The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has launched the fifth phase of the Forever Green campaign, in conjunction with Tree Week, with the support of Bapco Energies.

The new phase was inaugurated by Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of NIAD, and Basema Al Mahroos‏, Chief Executive of Bapco Tazweed, through a tree-planting activity at the Zallaq Youth Empowerment Centre.

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The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Pavilion, titled "Connecting Seas", has won the Gold Award for Best Architecture and Landscape in the self-built pavilions under 1,500 m² category at Expo 2025 Osaka. The award, presented by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), recognises excellence in pavilion design, creativity, and sustainability.

The announcement was made during the official award ceremony held this evening in Osaka, Japan, attended by commissioners general ...

As part of this year's National Tree Week (NTW), His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, directed the establishment of the Innovation Competition in Irrigation Solutions, aimed at strengthening the utilisation of excess treated water across agriculture and afforestation initiatives. Marking the week, His Royal Highness also planted a new tree and watered the tree he had planted during last year’s launch of NTW.

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The FinTech Forward 2025, organised by the Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), concluded on a high note, bringing together global policymakers, investors, innovators and industry leaders to explore how technology is reshaping the financial landscape.

This year’s forum marked its most successful edition yet, with record participation, sponsorships and partnerships. Thirty-eight agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed across the fintech, digital...

Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, emphasised that the “NextGen Board” initiative launched by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) is a pioneering step that reflects confidence in the capabilities of Bahraini youth and provides broader opportunities for them to develop businesses and contribute to their sustainability.

The minister said the initiative aligns with the directives of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King’s Repre...

The Arabian Gulf University (AGU) has achieved a new international milestone, advancing in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the second consecutive year. AGU joined the top 20% of universities worldwide, ranking in the 401–500 band out of 2,191 institutions, compared with the 501–600 band last year. This achievement emphasises the university’s steady progress toward its strategic vision and goals.

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The University of Bahrain has (UoB) achieved a milestone by being included in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the first time since its establishment in 1986, marking its entry among the world’s leading universities. With this accomplishment, the University of Bahrain becomes the first national and local university to be listed in the prestigious Times global ranking.

Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the ...

Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, announced the launch of the second phase of the Advanced Generation Residential Buildings Project in Madinat Salman, which will provide 432 ownership apartments, following the completion of the first phase that delivered 1,382 units.

She affirmed that the ministry continues to implement housing projects in line with the Government Programme (2023–2026), supported by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa A...

The Government Hospitals signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Batelco, a Beyon Group company, to provide cloud-based unified communication aimed at enhancing technical infrastructure efficiency and supporting digital transformation in healthcare services.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Mariam Adhbi Al Jalahma, Chief Executive Officer of Government Hospitals, and Maitham Abdullah, CEO of Batelco.

Dr. Al Jalahma said the partnership aligns with...

The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) underscored the importance of reviving the historical and cultural identity of Muharraq City in a way that reflects the visual unity of its rich urban heritage while integrating creativity and innovation into both heritage and contemporary buildings. The city preserves an outstanding architectural legacy dating back to Bahrain’s pearling era, associated with the UNESCO World Heritage site "Pearling, Testimony of an Isl...