Last week, Wikipedians uncovered a string of puppet accounts they said belonged to the staff of Qorvis, a Washington D.C.-based company best known for massaging the public image of dictatorships from ...

Arab revolts against secular leaders have been much more successful over the past year than those against monarchs. The one monarchy that faced a serious threat was the tiny Persian Gulf island of ...

It was a blazing November afternoon in Muharraq, the former capital of Bahrain. Cardamom and clove perfumed the air, mingling with the scent of fresh flatbread wafting from ovens around every corner.

Security services in Bahrain supported by the UK have been accused of "serious and persistent" human rights abuses. A Human Rights Watch report alleges people have been tortured at Bahrain's interior ...

Listed below are items related to Kingdom of Bahrain. On November 22, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the consideration of the 2024 Article IV Consultation of ...

A full-page ad in The Economist this week features a photo of an actual-size BlackBerry, smack in the middle of the sheet. But the advertisement wasn't taken out by RIM for its business-minded smart ...

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, ...

Qatar and Bahrain are resolving a years-long dispute and restoring diplomatic ties. Delegates from the two countries met on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) General ...

A new walking trail in Muharraq explains a legacy of the gem dating to the Bronze Age. The Visitor and Experience Centre of the Pearling Path, designed by the Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati, was ...

Now, if you’ve visited the Emirates but remain fond of shopping, sea sports, the desert and the feel of a modern city, why not try Bahrain for your next weekend vacation? Bahrain is not a destination ...