The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov · Compared with the world
Bahrain
Bahrain’s zeitgeist, by theme
Each theme’s share of its news this week · Select a theme to see what’s inside it · How it’s counted
Beliefs
What people think about where things are going
Very worried these could seriously harm them
- Road accidents35%
- Wildfires23%
- Violent crime20%
- Mental health13%
- Severe weather13%
2025
By group: Road accidents
- Gender
- Women 48%Men 29%
- Age
- 18–29 37%30–49 31%50–64 40%
See climate change as a very serious threat to the country
2025
By group
- Gender
- Women 29%Men 31%
- Age
- 18–29 32%30–49 30%50–64 27%
Could cover basic needs for less than a month without income
2025
By group
- Gender
- Women 46%Men 37%
- Age
- 18–29 40%30–49 38%50–64 44%
Bahrain · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Seen from inside and outside
How the world sees this country this week: the news abroad, pictures and videos.
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in the eastern part of Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. Situated near the western shore of the Persian Gulf, the country comprises a small archipelago of 33 natural islands and an additional 50 artificial islands, centred on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 80 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway.
- TTN - Travel & Tourism News Middle Eastttnworldwide.com
- «البحرين والكويت»: 1.1 مليون دينار جوائز «الهيرات» في ديسمبرسلم جائزتين في «كونكورس الملكي».. 100 ألف دينار ومرسيدس…akhbar-alkhaleej.com
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it destroyed a US radar in Bahrain, and other Mideast newsidahostatejournal.com · 10 outlets
- NOBU ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH INFRACORP TO BRING A NOBU HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND RESIDENCES TO BAHRAINsina.com.hk · 2 outlets
- Iran claims strike on US radar in Bahrain retaliation for Sirik telecom attackjpost.com
- F1 Bahrain GP at Malaysia's Sepang generated 7,300 jobs, US$233 million economic impact, says ministryasianews.network
- Bahrain News: Push for sustainable food securitygdnonline.com
- Oman, Bahrain strengthen joint efforts to combat human traffickingtimesofoman.com
Pictures
Bahraini protests against the ruling Al Khalifa family in 2011Al-aradi · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Several people held a sit-in in solidarity with human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.Mohamed CJ · CC BY-SA 3.0 
The Tree of Life, a 9.75 metre high Prosopis cineraria tree that is over 400 years oldAlawadhi3000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 
National Evangelical Church, ManamaShibu Parambil Varghese · CC BY-SA 4.0 
The Shrinathji temple in ManamaShibu Parambil Varghese · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Female students at the University of Bahrain dressed in traditional garbRick's Images · CC BY 2.0
Photos from Wikipedia’s articles, on Wikimedia Commons
On YouTube
- Bahrain following the Maritime Security meeting - Security Council Media Stakeout | UNUnited Nations
- US Navy Admits Iran ‘Blew the Hell Out Of’ Bahrain Base as New Missile Threatens Warships | 4kCRUX
- ‘Our Bases in Bahrain, Qatar Are Obliterated’: Chris Murphy Reveals the ‘Truth’ About the Iran WarOneindia News
Bahrain · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Who’s in the news
The people and organizations named in the most news stories about this place this week.
People
יהב טרודלר (Yahav Trudler - Yahav Studio), CC BY-SA 3.0
Organizations
5.0× last week
International Atomic Energy Agency
4.0× last week
7.0× last week
The New York Times Company, Public domain
Bahrain
Discussion
Bahrain · Friday, 13 November 2026
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What the news is talking about
How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 221 articles by the country’s own news sites over the last 7 days. How we read the news
Share of the coverage
- 机构：AI先推通胀后提效率，澳洲联储降息要等到2027年末_汇市观察_外汇_中金在线 (cnfol.com)
- Bapco Energies invests in advanced AI provider (oilreviewmiddleeast.com)
- 特朗普稱應中東盟友請求延緩對伊朗行動 - 國際 (wenweipo.com)
- Trump May Relish the Iran Status Quo, but His Partners in the Region Need a Resolution (haaretz.com)
How the news sounds
- Tone+2.8positive minus negative words per 100usually +2.0The GDELT Project
- Anxiety0.7× usual0.7 words per 1,000usually 1.0The GDELT Project
- Fear0.6× usual0.1 words per 1,000usually 0.1The GDELT Project
- Anger0.5× usual0.8 words per 1,000usually 1.6The GDELT Project
- Sadness0.7× usual2.3 words per 1,000usually 3.2The GDELT Project
- Happiness1.0× usual5.6 words per 1,000usually 5.6The GDELT Project
- Financial uncertainty0.9× usual2.7 words per 1,000usually 3.1The GDELT Project
News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.
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Issues people are looking up
The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.
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Business & economy
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Music
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Travel & places
Industries here
Tech & software 27Media & entertainment 26Music 18Travel & tourism 12Fashion & beauty 11Retail & e-commerce 8Food & beverage 7Advertising & marketing 6Restaurants & hospitality 4Health & pharma 3Sports & fitness 2Telecom & internet 2Gaming 1Education 1
The numbers behind the mood
The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.
Economy
- Inflation3.0%Jul 2026 · +0.8 pts since Jun 2026World Bank GEM · CC BY 4.0
- Unemployment6.2%Dec 2024 · ±0.0 pts since Nov 2024World Bank GEM · CC BY 4.0
- GDP growth3.5%2025 · +0.6 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
Research
Most-published fields last month
- Education
- Surgery
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Charts
Netflix · TV
1Obsess
2Dead-End Job
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3Akka: The Protectors
4Lupin
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5Taken: Natalee Holloway
6Doctor X: Mafia in White
7A Couple of Lies
8WWE Crown Jewel
10Black Doves
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Netflix · Films
1Collision Course
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2Baththa
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3Avaraachan & Sons
4Dilwali Diwali
5Heist
6The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7Don't Trouble the Trouble
8Manoj Bajpayee
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9Meethe Mein Kya Hai
10A Dog's Perfect Christmas
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Apple Music · Artists
Picikepocok22, CC BY 4.0 1Tate McRae
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3Drake
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4Mac Miller
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5Bryson Tiller
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Saturnmondays, CC BY 4.0 6Adéla
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7Tul8te
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9DJ Khaled
Apple Music · 2026-11-14
App Store · Free apps
1668 Cafe
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2Claude by Anthropic
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3Barakah | Fresh Food, Saved
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4ChatGPT
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5Temu
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6Keeta - Food Delivery
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7eKey 2.0
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8Google Gemini
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9Google Maps
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10AliExpress - Shopping App
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App Store · 2026-11-14
App Store · Paid apps
1TypeDraw
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2Squeezy Men
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3Kino
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4Water Your Body
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5Pocket Director: Remote Camera
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6Chordality
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7MapsToGPX: Route Planner GPS
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8Open Screen Sharing
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9Shadowrocket
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10Deck-Man: Cassette Player
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App Store · 2026-11-14
Data credits: App Store · Apple Music · Google Trends · Netflix Top 10. These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online. How it works.