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Daily Tribune
16-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Over 50,000 fans flock to the 2025 Beyon Money BIC Fan Village at Block 338
The fan village was a true celebration of motorsport, enlivening the spirit of the Kingdom's F1 weekend amongst the public. It also gave fans a small preview of the off-track family entertainment that awaits them in the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025. The Beyon Money BIC Fan Village was supported by title partner Beyon Money, part of Beyon Group, which is a financial services super app, enabling customers to connect to their bank accounts as well as access financial insights to observe transactions and spending habits. Bapco Energies, the integrated company leading the energy transition in the Kingdom of Bahrain, was also a support partner for the experience.
Daily Tribune
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Gulf Air adds premium flights and other new lots for charity auction ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix
Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), 'The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East', and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced today that it has expanded the list of valuable items available in the special online auction being held ahead of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025. BIC has joined forces with leading online auction company Mazad to launch this special charity auction to raise money for the Royal Humanitarian Foundation. As part of the circuit's corporate social responsibility initiatives, this auction runs until race day of this year's F1 weekend, taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain from 11 to 13 April. Fans have the opportunity to place an online bid for a number of unique items, including motorsport and darts memorabilia signed by some of the sport's biggest stars. The auction can be accessed on under the 'BIC Memorabilia' category until 13 April. The new items have been provided by the Kingdom's national career and the title sponsor of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Gulf Air. They include: - Falcon Gold tickets for two from Bahrain to Singapore, Shanghai, or Guangzhou - Two separate special edition Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 1:100 aircraft models in retro Gulf Air livery These add to the other items announced earlier, including: - An F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 licence plate signed by F1 drivers in a presentation frame with plaque - A framed print of a Mercedes F1 car design, signed by Lewis Hamilton - Limited edition print artwork of George Russell's car, signed by the driver - Racing gloves signed by Valtteri Bottas - Commentary notes from Sky F1's David Croft from the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Signed and framed with plaque - 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters match-used darts board, framed and signed by all players, including World Champion Luke Littler - Signed F1 memorabilia from teams including Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari The Royal Humanitarian Foundation conducts work both in Bahrain and abroad on a huge number of important humanitarian projects. This special online charity auction is part of the off-track activities organised by BIC leading up to and supporting the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025. The sporting and entertainment extravaganza marks the fourth round of this year's FIA F1 World Championship. F1's 2025 campaign celebrates the 75th anniversary of both F1 and Gulf Air.
Gulf Insider
02-04-2025
- Gulf Insider
49 Shops Probed for Fake Work Permits Last Year
Nearly 30,000 medical emergencies, more than 14,000 family protection cases, and dozens of shops suspected of peddling fake work permits were recorded over the past year, as pressure mounted on emergency services and police identified a drop in crime across the south. Interior Ministry figures show the operations room fielded 2,253 calls in February alone. Around 60 per cent were emergency cases, 35 per cent traffic-related, and the rest security matters. Coastguards responded to 39 reports that month. Four were involved maritime accidents, while 13 were assistance calls. Twenty-two came from boats stranded or needing rescue. Civil Defence handled 1,262 incidents. Requests Over 580 were requests for help, and there were 164 fires. Trees, lamp-posts or road signs had come down in 33 cases. Another 122 calls were traffic-related. Ambulance services were stretched even further. Paramedics responded to 4,719 reports in February. Nearly 30,000 medical incidents were logged in the year to date. Accidents There were also 444 traffic accidents, 867 patient transfers from private hospitals, and 411 other incidents, including 18 fires. Police in the Southern Governorate recorded 18,338 reports over the past 14 months. Of those, 15,986 were logged in 2024. The rest came in January and February this year. Criminal cases made up just over 7,300, with a similar number of administrative complaints. Another 1,300 or so fell into a third category. Crime Police say crime is falling in the area. They credit regular patrols and public trust. Common offences include assault, theft, bouncing cheques, breach of trust, deliberate damage, and unlawful stay. Family and Child Protection Offices in the southern region recorded 14,900 reports from January 2024 to February 2025. Last year alone, they dealt with 553 domestic violence cases and 772 family disputes. There were 11 missing persons. Domestic violence In the first two months of this year, there were 63 domestic violence reports, 90 family rows, and one person reported missing. The offices say they take legal and security steps to protect women and children and to keep families together. Elsewhere, 49 commercial shops were investigated last year over suspected fake work permits. Cases were passed on to the relevant bodies. Police also picked up 116 expat workers in breach of residency or labour rules. Worker housing A separate taskforce was formed to inspect worker housing – both unregulated and authorised. The team includes police, health officials, civil defence, the Electricity and Water Authority, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and the Southern Governorate. They held regular meetings and ran 16 joint inspections in 2024. Twenty-nine buildings were flagged. Also read: BIC Completely Sells Out All Grandstand Tickets For 2025 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
