A bold campaign to expand Bahrain’s green area by planting more than 50,000 trees and shrubs will be launched by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD). The campaign, “Forever Green,” will be under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of NIAD […]
Oil Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, participated on October 20 in the seventh edition of the “Petro Diplomacy” conference, held virtually, under the theme “Gulf Countries in a Net-Zero World,” BNA reports. Held annually by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW), the Petro Diplomacy conference is a signature event that brings […]
Bahrain’s Ambassador to the UK Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa participated in a conference organized by the Conservative Party Council for Middle East Affairs (CMEC), BNA reports. The “Global Britain and the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities” conference was held on the sidelines of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. The conference, moderated by […]
SULB, a steel producer serving international markets, announced the successful inauguration of the newly constructed Wharf, BNA reports. The new private port facility, located at Salman Industrial City in Hidd, is set to significantly enhance the company’s supply chain and deliver strong environmental and economic benefits for Bahrain and its customers. High level dignitaries, SULB’s […]
The Special Envoy for Climate Affairs and CEO of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Daina praised Bahrain’s achievement in the field of reducing carbon emissions at airports, as Bahrain International Airport (BIA) was able to meet all requirements to upgrade to Level 3 ‘Optimization’, as stipulated by the Airports […]
The warm waters of the Middle East are already changing dramatically due to global warming, with sea levels and temperatures rising and marine biodiversity affected. Fish stocks are declining, and critical habitats such as coral reefs, mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses are degrading across the region, three UK reports focusing on the Middle East have […]
Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, on September 21 inaugurated the 5th Arab Water Forum (AWF5) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai. There’s more than 600 delegates and participants from 22 Arab countries. Minister pledged their strong commitment to water security for peace and sustainable development in the Arab World. […]
Bahrain’s tourism sector has attracted nearly $40 million worth of new investments in the kingdom’s tourism sector to date, which will help create more than 260 jobs over the next three years, according to a report by the Economic Development Board (EDB). Bahrain’s EDB is seeking to capitalize on the growth of the country’s tourism […]
A conference-debate to celebrate the environment and raise awareness on current environmental issues will be organized by the French embassy in Bahrain on September 18. The “Eco-friendly consumption” conference will be followed by the screening of the latest film by director Yann Arthus Bertrand, “Legacy”, at the Alliance Française. “The objective of this conference is […]
With so many amazing things to do, incredible restaurants and bars to try, and historical attractions to see, we can understand why you’d be tempted to just stick to Bahrain on any visit to the Kingdom. But if you do, you’ll be missing out on some of the best family days out possible. Once you’ve […]
