspace
Air traffic in the Gulf and over Qatar and Bahrain in the early hours of June 24, Singapore time, as shown on tracking website Flightradar24.PHOTO: FLIGHTRADAR24.COM Airlines scrambled to cancel flights and reroute planes on June 23 after several...

Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain shut airspace as Iran bombs US base
Airlines were on fresh alert late on Monday after Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait closed their countries’ airspace temporarily as Iran attacked the Al Udeid US military base in Doha, the latest upheaval to air travel in the Middle East. On Sunday, the...

Airlines face upheaval as Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain shut airspace
REUTERS/YIANNIS KOURTOGLOU / JUNE 16 Aircraft belonging to Israel’s state carrier El Al and Israir among other airlines, are parked at Larnaca International Airport, in Larnaca, Cyprus. Airlines were on fresh alert late on Monday after Qatar,...

Turkish Airlines cancels flights to Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Muscat amid escalating tensions
Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, announced Monday that Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Muscat flights scheduled for today have been canceled, APA reports. In a post on its social media account, Turkish Airlines said:...

Airlines scramble to cancel flights, reroute planes as Iran strikes U.S. base
Open this photo in gallery:Aircraft belonging to Israel's state carrier El Al and Israir among other airlines at Larnaca International Airport in Cyprus on June 16.Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters Airlines scrambled to cancel flights and reroute planes...

Bahrain enacts emergency steps after US hits Iran: Online classes, remote work ordered
Bahrain moved schools online, ordered 70% remote work, and urged residents to go out only if necessary/Image: (Representational Image) In response to rising regional tensions following US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Bahrain has...
GC Coupons Empowers Bahraini Shoppers with Exclusive Discounts on Top Online Retailers
In an era where digital commerce is transforming the way consumers shop, Bahrainis are increasingly turning to online platforms for their shopping needs. With this surge in eCommerce activity, the demand for value-driven purchases has never been...

Summer in Bahrain 2025: Your Guide to a Sizzling Season of Fun
Updated June 2025 Ready to rethink summer in the Gulf? Bahrain is trading sleepy summers for a sizzling lineup of pure entertainment. Imagine long days and nights filled with electrifying music, endless laughter, delightful festivals and...

Bahrain square off with South Korea
VOLLEYBALL – HOSTS Bahrain are set to face South Korea today in the semi-finals of the AVC Men’s Volleyball Nations Cup 2025. The clash will be the third straight year that the Bahrainis and South Koreans are facing off in the knockout stages of...
Rakuten Brings Digital Comics to Arabic-Speaking Audiences with MENA E-Sports & Events
Tokyo, June 23, 2025 – Rakuten Group, Inc. today announced that select Rakuten digital comics will be officially available in Arabic through a collaboration with MENA E-Sports & Events, a Bahrain-based digital entertainment company. The initiative...

Tender Board opens hotline to help SMEs in Bahrain
Bahrain - The Tender Board has launched a dedicated hotline to provide technical support and guidance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) wishing to participate in government tenders and auctions. This initiative reflects the board’s...