Bahrain Airshow Cements Relationship with Lockheed Martin for 2024

Billed as the Middle East’s "fastest growing airshow," the biennial Bahrain International Airshow achieved a 70 percent increase in exhibitors in 2018, according to the organizer, as event timing moved to November to dovetail more neatly with the Dubai Airshow.

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Bahrain Tourism Recovered 90% in 2022

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Bahrain Ambassador to the USA Participates in Council for a Secure America Roundtable in NY

Bahrain Ambassador to the USA Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, participated in a round table session with the Board of Directors of the Council for a Secure America.

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In an Op-Ed in Real Clear News, Bahrain Ambassador to the US Shaikh Abdulla Rashed Al Khalifa Shares Why Bahrain is leading in the Arab World

Following Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to the Kingdom of Bahrain in November 2022, ‘The Bahrain Declaration’ promoting interreligious dialogue and peace holds its official European launch at a Gala event in Rome.

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US and Bahrain Sign MOU on establishment of American Trade Zone in Bahrain

One year ago the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS, in conjunction with our local partners, liberated ISIS’s last remaining stronghold in Baghouz and crushed its territorial ambitions. Today, nearly eight million people have been freed from ISIS’s control in Iraq and Syria. Many have returned home to rebuild their lives thanks to various forms of Coalition assistance and stabilization support.

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David Pleše Thrives on Bahrain’s Environment

The athlete found within the kingdom an environment both gentle & challenging for triathlon training. “As far back as I can remember, sports have always been a part of my life,” the Slovenian athlete remarked when I asked him how he even got into endurance sports in the first place.

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Virtual Races are Drawing Millions of Viewers

It was a dream come true for Twitch streamer Jimmy Broadbent: battling wheel-to-wheel with Formula One driver Lando Norris on the final corner of the Bahrain Grand Prix, tires struggling for grip as he powered ahead to take fourth place.

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F1’s Inaugural Virtual Grand Prix Draws 3.2m Online Viewers

Formula One's debut Esports Virtual Grand Prix pulled in 3.2 million online viewers, the global motorsport series’ head of digital growth and esports, Julian Tan, has told SportsPro.

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CW Visits Bahrain’s Alba Production Site

The end of 2019 marked a pivotal year for Bahrain Bourse-listed Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), as the business completed expansion works on its Line 6 Potline, achieving the status of the world’s largest smelter outside China.

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How Bahrain is Leading From the Front on Coronavirus Containment

It was only days after returning from Oman in late February that long-term Bahrain resident Helen McKee started to feel unwell. She went immediately to American Mission Hospital, a private non-profit medical centre in the capital Manama, to be tested for the novel coronavirus sweeping the world.

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US State Department Outlines How Bahrain Cooperates with US on Security

The United States and Bahrain are working collectively toward the common goal of a stable, secure, and prosperous Middle East. Bahrain is also a vital U.S. partner on a wide range of regional security issues and a member of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.

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Top Scholarship Chance for Bahraini Youngsters

APPLICATIONS are now being accepted for next year’s Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Programme (CPISP). Students who have Bahraini citizenship, are enrolled in the 11th grade or equivalent, are set to graduate from school in 2021, and have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 97 per cent or above for grade 10 (two semesters) and grade 11 (first semester), are eligible to apply until March 19 .

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Podcast: Bahrain Fintech Bay CEO Shares How Country Became a Fintech Hub

Bahrain’s government has made vital steps to encourage entrepreneurship to stimulate its economy. In doing so, it has created a startup-friendly environment, with easy access to funding, long-term visas and a regulatory environment that is responsive to startup needs.

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US Star Khalid to Hit the Stage at Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

US RnB star Khalid is set to hit the stage as part of the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix next month. The “Young, Dumb and Broke” singer will close out the concert series on March 20 alongside DJ Don Diablo while Dutch EDM star Afrojack will hit the stage on March 19.

