Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has expanded its temporary operations from King Fahd International Airport with the addition of four new South Asian destinations: Lahore, Islamabad, Kochi, and Dhaka.
Budget carrier AirAsia X said that it remained set on opening a planned hub in Bahrain in June, though the airline’s chief executive officer was non-committal on whether the plans would go ahead if the Middle East conflict drags on.
The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, reopened Tuesday morning after a brief closure over possible threats from Iran, said media reports. The vital route was shut down after alerts issued by Saudi Arabia's National Early Warning Platform in the kingdom's Eastern Region.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global stability, food security, and the foundational principles of international law, said Bahrain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, calling for urgent international action.
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, have congratulated Nabeel Khalid Kanoo on his election as Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).
A ministerial committee will assess the economic impact of the hostile Iranian aggression on Bahrain, implementing appropriate measures to support national employment and economic growth.
The Bahrain Defence Force has announced that its air defence systems have successfully intercepted and destroyed 188 missiles and 466 unmanned aerial vehicles launched as part of an ongoing Iranian terrorist aggression against the kingdom, which commenced on February 28.
Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced early today that four civilians sustained minor injuries and a number of homes in Sitra area were damaged as a result of falling debris caused by the interception and destruction of an Iranian drone.
Bahrain-based international technology group Beyon has recorded solid revenue growth for the first quarter hitting BD119 million ($313 million), up from last year's figure of BD117 million ($307 million), primarily driven by growth in digital services, while its net profit fell 15% to BD15.3 million ($40.6 million).
Air India Express, India’s international value carrier, has announced the reinstatement of operations to Qatar and Bahrain, along with additional flights to the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia, starting April 30.
