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Dec 11
MUHARRAQ NIGHTS 2025: WHERE BAHRAIN’S PEARLING PAST MEETS ITS CULTURAL PRESENT

Crowds fill the restored alleys of old Muharraq as music, heritage, and winter air merge into one vibrant celebration — the essence of Muharraq Nights 2025. “In Muharraq Nights, heritage and creativity stand side by side, telling the same story differently.” Long before skyscrapers and boulevards reshaped Bahrain’s skyline, the kingdom’s identity shimmered beneath the […]

Dec 09
5 Bahrain Bites Every Traveler Needs to Try

“You don’t truly meet Bahrain until you’ve tasted it, one dish at a time.” A trip to Bahrain is incomplete without letting its food guide you through the island’s identity. The Kingdom’s culinary landscape is shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, Arabic, Indian, Iranian, African, Far Eastern, and European influences all simmering together in a […]

Dec 01
Vision Takes Shape in Real Time at Cityscape Bahrain 2025

The ORCHID Developers pavilion drew visitors into Cityscape 2025 with its striking tunnel of light, like a gateway to what Bahrain’s future looks like. Inside Exhibition World Bahrain’s most ambitious real-estate showcase yet Cityscape Bahrain 2025 transformed Exhibition World Bahrain into a living blueprint of the Kingdom’s future, an immersive corridor of light, scale models, […]

Nov 29
Edge of Possibility: HH Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Ignites The Stage at TEDxDILMUN

On November 22, 2025, the Kingdom of Bahrain hosted its first-ever edition of TEDxDilmun, transforming the grand halls of Raffles Al Areen Palace in Zallaq into an arena of ideas, curiosity, and electric energy. Under the theme “EDGE: Explore, Discover, Grow, Engage,” the event gathered influential voices from Bahrain, the region, and across the world […]

Nov 28
Winter Evenings & Festive Lights: A Night at the Winter Market, Al Aali Mall

There’s a moment every November when the Bahrain weather finally shifts. The heat softens, the evenings cool down, and the island slips into that perfect, cozy balance. The breeze is warm enough to stay out late, cool enough that you actually want to. It’s the season when families, couples, and the young-at-heart all start hunting […]

Nov 04
From Fighter to Founder – The Courage Behind Brave CF

In this exclusive conversation with the Power Up City team, Mohammed Shahid speaks candidly about the evolution of Brave Combat Federation and the values that shaped its rise. He shares lessons drawn from his own journey. From his early struggles as a fighter to his mission of creating a global system that empowers athletes, Shahid’s […]

Sep 14
Could You Pass the Navy SEAL Fitness Test? 

The Navy SEALs are often described as the toughest special forces unit in the world. Known for never surrendering, never being left behind, and always operating under strict confidentiality, the SEALs have built an almost mythical reputation. But what does it actually take to join their ranks—and could you handle the fitness test that screens […]

Sep 14
BRAVE Combat Federation – Bahrain’s Gift to the World of MMA 

The Spark That Lit the Fire In 2016, a bold new vision for global combat sports emerged from the Kingdom of Bahrain. With the support and vision of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth & Sports and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, BRAVE […]

Sep 14
Bahrain’s Children and the Fitness Gap – Why Only One in Five Gets Enough Exercise 

In Bahrain’s malls, playgrounds, and classrooms, a quiet health challenge is unfolding. According to international studies, just 20% of children worldwide meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation of at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. In Bahrain, where lifestyle trends increasingly mirror global patterns of high screen time and low movement, the concern […]

Sep 14
Sony’s Afeela 1 EV Enters Pre-Production – Can Tech Meet the Road? 

Four years after first teasing its entry into the electric car race, Sony has moved its Afeela 1 sedan into pre-production, a major step toward seeing the tech giant’s vision on the streets.  But can a company best known for PlayStations, cameras, and Walkmans really compete with Tesla, Mercedes, and Porsche in the EV market?  […]