January 2025

Prophet’s Mosque Receives Over 5.6 Million Worshippers

Medina: The Prophet’s Mosque received 5,653,395 worshippers last week, with the Saudi General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque offering extensive services to attend to their needs.

According to Bahra…

Electricity Minister Receives Cyprus Ambassador

Manama: Yasser bin Ibrahim Humaidan, Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs, received Dr. Andreas Iliades, Ambassador of Cyprus to Bahrain. The meeting discussed topics of mutual interest, and means to enhance cooperation in renewable energy and wa…

UN Chief Criticizes Global Inaction on Climate and AI at Davos

Davos: Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, asserted that the world is currently facing two profound new threats requiring greater global attention and action: the climate crisis and the unregulated expansion of artificial intell…

Tourism Minister Inaugurates 35th Edition of Autumn Fair

Manama: Fatima bint Jaffar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism and Chairperson of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), inaugurated the 35th edition of the Autumn Fair, in the presence of guests and officials, at Exhibition World Bahrain. …

Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Welcomes Hungarian Honorary Consul

Manama: Dr. Isa Nasser Al Nuaimi, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Consular and Administrative Affairs, recently welcomed Bal¡zs Garamv¶lgyi, the Honorary Consul of Hungary to Bahrain. During the meeting, Dr. Al Nuaimi officia…