Daily Tribune
27-03-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Formula 1 excitement reaching fever pitch as BIC's Turn 1 and University grandstands now completely sold out
Only a very limited number of tickets remain for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 as Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) announced today that both its Turn 1 and University grandstands have completely sold out. With 15 days to go to go until the FIA F1 World Championship lights up the track at 'The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East', excitement continues to build and fans are quickly scooping up the last available seats for the upcoming F1 spectacle this 11 to 13 April in Sakhir. BIC's Turn 1 and University grandstands selling out comes only a day after it was announced that the Beyon Grandstand had also sold out. This is together with the circuit's 10,500-capacity Main Grandstand, which was sold out just over a week ago. Fans who have yet to secure their tickets are urged to purchase theirs today to avoid missing out on this must-attend event. Tickets are now only available for the Victory Grandstand, but they are very limited quantities remaining. All signs are pointing towards another record-breaking year for the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix with massive fan interest within the Kingdom of Bahrain and from abroad. This year's F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix features the slogan 'The Desert Never Sleeps', and it will mark the fourth round of the 2025 FIA F1 World Championship. It will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of both F1 and national carrier Gulf Air. Some hospitality options remain but also with limited availability, as Paddock Club and Corporate Lounges are already sold out. There is some availability in Champions Club and The Dome by F1 Experiences, both of which offer unique experiences to the F1 weekend.
Gulf Insider
25-03-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
BIC's Beyon Grandstand Fully Sold Out For F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 Weekend
The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 continues to ramp up the excitement across the Kingdom of Bahrain and worldwide. With just over two weeks remaining until the mega sporting and entertainment spectacle, Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) announced today that it has completely sold out its Beyon Grandstand. The Beyon Grandstand selling out comes only a few days after BIC announced it had fully sold out its 10,500-capacity Main Grandstand. There is now only very limited availability for BIC's other grandstands, with Turn 1 seats over 95% sold, and with low availability for the University and Victory grandstands. Fans who have yet to secure their tickets are therefore urged to purchase theirs at the earliest to avoid missing out on this must-attend event. All tickets can be bought online at or by calling the BIC Hotline on +973-17450000. This year's F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix features the slogan 'The Desert Never Sleeps', and it will mark the fourth round of the 2025 FIA F1 World Championship. It will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of both F1 and national carrier Gulf Air. Some hospitality options remain but also with limited availability, as Paddock Club and Corporate lounges are already sold out. There is some availability in Champions Club and The Dome by F1 Experiences, both of which offer unique experiences to the F1 weekend. For information on the available hospitality or to make a booking, call +973-17451086. BIC is also offering a number of travel packages for the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 for fans wishing to attend from abroad. These have been curated in collaboration with Gulf Air Holidays and Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority. The packages offer a range of options, including return flights, hotel accommodations, grand prix tickets, and transfers – all at competitive rates. More information on the travel packages are available on All those attending this year's F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix will be able to enjoy non-stop action with F1 and its stellar support programme, as well as plenty of off-track attractions for the whole family. The entertainment will be headlined by a live performance from international dance music superstar Peggy Gou, who will be taking to the stage on the Saturday night of F1 weekend on April 12. All those with tickets to the grand prix will be able to enjoy Gou's concert at no extra cost. Also, as major parts of this year's entertainment line-up, globally renowned act Circus Cortex is coming to BIC, the fan-favourite Ferris Wheel is back, a Kids Race Festival featuring popular characters such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Popeye Kids, and more will be on hand, as well as spectacular shows and an army of roaming entertainments. Meanwhile, a special charity auction has been launched by BIC to raise money for the Royal Humanitarian Foundation. With the generosity of many of the F1 teams, BIC has gathered an incredible selection of unique items of F1 memorabilia along with some amazing donations from Gulf Air. The auction is now live and will continue until race day on April 13 . It can be accessed on where fans can place your online bids for the items. For more information on the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 or other events and experiences at BIC, visit call the BIC Hotline, or follow the circuit's social media channels. Source Bahrain News Agency
