Gensler’s ‘20-minute cities’ concept aims to ‘take city streets back for people, not cars,’ says co-CEO
Culture & Society
Latest in Culture & Society
application
UAE, Saudi residents now eligible for Japan tourist e-visa
The e-visa will grant stays for up to 90 days
environment
Inside the mind of Hares Youssef: A philanthropist’s vision to build a new future
Hares Youssef’s journey of self-discovery led to finding a universal value for humanity
Middle East gamers can win $5000 in new gaming tournament
Valorant gamers in the region can participate in the tournament that is set to run from March 18 to April 15
Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index
UAE pension system ranks 25th globally, driven by strong reforms: Report
The UAE has performed well in areas of adequacy, sustainability and integrity, the report showed
Bahrain tourism
Bahrain’s Gulf Air launches standalone holiday booking platform
Gulf Air Holidays aims to support Bahrain’s bid to attract 14.1 million tourists annually by 2026
Bahrain economy
Work starts on Bahrain initiative to better match education to jobs market
Tamkeen says Skills Bahrain initiative is being implemented in collaboration with government and private sector
Plans to resume Friday prayers in Bahrain postponed
Decision announced by Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments following a spike in cases over the Eid holiday
Bahrain sends Covid-19 ‘care packages’ to students studying abroad
The boxes include items such as pasta, canned foods, teabags and olive oil, as well as masks, gloves, hand sanitizers and basic medicine
Bahrain’s ‘There is good in us’ campaign raises $100m in two weeks
Over 40,000 individuals and 500 institutions have donated to national fund-raising drive
Why US Secret Service destroyed gift from Bahrain Crown Prince
Vice President Mike Pence had to forfeit clock given to him by the Salman Al Khalifa in November 2017
Kuwait, Bahrain confirm first cases of coronavirus
Three patients from Kuwait and one Bahrain had all travelled back from Iran
environmental destruction
Bahrain bans sand dredging in order to repair seabed – report
Experts and environmentalists welcomed the decision, in order to repair damage to the seabed
Bahrain
Bahrain’s June temperature soars to 100-year high
Bahrain had 20 days in June where maximum temperature exceeded 40 degrees C
-(Large)-1200x900.jpg)
Dilmun Burial Mounds
UNESCO adds Bahrain burial mounds to World Heritage List
The burial grounds include ’21 archaeological sites in the western part of the island’ built between 2050 and 1750 BC
Bahrain
Bahrain ‘severely threatened’ by climate change, says government
Bahrain has applied for $9.8 million from the UN to help combat the effects of climate change and help manage its water resource
Bahrain government
Bahrain vows to crack down on social media dissidents
Social networking sites, notably Twitter, are a major platform for rights activists in the kingdom