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Bahrain Center for Peaceful Coexistence to Sign MOU with US State Department

Seeking to advance projects with the United States that promote respect and cooperation among the various religions, the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence in Bahrain will be signing a memorandum of understanding with the United States in Manama next month. US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Elan Carr, representing the Americans, will be honored at the event.

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Ambassador to USA signs MoU with Boston Police Commissioner

Delegated by Interior Minister, Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Ambassador to the USA, Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, and the Boston Police Commissioner, William Gross, signed a MoU focusing on cooperation and exchange of experiences in the field of forensic evidence between Interior Ministry of Bahrain and Boston Police.

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US Company Lockheed Martin to Build Jets for Kingdom of Bahrain

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)–A big announcement came out of Lockheed Martin on Tuesday, and its one that will generate hundreds of jobs in the Upstate. The company announced it will be manufacturing a new fighter jet for the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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Bahraini Students Visit US Through The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program was established in October 2002 and sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to provide scholarships for high school students (15-17 years) from countries with significant Muslim populations to spend up to one academic year in the United States.

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New US-led Coalition Launches Operation Sentinel to Protect Persian Gulf Shipping

Large naval vessels will provide overwatch at chokepoints, smaller vessels will patrol key transit lanes, and airborne assets will monitor traffic in the Persian Gulf.

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In pictures: Gulf Air’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Gulf Air received its seventh Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Bahrain International Airport in its special 70th anniversary livery.

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Bahrain Fintech Model Offers Blueprint for Rest of the Region

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Fintech has become an obsession across the Arab region’s key financial centres. Ostentatious conferences, seminars, workshops, hackathons, accelerators and even festivals are popping up at an extraordinary pace, while social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram are abuzz with the latest developments.

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Bahrain’s FinTech Bay: Moving to the Next Generation of Banking

Bahrain has been a successful banking centre for decades, but technology is changing the financial landscape and transforming customers’ expectations from their financial providers. Determined to retain its key position in regional finance, Bahrain is incubating new technology-based financial services in its FinTech Bay. Arab Banker asked David Parker, a Board Member of Bahrain FinTech Bay, to describe Bahrain’s fintech infrastructure and explain what has been achieved so far.

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Bahrain to Reach 100 Fintech Firms by the End of the Year

Bahrain and UAE are in a race to become the region's leading fintech hub. According to a report by American online publication Stratfor, both these countries are in a race to portray themselves as the one-stop shop for cryptocurrencies.

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Bahrain to Join US-led Naval Coalition in the Persian Gulf

Bahrain has agreed to join a U.S.-led coalition for maritime security in the Persian Gulf, making it the third member of a group proposed in the wake of heightened tensions with Iran.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Launches Opening of AWS Middle East (Bahrain) Region

New AWS Region expands cloud pioneer’s global footprint, enabling customers to innovate faster and run workloads from data centers located in the Middle East. Hyper scale infrastructure includes three Availability Zones and connects the Middle East to AWS’s global network to power the region’s push for digital transformation.

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In Bahrain, U.S. Tries to Promote Mideast Peace Through Prosperity

Eyeing a future Middle East in which the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a thing of the past, business executives, billionaire investors and Middle East diplomats gathered in Bahrain on Tuesday for a White House-led conference meant to promote a long-delayed peace plan by trumpeting the economic opportunities it could spawn.

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American Country Artist Hunter Hayes Visits NSA Bahrain for Concert

Hunter Hayes, an American country music artist, sings to the crowd during his concert performance at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain.

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FedEx to be First Tenant at $58m Bahrain International Cargo Area

One year ago the Global The new $58.5 million Air Cargo Area at Bahrain International Airport is set to welcome its first tenant. US-based FedEx Express has signed a deal to move to the expanded freight complex at the Bahrain International Airport, further strengthening its operations as a GCC logistics hub.

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Kingdom of Bahrain Partners with D.A.R.E. to Teach Students to Avoid Extremism Through Improved Decision-making

Building on their partnership that began in 2011, the Kingdom of Bahrain and D.A.R.E. International are working together to create curricula to give Bahrain’s young people the knowledge and skills they need to avoid being persuaded by extremism.

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