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    • Friday, 3 November, 2023
      Conservative Party UK
      Tory MP found guilty of racially abusing activist

      Bob Stewart fined £600 over exchange with protester outside reception hosted by Bahraini embassy in London

    • Monday, 25 September, 2023
      Yemen
      Houthis blamed for Bahraini soldiers’ deaths on Yemen border

      Drone strike comes despite efforts to secure long-term peace with Saudi-led coalition

      Yemeni troopers loyal to the Houthis march during a military parade in Sana’a this month commemorating the 9th anniversary of seizure of northern Yemen
    • Thursday, 14 September, 2023
      US and Bahrain sign security deal as Washington seeks fresh Gulf ties

      Agreement seen as possible blueprint for accords with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

      Bahrain’s prime minister, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, left, and US secretary of state Antony Blinken sign a security and economic agreement in Washington on Wednesday
    • Monday, 5 July, 2021
      UK politics
      MPs call on UK to suspend ‘secretive’ Gulf funding programmes

      All-party group alleges schemes could place Britain at risk of complicity in abuses in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

    • Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
      Special Report
      Arab World: Banking and Finance

      Low oil prices and pandemic shock force Gulf states to inject fiscal stimuli. Plus: ‘significant opportunities’ for banks’ expensive advice; profits strained at Morocco’s lenders and why regulators must clarify their cross-border roles

      A trader walks by beneath a stock display board at the Dubai Stock Exchange in the United Arab Emirates, March 2020
    • Wednesday, 11 November, 2020
      Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
      Bahrain’s divisive prime minister dies aged 84

      World’s longest-serving PM was US and Saudi ally and figurehead for hardliners after crackdowns

      Bahraini flag flies at half-mast next to a banner of Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
    • Tuesday, 15 September, 2020
      Middle Eastern politics & society
      Israel signs deal to normalise relations with UAE and Bahrain

      Ahead of White House ceremony Donald Trump makes claims of more countries following suit

    • Tuesday, 15 September, 2020
      Middle Eastern economy
      Israel expects $500m in deals with Bahrain and UAE

      Accords to normalise relations could open door to further investment, tourism and technology co-operation

      A man rides a scooter near the flags of the US, UAE, Israel and Bahrain along a road in Netanya, Israel
    • Friday, 18 October, 2019
      Fintech
      Bahrain fintech model offers blueprint for rest of the region

      Middle East lags behind global counterparts on digital innovation in finance

      Bahrain FinTech Bay is the leading FinTech Hub in the Middle East. Located conveniently in the Arcapita Building, Bahrain FinTech Bay is a dedicated FinTech co-working space with the purpose to position Bahrain as a regional FinTech hub. ​ You’ll find co-working space, innovation labs, acceleration programmes, curated activities, educational opportunities, and a collaborative platform to source partners, investors, talent and build a regional network.​
    • Saturday, 27 July, 2019
      Bahrain executes two men on terror-related charges

      Human rights groups condemned trial, alleging pair were tortured and forced to confess

      A man is seen on the roof of Bahrain's Embassy in London, Britain, July 26, 2019 in this still picture obtained from social media video by Reuters on July 27, 2019. Twitter/Sayed Ahmed AlWadaei/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
    • Tuesday, 16 April, 2019
      Bahrain court convicts 139 people on terrorism-related charges

      Advocacy groups say the law is being used to stifle dissent in the Gulf state

      (FILES) A photo taken on March 31, 2012 shows a Bahraini demonstrator drapped the Bahrain flag as smoke rises from tear gas fired by riot police during a protest on the southern outskirts of Manama. - The Gulf state of Bahrain, on April 16, 2019, jailed 138 people and revoked their citizenship for plotting to form a "terror" group with links to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the public prosecutor said. (Photo by - / AFP)-/AFP/Getty Images
    • Thursday, 17 January, 2019
      Prime property
      From the rise of outer New York to Germany’s attractions for expats

      A round-up of world property news

      Manhattan Bridge and rehabilitated waterfront luxury buildings in Dumbo section of Brooklyn New York. East River and Manhattan Bridge visible distant.
    • Friday, 11 January, 2019
      Bollywood
      Bahraini sheikh wins Bollywood case in London’s High Court

      Egyptian businessman had claimed the royal owed him money for arranging meetings

      DKBTJW RAM-LEELA 2013 Eros International film with Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone
    • Monday, 31 December, 2018
      Middle East & North Africa
      Gulf courts uphold stiff sentences against activists

