Bahraini Bank Employee Stands Trial for Embezzling Over BD136,000

The First High Criminal Court has begun the trial of a Bahraini man in his thirties, employed at a local bank, who is accused of embezzling more than BD136,000 by exploiting his position and targeting elderly customers. The Public Prosecution...

Bahraini Youth Lead Dialogue on Women’s Empowerment

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The Youth Committee of the Supreme Council for Women organized two youth-focused discussion sessions as part of its participation in the 14th edition of “Youth City 2030”, held at the Bahrain...

Bahraini women’s crucial role in media highlighted

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The election of three female journalists to the board of the Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) for the 2025–2027 term reflects the growing role of Bahraini women in the media and highlights their...

Bahrain Embassy Denies Reports of Bahraini Tourist Drowning in Thailand

JL TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Thailand has denied reports by a local Thai newspaper claiming that a Bahraini citizen drowned while on vacation in Thailand. In a statement to Al-Ayam...

Kuwaiti, Bahraini military chiefs discuss defense ties, maritime security

Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Sabah Al-Jaber meets with Vice Admiral George Wikoff, Commander of the US Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, at the headquarters of US Naval Forces Central Command. MANAMA, Aug 18: Kuwait’s Deputy Army...

Bahraini Tourist Drowns in Thai National Park Tubing Accident

SURAT THANI — A family vacation turned tragic when a Bahraini tourist fell from his inner tube while river rafting and drowned in Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani Province in southern Thailand. Phanom District Chief Suchaow Tumosik received...

Supported by the Labour Fund “Tamkeen” Cohort 9 of the ‘Raise’ Program Launches with 10 Bahraini Startups

Spring Venture Services has launched Cohort 9 of “Raise: The Art of Fundraising” supported by The Labour Fund (Tamkeen). The program is a two-week intensive bootcamp designed to equip Bahraini startup founders with the skills and knowledge needed...

Bahraini bakers transform their love for baking into a business!

Two Bahraini students present research at Milan conference

TWO Bahraini medical students presented their research on drug-resistant superbugs at an international conference in Italy. Zainab Salman and Zainab Saleh, from the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU),...

Bahraini royal family member and Royal Guard Commander claims victory at UK’s Rushford Endurance Race

Sheikh Nasser has claimed victory in the challenging 120km Rushford Endurance Race/Image: Instagram His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Commander of...

From dough to dough: Bahraini chefs rise with sweet, spicy success

What started as a simple joy of making cookies for family and friends soon blossomed into Brown Sugar, a brand that embodies both her love for desserts and her journey towards independence. “I used to love eating sweets,” Eman Fareed, a mother and...

Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 16, 2025

Karachi/Manama, August 16, 2025: – The Bahraini Dinar (BHD) is trading at 748.07 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, marking a further decline from 749.42 PKR on August 06, as reported by leading currency exchanges. This follows a volatile period from...

Bahraini Hajj Campaigns Plan 20% Price Hike for 2026 Season

Several Bahraini Hajj campaigns have confirmed to Al-Ayam their intention to increase the prices of their packages for the upcoming 1447H (2026) season by up to 20%. The move comes after many campaigns faced financial losses last year due to...

Aspiring Bahraini fencers aim to make country proud

FENCING – FROM the pool to the piste, Bahraini Olympian and former Arab champion swimmer Omar Yusuf Almalki is aiming to raise the kingdom’s flag high in a completely different way. Almalki’s world was once measured in split seconds and the crash...

Seven in ten Bahraini workers are under 40

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A youthful workforce continues to shape Bahrain’s labour market, with seven in ten Bahraini employees under 40 in the first quarter of 2025, new government data reveal. Across the public and private...

Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 12, 2025

Karachi/Manama- August 12, 2025: The Bahraini Dinar (BHD), the official currency of Bahrain and one of the world’s strongest currencies, has shown notable movement against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in recent weeks. BHD to PKR- Latest Updates As of...

‘Arrest’ over forged Bahraini passports

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is closely following up on reports circulating on social media regarding the arrest of two Syrian women in Indonesia for allegedly possessing forged...

Bahraini ‘youth playing a vital role in development’

The contributions youth as part of Team Bahrain and their constructive contribution to national achievements were praised yesterday. Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) first deputy chairman, General Sports Authority chairman and Bahrain...

Freed by royal pardons, some Bahraini activists speak of ‘larger prison’

Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 9, 2025

Karachi/Manama: The Bahraini Dinar (BHD) maintained its position against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) at 749.42 on August 9, 2025, unchanged from its August 6 closing rate. This stability comes after a notable decline from the 751.33 PKR rate...