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Bahrain LNG Terminal to Start Commercial Operations in May
2019-03-28
Bahrain's liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal will start commercial operations in May, with the first LNG shipment to be imported mostly from the UAE's ADNOC, state media quoted the CEO of Bahrain's National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) as saying.
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Largest Church in Bahrain to be Constructed in Awali Area at 30M Dollar Cost
2019-03-24
Bahrain has started constructing the largest Catholic church in the North Arabian Gulf region at a cost of $30 million.
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Cost of Voluntary Retirement Program at 295M, Pension Funds to Pay 70, Rest from Unemployment Fund Surplus: Ahmed Al-Zayed
2019-03-20
Head of the Civil Service Bureau, Ahmad Al-Zayed, said that the cost of financing the voluntary retirement program will be 295 million dinars, noting that the pension funds will pay 70 million dinars, while the remainder will be financed from the surplus of the Unemployment Fund, according to the government’s plan.
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National Guard Chief Discusses Military Cooperation Development with Pakistani Army Commander
2019-03-20
General Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain National Guard, met with Pakistan Armed Forces Commander General Qamar Javed Bajwa in his office at the Pakistani Armed Forces General Command HQs in Rawalpindi.
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MBC Wins F1 Broadcast Exclusive Rights for MENA Region
2019-03-20
Dubai-based MBC Group has announced that it acquired the rights to broadcast the FIA Formula One races in the Middle East and North Africa region. The broadcaster will offer F1 racing free-to-air under the deal which gives MBC five-year exclusive rights to show all 21 races.
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Bahraini Court Rejects Appeal of Defendant Accused of Burning Armored Vehicle in Al-Ekr, Upholds 7-Year Jail Term against Him
2019-03-19
The High Appeals Court upheld a ruling sentencing a suspect, accused in taking part in an assembly and burning a police armored vehicle in Al-Ekr in 2015, to 7 years in jail, after reconsidering the case returned from the cassation court.
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Albania Exempts Bahrainis of Visas during Summer Season
2019-03-19
The Albanian Foreign Ministry announced that it would make it possible for Gulf nationals, including Bahrain, to travel to Albania during the coming summer season without having to obtain an advance visa from Albania's embassies.
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UN High Commissioner Urged to Investigate Human Rights Situation in Bahrain
2019-03-17
London-based Salam for Democracy and Human Rights Organization sent a letter to the UN High Commissioner and President of the Human Rights Council urging them to establish a mechanism to investigate the human rights situation in Bahrain.
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Fire Breaks out in US Navy Minesweeper at US Base in Bahrain’s Juffair Leaving No Injuries
2019-03-16
A fire broke out last night in the USS Devastator minesweeper while it was docked at the US naval base in Bahrain.
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Bahrain Supports AFC Decision to Cancel beIN Sport Channel Monopoly on Broadcasting Asian Matches in Saudi Arabia
2019-03-13
The Bahraini Football Association (BFA) issued a statement supporting the decision of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to cancel the Qatari "beIN sport" channels' monopoly on Asian continent matches and competitions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Hakeem Al-Araibi Gets Australian Citizenship
2019-03-13
The Australian authorities granted, on Monday (March 11, 2019), citizenship to the Bahraini refugee football player Hakeem Al-Araibi.
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A Hostage of Two Reigns: Hamad and His Father
2019-03-12
When Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa became the country’s Emir on March 6, 1999, I was lingering behind bars in Jaw prison at that time. I had spent 5 years in jail during my first years of youth. Today, after 20 years, I have spent about 5 other years of the life term issued against me but I am in my 40s now.
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Nasser bin Hamad Says Will Devote Himself to Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Presidency
2019-03-11
The Bahraini King’s son Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced what he described as a “serious desire to devote himself to the presidency of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports in the coming period”.
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Matar Matar: Chance to Review Past Two Decades
2019-03-11
I wasn’t analyzing the data this way back then. I was eager to avoid what I considered the “sin of participation”. I prepared a list of the most important points that justify boycotting based on the articles of the 2002 Constitution and placed it at the entrance of Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque.
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Dutch Channel: Ali Al-Shuwaikh Extradition Case Internally Discussed in the Netherlands, Opposition Makes Move to Uncover Circumstances
2019-03-11
A report aired by the Dutch (1V) Channel said that some opposition parties in Amsterdam began to move to uncover the circumstances surrounding Bahraini detainee stripped of his nationality Ali Al-Shuwaikh, who was handed over by the Dutch authorities to Bahrain in October 2018.
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Bahraini Has Become Marginalized and Inconsiderable in his Homeland: Al-Wefaq
2019-03-11
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society issued a statement in which it talked about number of the living developments of Bahrainis, following policies and decisions taken by the state which contributed to the marginalization of the Bahraini citizen and making him inconsiderable in his homeland.
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Bahrain Mirror Interviews Prof. Emile Nakhleh: He wasn’t ever a Reformist or Enlightened Leader (Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa)
2019-03-07
“I don’t believe the King was ever a committed reformer or an enlightened leader. The only tangible result from his “reform” program, following the adoption of the National Charter in 2001-2002 was to change his title from Emir to King.” This is what Dr. Emile Nakhleh sees— a professor at University of New Mexico and retired senior intelligence service officer who has written a book on political development in Bahrain.
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House of Lords Member: Drivers Like Hamilton May Have to Consider Boycotting F1 Race in Bahrain in Protest against Najah Yousif's Arrest
2019-03-07
Formula One bosses have been accused of turning a "blind eye" to the plight of a woman jailed after protesting against the Bahrain Grand Prix, the American Sky News website said.
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IMF Expects Bahrain Economy to Grow 1.8 pct in 2019
2019-03-07
Bahrain's economy is expected to grow around 1.8 percent in 2019, the same pace as last year, the International Monetary Fund said late on Tuesday.
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US Military Sales to Bahrain Over $6 Bn between 2017 and 2018: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
2019-03-05
The US military sales to Bahrain between 2017 and 2018 exceeded $6 billion, according to a research paper prepared by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.