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opens Bahrain showcase at Sepang International Circuit
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim visited the Bahrain Village at Sepang International Circuit, touring cultural activities, live handicraft demonstrations, and local food brands. The BTEA-organised village showcases Bahrain's heritage and tourism attractions to international Formula 1 race visitors attending the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
Maintains seventh place in Asia with 21 medals
Bahrain holds Arab lead and seventh place in Asia at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, through October 4, with 21 medals: 11 gold, five silver, five bronze. Judokas Askerbi and Mohamed Alouf finished fifth in their respective categories. Wrestling competitions begin Friday with three Bahraini athletes competing.
BNA SPORTS · · BH
Wins Community Excellence Award in Cairo
Bahrain's Lamea project received the Community Excellence Award at the Second Arab Youth Leaders Forum in Cairo, recognizing its achievements in empowering and developing Bahraini youth. The award reflects the project's focus on investing in youth, developing their skills, and preparing them for leadership roles in national development.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
Study links sugar to 21% microbiome diversity loss
Researchers tracking 173 hospitalized cancer patients found that consuming 100 grams of sugar in 48 hours before antibiotics caused an additional 21% reduction in microbiome diversity. Sugar combined with antibiotics allowed harmful Enterococcus faecium to flourish, increasing vulnerability to infection and potentially worsening patient outcomes.
Tech Explorist · · US
signs eight MoUs across Bahrain's education sector
Bahrain's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning signed eight memoranda of understanding with social, academic and training organisations including universities and the Khalifa Fund. The agreements establish frameworks for cooperation in training, knowledge exchange, and developing programmes aligned with the ministry's housing and urban planning needs.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
Hosts joint meeting with IMF Managing Director in Manama
Khalid Ibrahim Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, participated in a joint meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and GCC Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. The meeting, hosted by Bahrain, focused on economic prospects and policy challenges amid geopolitical shocks, exploring regional integration and cooperation opportunities.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
Houthis hit Madinah power station for Prophet's Mosque
Bahrain's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned an Iranian-backed Houthi attack on the Taiba power distribution station in Madinah, which supplies electricity to the Prophet's Mosque. The government called it a flagrant violation of international law and dangerous escalation against holy sites, expressing full solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
Completes planning 96 unplanned areas across Bahrain
Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Khayyat, CEO of Bahrain's Urban Planning and Development Authority, participated in a panel on integrated urban planning at the Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector 2026. He emphasized placing people and quality of life at planning's centre through data-driven approaches, geographic information systems, and spatial equity across governorates.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
wins two awards at Global CIO 200 in Colombo
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority won two awards at the Global CIO 200 Grand Finale 2026 in Colombo for the Smart Inspection System and Service Agreement Platform. The AI-powered Smart Inspection System helps inspectors prepare electronic reports during field visits, eliminate paper procedures, and provide instant voice and text translation.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
launches marks 109 events across 39 countries globally
BRAVE Combat Federation, founded in 2016 in Bahrain, has staged 109 events across 39 countries on five continents. Over 900 fighters from 95 nations have competed under its banner. Europe hosted 20 events, the most for any MMA organization. The promotion achieved 1.7 billion broadcast household reach and 2 billion social media lifetime views.
BNA SPORTS · · BH
Launches AI programme covering 50% of eligible costs
Tamkeen has launched an enhanced Digital Enablement and AI Programme to accelerate digital transformation across Bahraini enterprises. The initiative supports micro, small and medium-sized businesses in adopting digital technologies to boost productivity and competitiveness. Tamkeen covers up to 50% of eligible costs for software solutions and related services.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
Rules out Jupiter-sized worlds in 70 Ophiuchi AB
University of Michigan astronomers searched a century of data from the binary star system 70 Ophiuchi AB, just 16 light-years away. They found no Jupiter-sized planets but ruled out their existence in inner regions. Smaller planets like Saturn could still orbit in the habitable zone.
Tech Explorist ·