Bahrain ‘beacon of stability amid chaos in Mideast’Bahrain has been hailed as an island of stability amid chaos in the Middle East, said a lead article in The Washington Times, adding that His Majesty King Hamad's leadership and good governance have helped the kingdom weather the storm. More… |
Global peace summit opens in Bahrain todayHundreds of religious leaders, intellectuals and scholars will converge under one roof in Bahrain today in a three-day global peace conference to be held under the auspices of His Majesty King Hamad. Titled Civilisations in Servic More… |
Zero tolerance on terror, vows Bahrain KingTerrorists seeking to impose their will on others through violence will not be tolerated, Bahrain’s His Majesty King Hamad has pledged in an interview. Speaking to Harvard University's Nieman Reports, he drew paral More… |
Iran interference in GCC ‘unacceptable’Iran’s interference in the GCC countries' internal affairs, threatening international sea traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and harbouring terror cells was an unacceptable violation, said Bahrain’s His Majesty King Hamad. More… |
Bahrain King orders development of wildlife areasBahrain’s His Majesty King Hamad yesterday toured wildlife areas and directed authorities to take more care of these regions, noting that Bahrain has many areas for leisure which can be considered holiday destinations. He wa More… |
Bahrain to get first digital libraryHis Majesty King Hamad has given the green light for establishing the first national digital library in Bahrain. The Royal Digital Library is the brainchild of His Majesty King Hamad. “The iconic institution has a key role to play More… |
Bahrain unveils study-abroad scholarshipsHis Majesty King Hamad of Bahrain has allocated annual scholarships for outstanding Bahrainis to study abroad. Under the Royal scheme, youngsters will have the opportunity to join prestigious universities, including Harvard and London Busi More… |
Bahrain WTC to feature in national celebrationsThe Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) will be featured in a multi-media projection show celebrating the 10th anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad’s succession to the throne. The twin towers, located directly behind the performance venue o More… |
GCC, Asean sign trade pactThe GCC and Association of Southeast Asian nations (Asean) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at setting up a trade bloc between the Gulf states and Southeast Asian countries. The agreement was signed yesterday (June 30) at Ri More… |
Anti-smoking laws enforcedHis Majesty King Hamad of Bahrian yesterday ratified tough anti-smoking laws, banning any planting, manufacturing or reprocessing of tobacco in Bahrain. The new legislation was already approved by the Shura Council and parliament. More… |