Bahrain tourism strategy outlined

Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi met members of the 10th intake of the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Programme, at Exhibition World Bahrain. Ms Al Sairafi said that the programme has become an important initiative for building skilled national...

One visa, six countries: GCC Grand Tours visa set to transform regional travel

If you’ve ever dreamed of a Gulf-wide road trip, hopping from the souks of Muscat to the skyscrapers of Riyadh, sandy beaches in Bahrain to the modern wonders of Dubai, the upcoming GCC Grand Tours Visa might just turn that dream into a reality....

Unified Visa for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman Launching ‘Soon,’ Says GCC Chief

A unified tourism visa for visitors to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman will be launched soon, according to GCC Secretary General Jassem Al Budaiwi. In a statement by the GCC Secretariat, Al Budaiwi expressed gratitude to...

One visa, six countries: GCC pushes forward with travel plan

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is advancing efforts to launch a unified tourist visa that would enable seamless travel across its six member nations with a single permit. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the GCC, confirmed that...

One visa, six gulf nations: What travellers need to know about the upcoming GCC Unified Visa

The Gulf Cooperation Council is set to launch a unified visa, similar to the Schengen visa, allowing tourists to explore Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman with a single permit. Approved in November 2023, the visa aims to boost...

GCC unified tourism visa to launch soon, confirms Secretary General Jassem Al Budaiwi

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is ready to introduce a unified tourism visa that will allow visitors to travel freely across all six member states, Secretary General Jassem Al Budaiwi announced on Wednesday. Al Budaiwi praised the...

Unified GCC tourist visa for six Gulf nations to launch soon: What to know

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is set to launch a new single-entry visa that will allow tourists to travel freely across six Gulf countries — the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. GCC Secretary General...

Bahraini Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 2, 2025

KARACHI/MANAMA – The Bahraini Dinar (BHD) has continued its upward trajectory against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), trading at 752.59 PKR today compared to June’s closing rate of 751.86 PKR, extending the currency’s solid monthly performance. Today’s...

Bahrain: Fraudulent Ties Woman Jailed For Forging Marriage To Gulf Man And Claiming His Child

An African woman who forged a marriage certificate to claim a Gulf man as her husband and father of her child has been sentenced to three years in prison and will be deported. The forged document, bearing an authentic stamp from the Foreign...

GCC-unified tourist visa coming soon, says Secretary General Jassem Al Budaiwi

MUSCAT: The widely-discussed unified tourism visa by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be launched soon, GCC Secretary General Jassem Al Budaiwi, has announced on Wednesday. Al Budaiwi’s remarks came following his meeting with the heads of...

UAE: Long-awaited unified GCC tourism visa coming soon, confirms GCC Secretary General

The GCC Grand Tours Visa, approved in November 2023, will soon allow visitors to travel across all six member states with a single application.(Representative Image) The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will soon launch a unified tourism visa that...

How Bahrain’s Youth Are Shaping Government and Tourism

TDT - Manama Bahrain’s Minister of Tourism, H.E. Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, praised the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Program for its strong role in developing skilled national talents capable of advancing government work across all sectors....

Bahrain declares two-day public holiday for Ashura, extends break to Monday

Bahrain has announced a two-day public holiday for Ashura, as declared by Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Ministries and public institutions will be closed on Saturday, July 5th, and Sunday, July 6th, 2025. With Saturday already a...

MP commends Foreign Ministry for repatriating stranded Bahrainis

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com MP Jalal Kadhem has praised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for arranging the return of Bahraini citizens stranded abroad during recent unrest. He said the ministry had acted with urgency and focus,...

Focus on tourism, economic and priority programmes

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday chaired the 505th Government Executive Committee meeting, during which several key topics and...

Long weekend: Two-day holiday announced in Bahrain

NBB Becomes First Bank in Bahrain to Offer Complimentary Annual Privilee Membership to World Elite Exclusive Cardholders

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), in partnership with Mastercard, is offering its World Elite Exclusive members an annual complimentary Privilee membership, the award-winning lifestyle and wellness platform. The Privilee membership brings...

Mar Coorilos Metropolitan Visits Indian Ambassador in Bahrain

Pradeep Puravankara TDT I Manama pradeep@newsofbahrain.com His Grace Geevarghese Mar Coorilos Metropolitan, the Senior Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and Diocesan Metropolitan of Bombay, paid a visit to the Indian Ambassador...

Vatel Bahrain explores Vatel Academy in Lyon, France

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 79 A delegation from Vatel Bahrain visited the recently established Vatel Academy in Lyon, France, to gain in-depth insight into the Academy’s leading model in hospitality training. A delegation from Vatel...

Project Lenny: Can Rod Ellingworth and Bahrain Victorious develop France's next Tour de France winner?

The Tour de France is as much a three-week bike race as it is a blank canvas for the French tourism board to show off all that's great about the diverse regions of l'Hexagone. The 2025 race also marks a significant anniversary that French cycling...