Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Bahrain, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Newspapers & Magazines
The two main English newspapers in Bahrain are the Gulf Daily News (GDN) and the Bahrain Tribune, which are widely available in shops, hotels and stores and cost 200 fils.
There are... read more
Books
Tourist brochures are available at the Tourist Information Office (1721 1025) and all major hotels. There are no other definitive guide books. Bahrain This Month has an... read more
Post & Courier Services
Bahrain’s postal service is a department of the Ministry of Transportation. It is rather old fashioned, and although it rarely actually loses items of mail, it is not uncommon for items... read more
Radio
There are many radio stations broadcasting in Bahrain in Arabic, English and also in several Asian dialects. The four main English-language stations are Bahrain 96.5 FM (playing a mix of... read more
Television/Satellite TV
There are five local Bahrain channels (Channels 55, 44, 4, 38 and Bahrain Sports Channel) which broadcast mainly in Arabic with occasional films and programmes in English. There are over... read more
Telephones
The landline service is effectively a monopoly run by the state-owned Batelco. There are two mobile service providers: Batelco and Vodaphone. Bahrain is currently liberalising its... read more
Internet
Internet services are available in many internet cafes throughout Bahrain at a cost of about BD 1 per hour. Many hotels also offer in-room internet facilities to guests. There is... read more
Websites
There are a number of websites giving general and specific information on Bahrain. The main ones are given in the table on the page opposite. read more
