Bahrain's press in one place: Al-Watan, Al Ayam and Akhbar Al Khaleej in Arabic, the Gulf Daily News — the kingdom's oldest English daily — plus Bahrain Mirror, business coverage from TradeArabia and the BNA news agency.
Arabic Newspapers
English Newspapers
Digital Portals
Business and Finance
Sports
Official Media
Online News Sites
صحيفة اخبار الخليج البحرينية اليومية الالكترونية
وكالة أنباء البحرين — BNA، الوكالة الرسمية للأنباء في البحرين.
تلفزيون وإذاعة البحرين — هيئة الإذاعة والتلفزيون البحرينية الرسمية.
اتحاد كرة القدم البحريني — الاتحاد الرسمي، المنتخب البحريني الأحمر.
اللجنة الأولمبية البحرينية — اللجنة الأولمبية الوطنية البحرينية.
جائزة البحرين الكبرى — حلبة البحرين الدولية، سباق الفورمولا 1.
Retired Bahraini papers
Older titles that are no longer published or whose website is offline — kept here for reference.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the first newspaper in Bahrain?
- Jaridat al-Bahrain, founded by Abdullah Al-Zayed in 1939, was Bahrain's first newspaper and among the earliest in the Gulf.
- Which Bahraini newspapers are published in English?
- Gulf Daily News, Bahrain's oldest English-language daily, and the Daily Tribune are the main English titles.
- What is Bahrain's official news agency?
- The Bahrain News Agency (BNA) is the official news agency of the kingdom.
Bahrain has one of the Gulf's most cosmopolitan media landscapes, reflecting the island nation's historic role as a trade and financial hub at the heart of the Arabian Gulf. Bahraini newspapers serve a diverse population — over 50% expatriate — publishing in both Arabic and English to serve citizens, Gulf residents, and the large South Asian expat community. Despite its small size, Bahrain hosts the headquarters of several major Gulf media organisations and is home to the Bahrain International Circuit, which hosts the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Among the most widely read Bahraini newspapers online is Gulf Daily News, the Kingdom's leading English daily. Al-Watan and Al Ayam are the major Arabic dailies, while the official Bahrain News Agency (BNA) provides authoritative government news in both languages. For sports, Bahrain is uniquely known for the Bahrain International Circuit — host of the Formula 1 season opener — and the Bahrain Olympic Committee.
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