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Saudi Arabia Tightens Security after Bahrain Pipeline Blast
2017-11-13
Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said pumping to Bahrain had been suspended and the kingdom was stepping up security precautions at its own facilities after its Gulf island neighbor blamed “terrorism” linked to Iran for an oil pipeline blast.
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Hours after Incident, Bahrain Says Pipeline Blast “Terrorist Act” Linked to Iran
2017-11-13
Bahraini Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa said on Saturday (November 11, 2017) that the oil pipeline explosion near Buri, south of the capital Manama, was "a terrorist act."
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Material Damage & Losses to Bahrain Petroleum Company after Explosion of Oil Pipeline
2017-11-12
A huge fire broke out in Bahrain on Friday (November 10, 2017) following an explosion of an oil pipeline near residential areas in Buri south of the Bahraini capital Manama.
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Bahrain Imposes Visa Decision on Qatari Nationals & Residents
2017-11-12
Bahrain began applying the decision to impose visa on citizens and residents of Qatar.
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Reuters: Bahrain Oil Pipeline Blaze Brought Under Control
2017-11-11
Bahraini authorities had brought under control a fire at an oil pipeline caused by an explosion, the civil defence said in a statement on Saturday.
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Traffic Directorate Denies Imposing Fees on Unused Car Number Plates
2017-11-11
The Director General of Traffic Directorate Abdulrahman bin Abdul Wahhab Al Khalifa confirmed that there is no truth to what has been circulated by some media and social networks sites about imposing fees for keeping unused car plates.
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Shura Council to Vote on Selective Taxation Sunday
2017-11-10
The Shura council intends to vote on the “Selective” Tax draft law in its Sunday session. The financial and economic committee at the council voted on the matter on Thursday, and agreed on the draft law.
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Municipal Council Member Blames Jaafaria Endowment (Waqf) for Neglecting Al-Dair Cemetery
2017-11-10
A member of the Muharraq Municipal Council Ali Al-Nasouh held the Jaafaria Endowment Directorate (Waqf) responsible for neglecting Al-Dair cemetery, noting that it had promised to solve the problem of the cemeteries of both Al-Dair and Samaheej two years ago.
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British Minister Answers Questions about UK policy towards Bahrain
2017-11-09
British Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, responded on Tuesday (November 7, 2017) to Lord Scriven's questions about human rights and government policies towards Bahrain.
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Bahrain Crown Prince Visits General Command of Bahrain Defence Force
2017-11-09
The Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa visited on Wednesday (November 8, 2017) the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), and praised the advanced level of combat readiness.
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Bahrain Interior Minister Receives Commander of Fifth Fleet
2017-11-09
Bahraini Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received the Commander of the US Naval forces Central Command and Commander of the Fifth Fleet Vice Admiral John Aquilino.
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Bahrain Forces Raid Tawiyah Society HQ in Diraz
2017-11-09
Bahraini Interior Ministry forces raided the headquarters of the Islamic Al-Tawiyah Society in Diraz, witnesses said on Wednesday (November 8, 2017).
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Reporters Without Borders Condemn Life Sentence, Long Prison Term, Revocation of Nationality of Bahraini Blogger & Journalist
2017-11-09
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounced on Wednesday (November 8, 2017) the harsh prison sentences issued by Bahraini courts against a blogger and a journalist.
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Periodic Maintenance of Bahrain International Airport Runway
2017-11-09
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) said that it has conducted periodic maintenance of the Bahrain International Airport runway during October.
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Bahrain Appeals Court Adjourns Top HR Activist Nabeel Rajab’s Case until Nov. 22 for Sentencing
2017-11-08
A Bahrain Appeal Court adjourned the case of prominent human rights activist and Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) President, Nabeel Rajab, for sentencing until November 22, 2017.
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Bahrain Commander-in-Chief Receives Egyptian Military Delegation
2017-11-08
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received today Assistant Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Rear Admiral Hussain Mustafa Al-Jaziri.
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Top British Military Official Visits Bahrain, Meets with Crown Prince, Interior Minister and Commander-in-Chief
2017-11-08
A high-ranking British military official visiting Bahrain met with a number of Bahraini officials, namely Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad, Interior Minister Rashid Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief Khalifa bin Hamad and National Guard Director of Staff Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa.
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Al-Aswad: Bahrain's Stance towards Saudi Situation is “Siding with Upper Hand”
2017-11-08
Prominent Bahraini opposition figure Ali Al-Aswad said the Bahraini government’s official position on recent events in Saudi Arabia was “siding with party that has the upper hand.”
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Bahraini Justice Minister Obligates Lawyers and Legal Firms to Report “Money laundering, Terror funding” Suspicions
2017-11-08
Bahrain’s Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Khalid bin Ali Al-Khalifa issued edict 64 of 2017 stipulating that lawyers and foreign legal firms should commit to measures on combating and prohibiting money laundering and terror funding.
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Bahrain Commander-in-Chief Receives Top British Military Official
2017-11-08
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met with a high-ranking British military official, reported the Bahrain News Agency (BNA).