Bahrain circulates revised UN Hormuz draft, drops binding enforcement
- 01-Apr-2026
Bahrain has circulated a revised U.N. Security Council draft resolution on protecting commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, retaining language authorising “all necessary means” but dropping an explicit reference to binding enforcement. Shipping through the waterway, through which roughly a fifth of global oil supplies pass and which underpins Gulf economies, has […]
Bahrain proposes UN Security Council approve use of force to protect Hormuz shipping
- 24-Mar-2026
PARIS: Bahrain has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that would authorise countries to use “all necessary means” – diplomatic language for force – to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a text seen by Reuters on Monday. Diplomats said the draft text was backed […]
Eid al Fitr 2026: Early salary disbursement ordered in THIS country
- 18-Mar-2026
Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has directed that salaries for all government employees and retirees be paid early ahead of the Eid al-Fitr 2026 holidays. Under the directive, salaries will be issued tomorrow, while next month’s payments are scheduled for April 22, reducing the gap between salary cycles. The […]
Gulf Air offers flexible travel options
- 13-Mar-2026
Gulf Air has announced flexible travel arrangements for passengers affected by recent flight disruptions, allowing travellers to change bookings or request refunds without additional charges. Gulf Air said passengers holding tickets with original travel dates up to 31 March 2026 can rebook their flights free of charge on Gulf Air-operated services for travel until 15 […]
Drone attack injures several in Bahrain’s Sitra area, interior ministry says
- 09-Mar-2026
The Ministry of Interior Bahrain said a recent drone attack injured several citizens, including one person who was seriously hurt. Authorities confirmed that the strike also caused damage to a number of homes in the Sitra area. Officials described the incident as part of what they called “blatant Iranian aggression” and said security agencies have […]
Iran hits hotel and residential buildings in Bahrain
- 07-Mar-2026
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) of Bahrain has stated that Iran has hit a hotel and two residential buildings in the capital, Manama. Authorities confirmed that no one was killed in the incident. Civil defence teams successfully extinguished a fire that broke out in a flat within one of the affected buildings. The strike comes […]
Bahrain Defence Force intercepted 75 missiles and 123 drones since start of attacks
- 05-Mar-2026
Dubai: Bahrain’s armed forces said on Thursday that the kingdom’s air defence systems had destroyed 75 missiles and 123 drones since the start of what it described as Iranian attacks targeting the country. In a statement, the Bahrain Defence Force said its personnel had demonstrated a high level of operational readiness and vigilance in responding […]
Fitch downgrades Bahrain to ‘B’ on rising debt, wider deficits
- 24-Feb-2026
Global credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded Bahrain’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to “B” from “B+” on Monday, citing high public debt, large fiscal deficits and low foreign exchange reserves. The kingdom’s high reliance on hydrocarbon income as well as lower oil revenue, higher interest costs and a substantial increase in public sector pay have […]
Bahrain to observe Ramadan 2026 from ‘THIS DATE’
- 16-Feb-2026
Bahrain is expected to begin observing Ramadan on 18 February 2026, according to the International Astronomy Center, marking the start of the holy month of fasting for Muslims across the Gulf country. As soon as the crescent of Sha’ban appears, residents of Bahrain start preparing to welcome the holy month of Ramadan. In Bahrain, the […]
Bahrain to increase fuel, electricity, water charges as part of special reform package
- 02-Jan-2026
Manama: Bahrain’s government has announced a wide-ranging package of fiscal reforms aimed at reducing public spending, boosting revenue, and protecting key subsidies for citizens, according to the Bahrain News Agency (BNA). The measures include increases in fuel prices, higher electricity and water tariffs for certain categories, and increased dividend contributions from state-owned enterprises. The cabinet […]