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Bahrain Targets 5% Increase in Non-Oil Sector

Bahrain targets a 5% increase in the non-oil economic sector in 2022, said a report published by the Bahrain News Agency BNA. It pointed out that the contributions of non-oil activities to the Kingdom’s GDP increased from 58% in 2002 to 81% in 2020, up $33 billion.

Asharq Al-Awsat

2022 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix session timings and preview

The 2022 Formula 1 season kicks off this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix and fans around the world will be eagerly tuning in to watch a new era of F1 unfold live. Here's the full schedule for the race.

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton fears Mercedes have 'a lot of problems' and could struggle

Lewis Hamilton has played down his team's chances ahead of the season opener in Bahrain, claiming the team has issues it needs to iron out in the early stages of the season

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Autosport Podcast: F1 Bahrain Preview

The countdown is on until a new breed of Formula 1 cars hit the track for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Just days after the final test, the teams are ready to do battle for real at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Autosport

Toto Wolff makes worrying admission for Lewis Hamilton ahead of Bahrain GP

The Mercedes chief is cautious about his team's chances ahead of the season opener in Sakhir, with everyone on the grid apparently keen to talk down their own chances

Daily Mirror

Daniel Ricciardo to Return to Paddock Thursday After Negative COVID-19 Test

The McLaren driver is poised to return on Thursday in time for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix, the first race of the season.

Sports Illustrated

F1 2022 Season Preview: the Teams, Dark Horses and Story Lines to Watch

Red Bull vs. Mercedes will be on full display again, but could Ferrari be a title challenger?

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Ricciardo to race in Bahrain F1 GP after negative COVID test

Daniel Ricciardo has been cleared to race in this weekend’s Formula 1 season-opener in Bahrain after testing negative for COVID-19.

Autosport

Ricciardo cleared to race in F1 Bahrain GP after negative Covid test

Daniel Ricciardo has been cleared to race in this weekend’s Formula 1 season-opener in Bahrain after testing negative for Covid-19.

Motorsport

Binance Gets its First Gulf Crypto License

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced this week that it has been granted a crypto-asset service provider license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). This represents Binance’s first license as a crypto-asset provider in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). “The license from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bahrain’s King Holds Phone Conversation with Putin

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held on Tuesday a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bahrain News Agency reported. Both leaders reviewed historical bilateral relations and their development in various fields, it said. According to BNA, discussions also focused on the importance of a diplomatic solution to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sky release 'F1 only' sports package ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

The 2022 Formula One Championships get underway this Sunday, March 20, at the Bahrain Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton looking to win the race for a fourth successive year

Daily Mirror

Formula 1 accused of ignoring humans rights abuse in Bahrain ahead of Grand Prix

Ahead of the 2022 Formula 1 season-opener in Bahrain, local human rights activists have accused the sport of having a "clear double standard" in deciding which races should be permitted

Daily Mirror

Gasly surprised by "quite fun battle" with Hamilton in F1 testing

Pierre Gasly felt 'quite surprised' to battle with Lewis Hamilton during Formula 1 testing in Bahrain last week, but took optimism it will be easier to follow other cars this year.

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Reuters

Putin, Bahrain king discuss importance of diplomatic solutions - king's adviser

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa discussed in a phone call the "importance of solving conflicts by diplomatic means," an adviser to the king said on Twitter on Tuesday.

Benzinga

Binance Wins Crypto-Asset Service Provider License In Bahrain

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been granted a crypto-asset service provider license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), reported Reuters. This is the first such license in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The license permits crypto-asset trading, custodial services, and portfolio management. "The license from Bahrain is a milestone in…

Autosport

2022 F1 Bahrain GP – How to watch, session timings and more

Formula 1 starts its new era in 2022 with the season-opener Bahrain Grand Prix on the 18-20 March.

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton receives heartbreaking letter from Bahrain prisoner ahead of season-opening Grand Prix

The Bahrain Grand Prix is the first race of the 2022 Formula One season - and Lewis Hamilton will have a number of dedicated fans within the Middle Eastern state

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Why Bahrain has exposed the weaknesses of F1 2022 cars

Formula 1 teams and drivers had left the first test in Barcelona upbeat that if they could cure porpoising, then the new 2022 machinery would be pretty fun beasts on the limit.

The Guardian - UK

‘You are our champ’: Prisoner in Bahrain jail sends letter to Lewis Hamilton

An prisoner in Bahrain has written to Lewis Hamilton telling him inmates write 44 on clothes to show support

Daily Record

Lewis Hamilton tells fans he's changing his name ahead of new F1 season

Lewis has his sights set on a record eighth F1 world championship this weekend and six days prior to the season-opening Bahrain GP he has confirmed he is in the process of changing his moniker .

Wales Online

Sir Lewis Hamilton is changing his name as F1 season opener in Bahrain looms

His mum and dad separated when he was two

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton announces he is changing his name ahead of new F1 season

Lewis Hamilton will begin his quest for a record eighth F1 world championship this weekend and six days prior to the season-opening Bahrain GP he has confirmed he is in the process of changing his name

Daily Mirror

Max Verstappen laughs off Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes title fears ahead of Bahrain opener

Defending Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen enters the 2022 season as titleholder for the first time, and he's not buying Lewis Hamilton's attempts to deflect attention from Mercedes

Autosport

Why Mercedes' F1 test struggles are different this time

The difficult test that Mercedes had in Bahrain last week prompted many of its Formula 1 rivals to suspect the German manufacturer is playing games.

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