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Manama, Dec. 14 (BNA): The Directorate of Meteorology at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications forecast a mild weather with scattered clouds tomorrow Saturday....

Manama, Dec. 14 (BNA): The Director-General of Traffic, Brigadier Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulwahab Al Khalifa announced today that measures had been taken for the National Day celebrations, including a traffic plan on all roads to avoid traffic jams that...

Manama, Dec. 14 (BNA): Chief of Public Security, Major-General Tariq Al Hassan has attended the final ceremony of the Second National Day Football Tournament which was held under his patronage....

Manama, Dec. 14 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a royal decree pardoning 89 inmates, sentenced in different cases, after serving part of their verdicts....

Manama, Dec. 14 (BNA): National Guard Commander Lieutenant General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa and Minister of the Royal Court Affairs Shaikh Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Riffa Palace today HRH Prince Khalid bin Fahad bin Khalid bin Mohammed ...

Riyadh, Dec. 14 (BNA): Saudi Arabia has welcomed the agreements reached between the Yemeni government and Houthi delegation in Sweden....

Manama, Dec. 14 (BNA): Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Muharraq Sports Club, Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, has extended, on behalf of the club's board members and affiliates, sincere congratulations to the Interior Minister, L...

Manama, Dec. 14 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received, Al-Safriya Palace today, the UAE Deputy Premier, Interior Minister and the Envoy of HH the UAE President, HH Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahyan....

Manama, Dec. 14 (BNA): Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister, Essam bin Abdulla Khalifa, inaugurated the mobile environmental education bus (Enviro Time) for the Capital and Muharraq governorates....

Manama, Dec. 14 (BNA): The Ministry of Labour and Social Development marked the Kingdom of Bahrain's national celebrations on 16 and 17 December, in commemoration of the establishment of the modern Bahrain state as an Arab and Muslim country founded b...

Manama, Dec.14 (BNA) Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza received a delegation from MANTECH Logic Company, headed it's Executive Director Salman Bader Kaikso, who was accompanied by a number of officials from UAE-based Green P...

Manama, Dec.14 (BNA)The Ministry of Education marked the Kingdom of Bahrain's national celebrations on 16 and 17 December, in commemoration of the establishment of the modern Bahrain state as an Arab and Muslim country founded by Ahmed Al-Fateh in 178...

Manama, Dec.14 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received a cable of thanks from Shura Council Second Deputy Chairperson Hala Ramzi Fayez in reply to a cable of congratulations on her election unopposed....

Manama, Dec.14 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received a cable of thanks from Shura Council First Deputy Chairperson Jamal Mohammed Fakhro in reply to a cable of congratulations on his election unopposed....

Manama, Dec.14 (BNA) Bahrain dailies issued today focused in their principal headlines on the main local, Arab and international events which happened over the past 24 hours....

Manama, Dec.14 (BNA)The Directorate of Meteorology at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications forecast a mild weather, with scattered clouds at times....

Manama, Dec. 13(BNA): Delegated by His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Ibrahim bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and H.E Shaikh Khalifa bin Rashid Al-Khalifa received, at Bahrain International Airport, UAE Minist...

Manama, Dec. 13(BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister sent a cable of congratulations to Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh on his appointment....

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): On the sidelines of the fifth Arab Housing Conference, Housing Minister Bassem bin Yacoub Al Hammar and a Malaysian delegation chaired by EEO of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Wan Latiff Wan Musa, discussed the n...

Manama, Dec.13 (BNA): Southern Governor His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al-Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa marking Bahrain Police Day....

Manama, Dec.13(BNA): The Assistant Undersecretary for Development and Policy of Public Revenues at the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, Rana Ebrahim Faqihi, highlighted that the 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) will not be applied on 94 basic foodstuffs ...

Manama, Dec. 13(BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa received a cable of thanks from Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh in reply to a cable of congratulations on his appointment....

Manama, Dec.13(BNA): Council of Representatives Speaker Fouzia Abdulla Zainal sent a cable of thanks to Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of HM the King and Supreme Council for Women (SCW) President, in reply to a cable of ...

Manama, Dec.13(BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa today received, at Al-Safriya Palace, His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, HRH Prince Saud bin ...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Information Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi, the Board of Trustees Chairman of Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD), praised the dedicated national efforts of the public security forces and police officers in main...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a letter of appreciation from HM the King's Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympi...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, received a cable of thanks from Council of Representatives' Speaker Fawzia Abdullah Zainal in reply to HRH Crown Pri...

Manama, Dec.13(BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received a cable of thanks from Council of Representatives Speaker Fouzia Zainal in reply to HM the King's cable of congratulations on being the first woman to be elected to this position....

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a cable of thanks from Council of Representatives' Speaker Fawzia Abdullah Zainal in reply to HRH Premier's congratulations on her election to her new post....

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Council of Representatives today extended congratulations to HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa; HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander a...

Riyadh, Dec.13(BNA): On behalf of HM the King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister today arrived in Riyadh following an official invitation by HRH Prince Mohamme...

Manama, Dec.13 (BNA): The Directorate of Meteorology at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications forecast a mild cloudy weather with scattered clouds on Friday. Mainly Northwesterly winds will range from 5 to 10 knots, reaching 13 to 18 knots...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain Shaikh Azzam Mubarak Al Sabah lauded the speech of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the inauguration of the first session of the fifth legislative term of the S...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): National Guard Commander HH Lt-Gen Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa; HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa and Minister of Royal Court Affairs, HH Shaikh Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa, today at the Sakhir Palace, received senior members ...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Minister of Electricity and Water, Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza, patronized the Sustainable Energy Unit (SEU) celebration to mark Bahrain's celebrations of national days. UNDP Acting Resident Representative; SEU Acting Executi...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): The Central Bank of Bahrain (...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), taking its final steps towards becoming the world's largest aluminium smelter, officially announce the commissioning of its Potline 6 with the First Pot Energisation today Thursday 13 December 20...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs, Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza, in the presence of Electricity and Water Authority CEO Shaikh Nawaf bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, patronized the EWA celebration to mark Bahrain's celebration ...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa today sent a cable of congratulations to Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh on his reappointment....

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Information Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi received today Bahraini director Ahmed Yaqoob Al Muqla, Emirati artist Habib Ghuloom and Bahraini artist Haifa Hussain....

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa attended a parade to mark the Bahrain Police Day, at the Police Fort today....

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,319.32 points marking a decrease of 0.90 points below the previous closing ....

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): The Capital Municipal Council has celebrated the glorious National Day and the Anniversary of HM the King's Accession to the Throne, in the presence of the member of the Representatives Council, MP Adel Al-Asoomi....

Dubai, Dec. 13 (BNA): Emirates Aviation University (EAU) has been accredited from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a Maintenance Training Organisation....

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced that the monthly issue of the Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic securities, has been fully subscribed by 100%....

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, has received a cable of condolences from Defence Affairs Minister, Major-General Abdulla bin Hassan Al-Nuaimi, over the sad demise of the late HH Shaikha Noora bint I...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): The Jaffari Endowments Directorate has held a celebration marking the kingdom's national days, in the presence of the members of the Board of Directors and the employees....

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): Cabinet Affairs Minister Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawa received today the United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habiat) Maimunah Mohammed Sharif. The meeting was att...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, in the presence of the National Guard Commander, Lieutenant-General His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa ...

Manama, Dec. 13 (BNA): The High Criminal Court today sentenced two Bahrainis to life in jail and to pay BD 573 in fines for damages. The courts also sentenced two others to three years, Advocate General Ahmed Al Hammadi said....