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Latest Medical Advancement Unveiled in Bahrain
The Kingdom’s first Canon MRI Scanner has been unveiled at Ibn Al Nafees Hospital. The first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner of its kind on the island, produced by the global Japanese company Canon, underscores the hospital’s commitment...

Gulf ESG efforts fail to link profit with sustainability, study shows
Extensive 14-year dataset finds no robust connection between ESG and financial performance in the region, in contrast with Europe, North America and Asia The Gulf’s largest study on ESG and profitability has concluded that sustainability does not...

Bahrain ‘emerging as global business and technology hub’
Bahrain is firmly focussed on establishing itself as a premier global technology and business destination, leveraging its business-friendly regulatory framework, cost-competitiveness and strategic location. This was the core message delivered by...
Bahrain Leads GCC Finance Talks to Boost Regional Economic Unity
His Excellency Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, headed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s delegation at the 124th meeting of the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council...

Ibn Al Nafees Hospital Announces the Launch of Bahrain’s First-Ever Canon MRI Scanner
Ibn Al Nafees Hospital, a leading multi-speciality hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the launch of the first-ever magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner of its kind in the Kingdom, produced by the global Japanese company Canon....
Bahrain Strengthens Fishery Data Systems in Partnership with FAO
TDT | Manama The Supreme Council for Environment in Bahrain welcomed a delegation from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as part of ongoing efforts to advance statistical systems and methodologies in the Kingdom’s...
Bahrain’s Academic Excellence Authority Celebrated for Driving Youth Innovation and Achievement
TDT | Manama The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, H.E. Ayman bin Tawfiq Al-Muayyad, has lauded the remarkable accomplishments of Bahrain’s Academic Excellence Authority, highlighting its pivotal role in fostering a...

Bahrain Cabinet advances implementation of citizen employment plan
The Bahraini Cabinet, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to putting citizens at the forefront of the kingdom’s development, with a strong focus on job...

Pura Vida Diplomacy: Costa Rica’s Vision for Sustainable Partnerships in the Gulf
GJIA: With the recent appointment of Your Excellency Ambassador Esquivel, what are Costa Rica’s key diplomatic priorities in Qatar and the broader Gulf region? Ambassador Esquivel: Costa Rica has been actively strengthening diplomatic relations...

In Bahrain and beyond, digital identity enters the post office
The postman’s motto says that neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the mail from being delivered. But no one said it had to be on paper, by hand. As digitization brings government services online, and online delivery changes the...
Zain Bahrain Partners with ARKEDU to Promote E-Waste Awareness Among Students
TDT | Manama Zain Bahrain, the Kingdom’s leading telecom and technology provider, has teamed up with Abdul Rahman Kanoo Education Group (ARKEDU) to launch an e-waste awareness initiative on campus, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and...
CBB’s GP15 Programme Shapes Bahrain’s Future Leaders
Fifteen Bahraini graduates begin the Central Bank’s inaugural GP15 journey Fifteen graduates selected for GP15 Six-month intensive banking programme Supports national talent development goals Fifteen talented Bahraini graduates have been selected...
Bahrain Strengthens Regional Dialogue at Munich Leaders’ Meeting in Al-Ula
His Excellency Dr. Abdulatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, took part in the second Munich Leaders’ Meeting held in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. The event, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, brought together...

Bahrain Bourse appoints Al Ramz as financial advisor to support capital market enhancement
Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has appointed Al Ramz Corporation PJSC, a leading regional financial services group, as its financial advisor to support the formulation of a comprehensive capital...

Bahrain maintains Tier-1 status in combating trafficking in persons for the eighth consecutive year: U.S. State Department Repor
The Kingdom of Bahrain has achieved another milestone in safeguarding human rights by maintaining its Tier-1 ranking in the U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the eighth consecutive year. This recognition reflects...
Bahrain’s Real Estate Sector Continues Significant Growth, Says Deputy Prime Minister
His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, affirmed that Bahrain’s real estate development sector continues to achieve significant progress, aligned with the goals of the nation’s comprehensive development journey...
Bahrain Steps Up Regional Transport Cooperation at Global Rail Summit
Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, H.E. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the second edition of the Global Rail 2025 Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi....
Bahrain Marks 14,000th Tree Planting on Muharraq Ring Road
In implementation of the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to expand tree planting across Bahrain as part of the national greening plan, His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah...

Bahrain Bourse appoints Al Ramz as financial advisor to support enhancement
Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has appointed Al Ramz Corporation, a leading regional financial services group, as its financial advisor to support the formulation of a comprehensive capital...
Bahrain's Cabinet begins following up on jobs plan
Bahrain - Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yesterday chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. In line with His Majesty King Hamad’s affirmation that Bahraini citizens are at the forefront of the kingdom’s...