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- Manchester United appoint Pochettino as new head coachLondon, Nov. 13 (BNA): Manchester United have appointed Argentine Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach, effective November 18, replacing Michael Carrick, who was dismissed following a poor run of results that left the club in the Premier League relegation zone after their worst start to a sea
- BIC set for ultimate thrills with Kanoo Motors Rolling Drag Night this ThursdayManama, Nov. 10 (BNA): Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, will be hosting ultimate racing thrills on Thursday, November 12, with Kanoo Motors Rolling Drag Night. This fan-favourite activity is part of BIC’s diverse offerings of incredible experiences av
- Bahrain Olympic Committee honours Dakar 2026 organising committee officialDakar, Nov. 9 (BNA): Ahmed Mohamed Abdulghaffar, head of Bahrain's delegation to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, presented a commemorative shield from the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) to Léo Moreau, National Olympic Committee Services Manager at the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee, in appreci
- Premier League: Manchester United 4-4 Aston VillaManchester, Nov. 8 (BNA): Manchester United drew 4-4 with visiting Aston Villa at Old Trafford in the final match of the tenth round of the English Premier League, Reuters reported. Aston Villa took an early two-goal lead through Brazilian Alysson in the first minute and Senegalese Nicolas Jackson i
- Serie A: AC Milan 2-1 GenoaRome, Nov. 8 (BNA): AC Milan secured a 2-1 away victory over Genoa in the 11th round of Italy's Serie A, Reuters reported. Alphadjo Cisse opened the scoring for Milan in the 13th minute, before Christian Pulisic doubled the lead in the 19th minute. Mikael Ellertsson scored Genoa's only goal in the 8
- Bahrain concludes participation in Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic GamesDakar, Nov. 8 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain concluded its participation in the fourth edition of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, following competitions in swimming, fencing and beach wrestling. Bahrain's participation concluded on Sunday with fencer Ritej Araoud and beach wrestler Ali
- Team Bahrain karters all set for battle in Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2026 in PortugalManama, Nov. 8 (BNA): Team Bahrain is preparing to compete in the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals, with five of Bahrain’s champion karters taking part. This year’s RMCGF, one of the biggest annual karting events in the world of grassroots motorsports, takes place from 7 to 14 November at Karto
- REHC signs partnership agreement with Ali Ahmed Al Kuwaiti GroupManama, Nov. 8 (BNA): As part of its efforts to expand its strategic partnerships with the private sector and strengthen support for horseracing, Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) signed a strategic partnership agreement with Ali Ahmed Al Kuwaiti Group for the first time, as part of its
- Under patronage of HM King, 18th King Hamad Trophy set for November 25–28Manama, Nov. 8 (BNA): Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Bahrain Golf Association (BGA) is preparing to organise the 18th edition of the King Hamad Trophy at the Royal Golf Club from November 25–28. His Majesty's patronage reflects the continued support and attenti
- Five Bahraini karters compete in Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in PortugalManama, Nov. 8 (BNA): Five Bahraini karters are competing in the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF), taking place from November 7 to 14 at Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal. Team Bahrain, supported by Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) and the Bahrain Motor Federa
- Almansoori wins both BTCC races at National Race Day season openerManama, Nov. 8 (BNA): Ali Almansoori won both Bahrain Touring Car Challenge (BTCC) races at the opening round of the 2026/2027 National Race Day season, held over the weekend at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC). The event also featured Bahrain Time Attack, with both competitions taking place on B
- BOC Secretary General receives Mohammed Mirza on retirementManama, Nov. 8 (BNA): Faris Mustafa AlKooheji, Secretary General of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), received Bahraini handball player Mohammed Mirza on the occasion of his retirement, recognising his sporting career and contributions to the development of handball in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The
- National MMA team’s Arsan Suleimanov wins silver at 2026 World Championships in GeorgiaTbilisi, Nov. 8 (BNA): Bahrain national mixed martial arts (MMA) team fighter Arsan Suleimanov claimed second place and the silver medal in the 93kg category at the 2026 IMMAF World Championships, organised by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi.
- Premier League: Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3-1Nottingham, Nov. 7 (BNA): Nottingham Forest beat visitors Manchester City 3-1 in the 10th round of the Premier League. The hosts finished the first half 2-0 ahead, with the first goal scored by Brazilian defender Jair Cunha in the sixth minute, while English striker Liam Delap scored the second in t
- REHC signs partnership agreement with inD Bahrain for Golden Jubilee SeasonManama, Nov. 7 (BNA): As part of its efforts to strengthen cooperation with private-sector institutions and expand its network of strategic partnerships in support of the Club’s activities and events, Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) has signed a partnership agreement with inD Bahrain a
- Samoom wins HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad traditional rowing raceManama, Nov. 7 (BNA): Samoom won the His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa traditional rowing race, held as part of the ninth Nasser bin Hamad Marine Heritage Sports Season. Led by skipper Ahmed Nasser Al Busmait, Samoom finished first in 12 minutes and 51.85 seconds, followed by Easar 1 i
- Team Bahrain wins IMMAF Outstanding Work AwardManama, Nov. 7 (BNA): Team Bahrain, responsible for organising mixed martial arts (MMA) championships and events, won the 2025 Outstanding Work Award at the 2026 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Awards. The award recognised the team's work in organising major MMA championships and
- Bahrain Sambo Federation participates in FIAS General Assembly in TashkentTashkent, Nov. 7 (BNA): Mohammed Ali Janahi, President of the Bahrain Sambo Federation, and Fahad Nabeel Taqi, Vice President, participated in the General Assembly of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The meeting, attended by representatives from 100 countries, was h
- HH Shaikh Faisal bin Khalid, HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid attend Bahrain Comic Con 2026 openingManama, Nov. 7 (BNA): Bahrain Comic Con 2026 opened on Friday at the Bahrain International Circuit under the directives of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of th
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