Latest Bahrain News
CBB introduces new E-Visa System -4/2/2009
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has unveiled an electronic visa application system (Evisa System) for banking and insurance sectors and is operational, revealed the General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence.
Qatar Airways to launch new Bahrain-Houston one-stop flight -21/1/2009
Qatar Airways has announced details about its new one-stop flights connecting Bahrain with Houston.
Bahrain plans launch of Malaysian Embassy, extension of visa limits -21/1/2009
Bahrain has announced plans to set up an embassy in Malaysia, and extend its visa duration for Malaysians.
Expatriates ready to sit out the crisis -21/1/2009
Expatriates in the Bahrain and UAE are of the belief that businesses across the region will continue to remain stable and will be able to pull through the current year, but, they would prefer to sit out the crisis, the survey findings revealed.
Implementation of longest man-made bridge in the world begins -18/12/2008
Geological and marine surveys have commenced for the construction of $3bn Bahrain-Qatar Causeway.
Proposal placed to limit stay of expatriates in GCC to 5 years -18/12/2008
Labour Ministries in the GCC has put forward a proposal to impose a cap on expatriate workers, offering them a good chance of being endorsed during the forthcoming GCC summit.
Arad Fort walkway to be unveiled today -18/12/2008
A BD15,000 public walkway along the Arad Fort will be officially unveiled at a ceremony today.
Bahrain City Center set for completion by 2009 -18/12/2008
The Shopping Mall at Bahrain City Center would include additional amenities such as luxury hotels, water parks, 20-screen cinema complex, cafes and specialty food outlets, it has been announced.
Middle East aviation sector to see losses worth $200mn next year -10/12/2008
The airlines in the Middle East are likely to witness $200mn worth of losses during the coming year, given, the falling revenues in the global aviation sector due to economic recession, revealed IATA (International Air Transport Association) yesterday.
Infrastructure of Bahrain Bay development almost complete -10/12/2008
The landmark waterfront community of Bahrain, the Bahrain Bay Development, has announced that the infrastructure of the development is nearing completion.
The Bahrain Gateway all set to open in March -10/12/2008
The Bahrain Gateway at Khalifa bin Salman Port in Hidd will be officially launched in March 2009.
Bahrain expects real growth of 5 percent until 2010 -27/11/2008
A real growth of 5 percent or more is expected in Bahrain until the year 2010, revealed a government official in Bahrain yesterday.
