Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “You can see yourself in a pearl. It’s not like any other stone,” Mohamed al-Mahmood says with a smile. Then, he produces a ...

Bahrain has big plans for development, and investors are interested. But its geographic position is both a blessing and a curse. Bahrain was once favored to be the leading financial center of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The international airport in Bahrain remains closed due to conflict in the Middle East and British nationals in the region have ...

The tiny island kingdom is experiencing a flowering of artistic expression from within, spurred on by bold, homegrown creatives and smart cultural investment. Bahrainis see pearls as the flower of ...

Can AirAsia X’s new Middle East hub and Bahrain’s ambitious aviation strategy deliver a meaningful boost in tourist arrivals? Bahrain is stepping up efforts to broaden its tourism base beyond its long ...

Like many other Middle Eastern economies, Bahrain has been trying to move away from its dependence on fossil fuels. In 2000, oil and gas made up 44% of its GDP; now that figure is 16%. “Economic ...

Horse racing has an indelible footprint in the Arabian peninsula. Equestrianism is one of the most enduring cultural traditions, and the region’s most prominent sheikhs have long shaped European ...

FP1 for the Bahrain GP this weekend will wear a very different look. As many as six teams will field a reserve driver in Friday’s session when the F1 paddock takes to the track. Six young drivers will ...

Bahrain has taken some of the hardest hits from Iran, with targets including military and oil installations, a desalination ...