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Royal Bahrain Concours Returns for 2026

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A Celebration of Automotive Elegance, Luxury Lifestyle and Global Collecting Culture

Natasha Dury

Few automotive events in the region capture the spirit of elegance, exclusivity, and collector culture quite like the Royal Bahrain Concours. Following the success of its inaugural edition, the prestigious event will return to the spectacular Royal Golf Club in November 2026, once again transforming Bahrain into a gathering point for some of the world’s rarest and most exceptional automobiles.

Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Royal Bahrain Concours has rapidly established itself as the GCC’s premier Concours d’Elegance. More than simply an automotive showcase, the event blends collector culture, luxury hospitality, design, and lifestyle within an atmosphere of refined sophistication.

Set against the manicured landscapes of the Royal Golf Club in Riffa, the 2026 edition will expand into a richer two-day experience following overwhelming demand from collectors, partners, enthusiasts, and international guests. The concours will once again bring together an extraordinary selection of collector cars alongside leading regional car clubs, global automotive personalities, luxury brands, and curated hospitality experiences.

Organised by Thorough Events W.L.L. in partnership with the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), the event reflects Bahrain’s growing prominence as a destination for premium lifestyle experiences and world-class motoring events. Under the leadership of BTEA Chief Executive Officer Sara Ahmed Buhiji, the Kingdom continues to strengthen its position as a regional hub for luxury tourism, culture, and international events.

James Brooks-Ward, Chairman of the Royal Bahrain Concours, described the response to the inaugural edition as exceptional, noting that enthusiasm from collectors and visitors across the GCC and beyond exceeded expectations. With tickets now officially live for the 2026 edition, anticipation is already building around what promises to be one of the region’s standout luxury lifestyle events of the year.

Beyond the concours lawn itself, the event celebrates the wider culture surrounding exceptional automobiles, craftsmanship, heritage, design, engineering, and the emotional connection that defines collector motoring. Combined with Bahrain’s renowned hospitality and elegant setting, the Royal Bahrain Concours offers an experience that feels both international and distinctly Gulf in character.

Sara Ahmed Buhiji, CEO of BTEA, noted that the event now forms an important part of Bahrain’s premium events calendar, contributing not only to tourism but also to the wider hospitality, retail, and entertainment sectors while reinforcing Bahrain’s reputation as a preferred destination for high-value experiential travel. The Royal Bahrain Concours is fast becoming one of the Middle East’s most desirable gatherings for collectors, enthusiasts, and lovers of automotive artistry.

New exciting workshops at the Bahrain Science Centre

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Two exciting two-hour workshops, on ‘Robotics’ and ‘Stop-Go Animation’, will take place at the Bahrain Science Centre, part of the Ministry of Social Development on 19th and 20th August, and the first students to enroll will be included in the workshops.

The workshops will be run by the Program Management Division of the US Embassy in Bahrain and will be run by two experienced science educators, Christopher Coleman and Laleh Mehran, both Associate Professors at the University of Denver in the USA.

The ‘Robotics’ workshops will take place in the Auditorium from 4 to 6 pm and are targeted at students aged 11 to 14 years. Only 12 people can be accepted for this workshop. This workshop will examine the basic ideas of robots and how they think. Participants will experiment with different small robots and watch them in action. They will also solder parts together to make their own robots, which they can take home.

The ‘Stop-Go Animation’ workshops will be held in the Classroom from 4 to 6 pm on Monday, 19th August and Tuesday, 20th August and are targeted at students aged 8 years and older. Only 12 people can be accepted for this workshop. This workshop is for kids who want to learn how to make ‘stop-go’ animations that are inspired by their surroundings and their own imaginations. Participants will learn how to manipulate objects and to create their own stories.

Organised activity schedules can be downloaded from the Bahrain Science Centre website and Facebook pages. The Bahrain Science Centre is located in Building 334, Road 109, Block 801, Riyadh Avenue, Isa Town, Kingdom of Bahrain and can be contacted on 17686466.

About Bahrain Science Centre (BSC):

The Bahrain Science Centre (BSC) is an interactive educational facility that targets children, youth and families of Bahrain. It is located in building 334, Road 109, Block 801, Riyadh Avenue, Isa Town, Kingdom of Bahrain. The science centre has six interactive exhibition galleries, an auditorium, four laboratories and a café/shop.

The role of the BSC is to promote awareness of the importance of science and technology, complement the school curriculum, stimulate curiosity and innovation, and create a forum for public debate on science and technology issues. The topics covered by current exhibitions include junior engineering, human health, the five senses, earth sciences and biodiversity.

Focusing on hands-on learning using interactive displays and people-centred programmes, such as science shows, Bahrain Science Centre also strongly promotes creativity and innovation as well as cross-generational learning. The science centre will also endeavour to promote an awareness of Bahrain’s contributions to science and technology and a strong Bahraini identity. It is an ideal family edutainment destination