Oman Air has announced the resumption of flights between Muscat and Bahrain starting from April 18, 2026, restoring connectivity between two key Gulf capitals after several weeks of suspension.

The Iran-linked Handala hacker group has claimed it penetrated the computer systems of two major steel companies in the Arab world, causing what it described as a complete disruption of operations.

The Central Bank of Bahrain has announced a series of measures aimed at supporting the economy and financial sector as regional conflict weighs on growth and stability.

Bahrain summoned Iraq's chargé d'affaires in Manama on Monday to express its protest over what it described as ongoing drone attacks originating from Iraqi territory, targeting the kingdom and other Gulf Cooperation Council states, according to the foreign ministry.

Flight operations at Bahrain International Airport are gradually resuming, bringing relief to passengers after recent airspace restrictions caused widespread schedule disruptions across the region.

Bahrain reported being targeted by an Iranian attack on Wednesday, just hours after the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Operations at Khalifa Bin Salman Port will be temporarily suspended starting early Wednesday, April 8, according to port operator APM Terminals Bahrain.

The King Fahd Causeway has reopened to traffic on Tuesday afternoon, following a brief closure implemented as a precautionary measure amid heightened regional security alerts.

Gulf Air has expanded its temporary operations from Dammam, adding more South Asian routes to support passengers affected by ongoing airspace restrictions in Bahrain and parts of the region.