Thirty vie for Bahrain Award for EntrepreneurshipA total of 30 entrepreneurs are in contention for the third edition of the Bahrain Award for Entrepreneurship that will be held tomorrow (November 9) under the patronage of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme More… |
Bahrain celebrates Hamilton winFans from all over the world packed stands yesterday to cheer Lewis Hamilton to victory in the Gulf Air Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. They were led by His Majesty King Hamad who joined local and international celebrities to make this More… |
Manama Dialogue 2012 opens in BahrainA senior US congressional delegation, foreign ministers from the GCC and Jordan, and delegations from the UK, Germany and Italy will take part in the Manama Dialogue 2012, a major security summit that opens today in Bahrain. Remar More… |
King Abdullah in good health says Crown PrinceSaudi Crown Prince Salman has said that King Abdullah was "well and in good health", more than 10 days after the monarch underwent back surgery, a message likely to reassure many states keen on the stability of the wo More… |
Tourism 'vital for projecting cultures'His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy of His Majesty King Hamad and Crown Prince, stressed the role of tourism in projecting civilisations and cultures. His remarks came as he received at Riffa Palace Saudi More… |
Prince Salman appointed Saudi crown princeSaudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed Defence Minister Prince Salman as Crown Prince and heir apparent, ensuring a smooth succession at a time of tough challenges for the world's biggest oil exporter. The appointment, reported on stat More… |
Security major issue after Nayef deathSaudi Arabia is under pressure to quickly choose a replacement for the late Crown Prince Nayef, who was heir to the kingdom's throne and its security chief, as it confronts rivalries and turmoil across the Middle East. While defence mi More… |
Bahrain launches new civil discourse societyBahrain has officially launched a new society, 'The Bahrain Foundation for Reconciliation and Civil Discourse (BFRCD), aimed at helping bridge the sectarian divide in the Kingdom. The foundation, which enjoys the full support of H More… |
Key India visit to boost economic tiesA royal delegation from Bahrain headed by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, is expected to leave for New Delhi in April, aiming to boost economic ties between the two countries. It was initi More… |
Prince Salman named Saudi defence ministerSaudi Arabia's Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz was named the kingdom's new defence minister on Saturday in a royal decree read on state television. The appointment of Prince Salman, 76, follows the death of his elder brother Crown Prin More… |