      Human rights groups decry rulings in Bahrain and UAE against noted campaigners

      FILE PHOTO: Bahrain Financial Harbour (L) and Bahrain World Trade Center are are seen in diplomatic area in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2018. Picture taken February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
    • Monday, 19 November, 2018
      Law
      Sheikh in Bollywood case says he has a ‘people-pleasing addiction’

      Egyptian was paid millions of dollars to set up meetings with stars, London court told

      Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters at Madame Tussauds in London, Britain April 13, 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKay - TB3EC4D1GMV8H
    • Sunday, 11 November, 2018
      Bahrain royal fights $33m Bollywood claim

      Egyptian businessman alleges sheikh backed out of deal to arrange meetings with actors

      Sheikh Khalifa has a 'keen interest' in Bollywood. Film star Shah Rukh Khan, flanked by Anushka Sharma, left, and Katrina Kaif
    • Sunday, 4 November, 2018
      Bahrain opposition leader sentenced to life in prison

      Verdict risks heightening tensions ahead of November polls

      Salman, head of Shi'ite opposition party Al Wefaq, speaks during a news conference in Manama...Sheikh Ali Salman, head of Shi'ite opposition party Al Wefaq, speaks during a news conference, as a television set in the background shows pictures of Bahraini women riot police arresting female protesters, in Manama September 25, 2011. Al-Wafaq boycotted by-elections on Saturday, held to fill 18 seats in the lower house of its parliament, which were vacated by Al Wefaq members earlier this year during a crackdown. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed (BAHRAIN - Tags: ELECTIONS POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
    • Saturday, 27 October, 2018
      Middle East & North Africa
      Khashoggi killing spreads fear among Arab dissidents

      Government critics in Gulf and Egypt see threats compounded by lack of US concern

    • Friday, 5 October, 2018
      Global Economy
      Bahrain wins $10bn financial lifeline from Gulf allies

      Aid package comes as the kingdom grapples with fiscal crisis

      FILE PHOTO: Bahrain Financial Harbour (L) and Bahrain World Trade Center are are seen in diplomatic area in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2018. Picture taken February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
    • Thursday, 4 October, 2018
      Special Report
      Investing in Bahrain

      The kingdom is seeking to revive its fortunes through a recently discovered oilfield and plans to become a regional financial hub. Plus: the country’s Shia majority complains of exclusion from the political process

      Visitors discuss property deals near a model of a project during the Gulf Property Show at the Bahrain International Exhibition Center in Manama...Visitors discuss property deals near a model of a project during the Gulf Property Show at the Bahrain International Exhibition Center in Manama May 8, 2013. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed (BAHRAIN - Tags: REAL ESTATE BUSINESS) - RTXZERK
    • Thursday, 4 October, 2018
      Special ReportInvesting in Bahrain
      Bahrain defends pole position as F1’s regional home

      The kingdom’s move into motorsport hailed a success but Abu Dhabi a close contender

      TOPSHOT - Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel jumps out of his car after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit in Manama on April 8, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)
    • Thursday, 4 October, 2018
      Special ReportInvesting in Bahrain
      Skills gap prompts Bahrain to shift focus to schools

      Businesses complain of a mismatch between their needs and young workers’ abilities

      Parents wait to pick up their children as boys head out of the gates of a primary school in the western village of Karzakan, Bahrain, on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. As of Oct. 31, according to the U.N. Population Fund, there will be 7 billion people sharing Earth's land and resources. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
    • Thursday, 4 October, 2018
      Special ReportInvesting in Bahrain
      Foreign investment rebounds for Bahrain, state touts five sectors

      Mondelez and Amazon are moving in but a more open Saudi Arabia threatens further gains

      Mondelez - who make oreos - factory in Bahrain Press Image
    • Thursday, 4 October, 2018
      Special ReportInvesting in Bahrain
      Fintech bolsters Bahrain’s bid to revive finance hub status

      The kingdom is trying to carve out a niche amid tough competition from regional rivals

      Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive, Bahrain Economic Development Board, Bahrain, H.R.H. during the Strategic Outlook: Middle East and North Africa at the Annual Meeting 2018 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 23, 2018. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Valeriano Di Domenico
    • Thursday, 4 October, 2018
      Special ReportInvesting in Bahrain
      Oilfield discovery lifts Bahrain’s hopes of energy resurgence

      Oil minister is on a push to lure outside partners to help develop the new find

      FILE- In this Nov. 7, 2016, file photo, Bahraini Oil Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa speaks at the annual Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The small island-nation of Bahrain on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, announced the discovery of 80 billion barrels of shale oil, its largest oil and gas find ever. Bahrain's oil minister and energy executives detailed the find at a press conference. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File)
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