Bahrain and the US reaffirmed their joint commitment to freedom of navigation in international waters, emphasising the importance of ensuring safe passage for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Bahraini designer Hasan Hamad won an important regional award for creating a dynamic set design, with a moving bridge, for Al Reef Theatre's show, On the Other Shore, at the Gulf Theatre Festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Semiconductor chip manufacturer Polymatech Electronics will invest USD 16 million in Bahrain to create a semiconductor manufacturing plant that will play a key role in the production of essential components for 5G and 6G

Pool booking rates exceeded 90% in August 2024 as temperatures soared; private bookings for family celebrations and corporate events increased, impacting on small and medium-sized pools

Five Bahraini fishing boats suffered an armed robbery within Bahrain's territorial waters around 33 nm from Diyar Al Muharraq; perpetrators stole daily catch, instruments and personal belongings threatening violence