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Al-Dair and Samaheej Residents Contact Housing Ministry, Inquiring about their Housing Projects’ Location and Date of Implementation
2018-08-02
Members of the Civil Housing Committee Al-Dair and Samaheej submitted a written letter to the Ministry inquiring about the location of the two villages' upcoming residential projects
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Bahrain Imposes 5-Dinar Fee on Passengers Traveling for 72-Hour Stay
2018-08-02
The Bahraini government imposed a 5-dinar fee for issuing a 72-hour travel permit.
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King Hamad Ratifies Law Preventing Dissidents from Sports and Social Clubs Memberships
2018-08-01
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified on Tuesday (July 31, 2018) a law denying dissidents right to membership in societies and clubs.
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UK Naval Base can Hold Full Regiment in Event of Crisis- Photos
2018-08-01
An English-language local daily published different photos for the new UK base in Bahrain that show how huge and highly developed the establishment is, as well as the luxury life provided to the soldiers there.
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In Second Deal within Week, Washington Approves Selling Guided Missile Systems to Bahrain worth $80 Million
2018-08-01
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of twenty-eight (28) TOW Improved Target Acquisition Systems (ITAS), and related equipment, for an estimated cost of $80 million according to a statement by the Defense Security Cooperation.
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Bahraini Authorities Decide to Release Cancer Patient Detainee
2018-08-01
The Bahraini authorities decided on Tuesday (July 31, 2018) to release detainee Sayed Kadhem Abbas after his health deteriorated due to cancer.
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Al-Wahdawi Secretary-General Arrested at Bahrain Int’l Airport upon Returning from Beirut
2018-08-01
The Bahraini authorities arrested on Tuesday (July 31, 2018) Hasan Al Marzooq, Secretary-General of the Unitary National Democratic Assemblage (Al-Wahdawi party) after being remanded at Bahrain International Airport, upon returning from the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
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US State Department Approves Military Sale of Support Services to Bahraini Navy Frigate Sabha for Estimated Cost of $70 Million
2018-08-01
News websites specialized in military affairs said that the United States State Department has approved sale of items and services in support of Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) for the Royal Bahrain Navy Ship SABHA (FFG-90) for an estimated cost of $70 million.
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More than 7,000 Indians Held in Jails Abroad, Most in Gulf Prisons
2018-08-01
A report said that the Middle-East countries have the highest number of Indian prisoners in foreign jails, according to data shared by the external affairs ministry.
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Rescue Patrols Starts 6000 Cases, Most of them “Response Cases”
2018-07-31
The number of cases by rescue patrols within the first 4 months of 2018 amounted to 5 thousand and 936 cases, including response cases on fire accidents, aiding patients and society services.
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Ministry of Labour Holds General Recruitment Exhibition, Unemployment Increases among University Students
2018-07-31
The Ministry of Labour and Social Development will be holding the General Recruitment Exhibition on August 1, in the ministry lobby in Isa Town.
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2,173 Bahrainis Applied for Place on Bahrain Space Team- Statement
2018-07-31
The National Space Science Agency (NSSA) announced that applications for a place on the Bahrain Space Team reached more than 2,173 applicants.
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UK MP Sues Reprieve after Criticism for his Work with Bahrain
2018-07-31
Belfast Telegraph newspaper said that Senior MP Jeffrey Donaldson and his brother Kingsley are to sue a human rights organization Reprieve over criticisms of work undertaken by a peace-building charity with which they are associated
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Authorities Release Bahraini Arrested outside Cabinet Bldg Demanding to be Reinstated
2018-07-31
Bahraini citizen Mohammad Khatem said that the authorities released him on Monday (July 30, 2018), two weeks following his arrest over protesting outside the Cabinet building, demanding to be reinstated.
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Investment Arm of Public Authority for Social Insurance: Assets Reached 3 Billion, 100 Million BD
2018-07-30
Rashid Al-Meer, Chairman of Board of Directors of Osoul Investment Company (the investment arm of public authority for social insurance) said that the company's assets last year amounted to 3 billion and 100 million dinars.
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Flights in Bahrain International Airport Stopped for 2 Hours due to System Fault
2018-07-30
Bahrain airport departure flights stopped for two hours yesterday due to a technical fault with airport systems. Bahrain International Airport announced in a tweet at about 11 AM via its own Twitter account that the technical issue has been resolved and that all operations have resumed back to normal.
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Chinese Ambassador Demands Explanations on Bahrain’s Not Recognizing Chinese Qualifications, Receives No Response
2018-07-30
The Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain Anwar Habibullah said that the embassy addressed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education to know the reasons behind not ratifying the certificates of Bahraini graduates from Chinese universities, however, he received no response.
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Formula 1 Abandons plans to Hold Winter Testing in Bahrain
2018-07-30
Plans for Formula 1 to undertake pre-season testing in Bahrain have been dropped.
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Saudi “Al-Hayat” Newspaper: Traded Securities in “Bahrain Bourse” Dropped 92%
2018-07-30
The traded securities in “Bahrain Bourse” dropped on Monday to 761 thousand shares versus 9.99 million shares, with 92% decline.
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UK Police Refuse to Disclose Cost of New Deal to Train Bahraini Police, Says It's Confidential Information, Vice Website
2018-07-30
"Vice" website revealed on Friday (July 27, 2018) that earlier this month, members of Durham Constabulary travelled to Bahrain and signed a deal to deliver training to Bahraini officers. The cost of the agreement is confidential, a senior official in Durham Police reported.