Salafist MP Jamal Dawood submitted a proposal to the House of Representatives instructing to impose BD1 fees on remittances below BD300 and BD10 for all money transfers exceeding the amount of BD300.

General Directorate of Traffic announced the withdrawal of 3 driving licenses of drivers for 3 months during November, for their repeated traffic violations.

Head of the Manama Civil Defence Centre, Captain Mohammed Abu Al-Fateh stated that 28 houses were damaged and 5 of them were burnt as a result of the terrorist act that targeted oil pipelines near Buri last week.

A news website said that Bahrain permitted an Israeli race car driver to compete a race held in Bahrain International Circuit on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa called on his Iraqi counterpart to quickly hold the meeting of the joint commission between the two countries.

Bahraini authorities released late Friday (November 17, 2017) member of Islamic Action Society (Amal), Shiite cleric Sayed Ahmad Al-Majed after he served a five-year prison Sentence.

Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said that it monitored enforced disappearance cases of 7 citizens, including 2 children, from 5 Bahraini villages until November 16, 2017, indicating that the security authorities have recently resorted to the enforced disappearance crime as a means of pressure and revenge against detainees arrested over cases related to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

A visit by Jersey’s Prime Minister Ian Gorst to Bahrain drew criticism in Bahrain’s Parliament amid criticism from MPs.

A website specialized in military affairs said that the US Department of Defense has signaled the beginning of work on fighter procurement programs for Bahrain and Qatar with the announcement of a USD 643 million engine contract for General Electric (GE).

Bahrain Center for Human Rightsurged US authorities to emphasize, in its dialogue with Bahraini authorities, the need for concrete changes in upholding Bahrain’s obligations to guarantee the freedom of religion and belief.

Activists, former detainees and social media pages will launch on Sunday (November 19, 2017) a campaign to expose the torture practiced in Bahrain.

Freedom House published on its website its Freedom of the Press report for 2016, rating countries worldwide, including Bahrain.

The Bahraini security authorities released on Thursday (November 16, 2017) night Abdullah Al-Hammadi, who has recently become active on social media to talk about economic and service issues.

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met the newly appointed US Ambassador Justin Siberell, one day after submitting his credentials to the king.

The Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security Committee of the House of Representatives approved a bill aimed at deeming the harboring of wanted persons by security authorities a "terrorist offense".

Bahrain Defence Force carried out (Bahrain Shield Drill 2) in the participation of the advanced leadership of the Joint Peninsula Shield Forces, in the presence of Assistant Chief-of-Staff for Operations Major General Ghanim Ibrahim Al-Fadhala, and leader of Joint Peninsula Shield Forces Major General Isa bin Jassim Al-Alyawi as well as number of officers.

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa received in his office in the Gudaibiya Palace the American Jewish Committee (AJC) delegation currently visiting the region.

The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said that 20 illegal raids on houses were recorded between November 12 and 14, 2017 in eight Bahraini villages. It added that restrictions on freedom of movement for those returning from outside Bahrain continued.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received the credentials of five new ambassadors to Manama.

Bahrain Defence Force Commander-in-Chief Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received yesterday Commander of the Saudi Royal Naval Force's Eastern Fleet, (Naval) General Fahad bin Ali Al Freedan and his accompanying delegation.