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Saudi King Salman Receives King of Bahrain in Riyadh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Wednesday King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. King Salman threw a luncheon banquet in honor of his guest. King Hamad had arrived in the Kingdom earlier on Wednesday where he was welcomed at King…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

When is Bahrain testing? All you need to know ahead of 2022 F1 season

Formula One is gearing up for the new season which begins on the weekend of March 18-20 in Bahrain

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Valneva Receives Emergency Use Authorization from Bahrain

Bahrain has granted emergency use authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine developed by France's Valneva (VLS.PA), the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Valneva expects to deliver the first shipments of its VLA2001 vaccine to the kingdom at the end of March, after it signed an advance purchase deal for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022

F1 testing schedule: Team and driver start times in Barcelona

The 2022 F1 season draws closer as the first of two testing sessions in Barcelona and Bahrain, which will be followed by the first Grand Prix of the year

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Morocco, Israel Sign Trade Deal

Morocco and Israel on Monday signed a trade agreement to facilitate investments as the two countries look to broaden cooperation since they normalized relations in 2020. The deal was signed in Rabat by Israeli Economy Minister Orna Barbivai and Moroccan Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour, Reuters said. Barbivai told a news…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022

‘Most harmful thing’ – how spyware is stifling human rights in Bahrain

Growing evidence shows Gulf state’s friends and enemies are being targeted by NSO Group software / You don’t know what is private’: how spyware erodes human rights in Bahrain

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022

Security Challenges Top Talks between King Hamad, Bennett

Security challenges dominated talks between Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Bahrain’s top officials on Tuesday. King Hamad bin Isa welcomed the Israeli premier, expressing hope that his visit would contribute to promoting cooperation to “serve mutual interests.” Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad emphasized, for his part, “the importance…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2022

F1 news LIVE: Lewis Hamilton return hint dropped by Mercedes

Follow all the latest news and updates from the FIA meeting in London to the 2022 car launches ahead of testing in Barcelona and the first Grand Prix of the season in Bahrain

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

‘Illegal’ extradition of Bahraini dissident from Serbia calls Interpol’s role into question

Abuse of the policing body’s ‘red notice’ system is blamed as an activist is forced to return to life in prison in the Gulf state

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

Lebanon's Interior Minister Slams Hezbollah for Hosting Event Offensive to Bahrain

Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi indirectly criticized on Tuesday Hezbollah for hosting a Bahraini group that Manama has designated as a sponsor of terrorism. The Iran-backed party's move defied the Lebanese authorities' order to ban the event, which was initially going to be held at a hotel, because it harms…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2022