A Bahrain-based private equity firm is in exclusive talks to buy seven-time European champion AC Milan and become the Italian league's first Middle East investor, a person with knowledge of the process said.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a strongly-worded letter calling on Bahrain to free detained human rights activist, Abduljalil Al-Singace.

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Italian government, Marina Sereni, said that she visited Bahrain on November 17 and raised human rights issues with Bahraini officials.

Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and Chairwoman of the Standing Committee on Human Rights Laura Boldrini called on the dean of the Italian La Sapienza University to suspend the collaboration between the educational institution and Bahraini authorities, citing the deteriorating human rights situation in the kingdom.

Italy has loosened restrictions on arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Reuters reported government sources saying yesterday, in a move aimed at easing diplomatic tensions with the two Gulf states.

The Shura Council approved on Sunday (December 15, 2019) an agreement between the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) and Italian firm Eni for oil exploration and production.

Defense News website said that the Italian Leonardo Company has delivered its first upgraded Al Manama naval ship to the Royal Bahrain Naval Forces, in a ceremony Monday at Mina Salman, the port in Manama, Bahrain.

Qatar has concluded a 5 billion euro ($5.91 billion) deal with Italy for seven navy vessels, the Qatari foreign minister said on Wednesday, part of a military cooperation agreement between the two countries.

Italy demanded Bahrain to prosecute all those involved in the violation of human rights in Bahrain.

Speaking about the 6th anniversary of the “Bahraini uprising”, the Italian “lfatto Quotidiano” newspaper described it as “forgotten in Saint Valentine Day”.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Safriya Palace on Wednesday (January 18, 2017) Kuwaiti Ambassador to Italy Ali Khalid Al Jaber Al Sabah as well as a number of officials and participants in "This is Bahrain" function.

Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding with the Italian La Sapienza University in which Bahrain is said to fund a chair in the name of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the university to teach dialogue, peace and interreligious understanding.

Information obtained from Hacking Team, an Italian spyware manufacturer, revealed that Bahrain recently purchased spyware from the company and that the latest maintenance of these spyware programs took place during 2015.