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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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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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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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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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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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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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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