Bahrain's Works Ministry, in collaboration with Northstar Technology, has implemented an advanced, solar-powered emergency communication system along the NBH Loop, a 50-kilometre dedicated cycling, running, and walking track located in Zallaq.
The framework agreement for the financing of the second phase of the Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Highway Development Project, estimated at nearly BD129 million ($340 million), has been approved by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, said a report.
Bahraini authorities said a new waterfront project designed with families in mind is taking shape in the Northern Governorate and is set to provide residents with free access to diverse leisure amenities when it opens next year, said a report.
Bahraini authorities has announced that a major revamp of Manama’s historic suq is currently underway, with the redevelopment of the covered arcade and the Bab Al Bahrain complex scheduled for completion by the fourth quarter, said a report.
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) have announced the establishment of a currency swap agreement between the Bahraini Dinar (BHD) and the UAE Dirham (AED) during a virtual signing ceremony.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has expanded its temporary operations from King Fahd International Airport with the addition of four new South Asian destinations: Lahore, Islamabad, Kochi, and Dhaka.
Budget carrier AirAsia X said that it remained set on opening a planned hub in Bahrain in June, though the airline’s chief executive officer was non-committal on whether the plans would go ahead if the Middle East conflict drags on.
The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, reopened Tuesday morning after a brief closure over possible threats from Iran, said media reports. The vital route was shut down after alerts issued by Saudi Arabia's National Early Warning Platform in the kingdom's Eastern Region.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global stability, food security, and the foundational principles of international law, said Bahrain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, calling for urgent international action.
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, have congratulated Nabeel Khalid Kanoo on his election as Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).
