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"Self-Management" won't Include Psychiatric Hospital: Official
2019-11-18
Health Ministry Undersecretary Walid Al-Mena'a said that self-management system will not include the psychiatric hospital, as the government will be responsible for the entire hospital budget.
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King Restructures General Organization for Social Insurance Board of Directors
2019-11-18
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 90/2019 restructuring the General Organization for Social Insurance board of directors.
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FIFA Fines Bahrain BD 7600 for Disrespecting Iranian Anthem
2019-11-18
FIFA, football's world governing body, has fined Bahrain's football federation 20,000 Swiss francs after its fans disrespected the Iranian national anthem before a World Cup qualifying game last month.
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Anti-Cyber Crime Directorate Summons Aref Al-Mulla
2019-11-18
Lawyer Abdullah Hashem said that the Anti-Cyber Crime Directorate summoned activist Aref Al-Mulla for investigation on Monday (November 18, 2019) without mentioning the reasons.
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Jawad Fairooz: London Conference is Unified Gulf Voice Demanding Radical Reform in Region
2019-11-16
President of Salam for Democracy and Human Rights Jawad Fairooz said the aspired reforms conference in Gulf which will be held in London today will be a unified gulf voice directed to the international society, public opinion and peoples of the region, to demand radical political, human rights and media reform in the Gulf.
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Conference on Needed Reforms in the Gulf to be Held Today in London
2019-11-16
A number of organizations specialized in the Gulf are holding a conference entitled "The Gulf States: An Aspired Future" to explore current barriers to development and the reforms that should be considered in order to advance the political, human rights and media environment in the sub-region.
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Kuwaitis Stage Protests and Bahrainis Pay Price: What’s behind Sudden Security Campaign and Arrests of Dozens?
2019-11-16
As thousands of Kuwaitis demonstrated at the Erada Square in the Kuwaiti Capital on Wednesday (November 6, 2019) demanding the overthrow of the government and parliament heads in a peaceful manner without any contact with security forces, the scene in Bahrain was quite the opposite.
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Administrative Court Upholds De-Listing Doctor from NHRA Records
2019-11-16
The High Administrative Court upheld the decision of the National Health Regulatory Authority to de-list license of a doctor and remove his name from the records of the authority after exceeding the limits of his license and performing cosmetic surgery for a woman who suffered from serious medical complications.
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Bahraini Regime Arrested Dozens of Citizens in Bahrain during Past Days: Al-Wefaq
2019-11-16
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said that the Bahraini regime arrested dozens of citizens during the past few days for fear of people taking to the streets.
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88,000 New Applications for Expatriates since Onset of 2019
2019-11-15
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) said that it received this year about 87,948,000 new applications for employment from abroad, out of 212,682,000 new applications it has received since the beginning of the year.
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Saudi Detainee Hussein Al-Rabeh Martyred after Being Tortured in Prison
2019-11-15
Residents of Qatif mourned the martyr of torture, who died in the prisons of the General Intelligence in Saudi Arabia, Hussein Al-Rabeh, on Wednesday (November 13, 2019), in Al-Awamiyah, where his body was buried, with the participation of parents, loved ones and large crowds of mourners.
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Appeals Court Upholds 3-Year Jail Term against 2 Defendants in Political Case
2019-11-15
The First High Criminal Appeals Court upheld a 3-year jail verdict against 2 out of 5 suspects over trafficking the first appellant, who is wanted since 4 years in a political case, through land outside the country using his brother's identity card.
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Al-Wefaq: Bahrain's Regime Targets Clerics, Investigates them over Praying for Prisoners' Release
2019-11-15
Al-Wefaq held the international community and UN institutions responsible for this dreadful reality, because they ignore the demands and appeals of the people of Bahrain and tolerate their suffering, while these institutions respond to any voice raised anywhere else except the voice of Bahrainis.
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Dr. Sharifa Siwar Sentenced to One Year in Jail, Fined 200 BD after Speaking about Drugs in Schools
2019-11-15
The Minor Criminal Court sentenced Dr. Sharifa Siwar to one year in jail, fined her 200 BD and set 500 BD as bail to suspend the execution until appealing the verdict.
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Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain to Take Part in Gulf Football Cup in Doha
2019-11-15
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain announced they will participate in the upcoming Gulf Cup football tournament in Qatar, to be held between November 24 and December 6.
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Kuwait PM, Cabinet Quit after Disputes with Parliament
2019-11-15
The Kuwaiti prime minister submitted his resignation Thursday along with his cabinet, officials said, amid allegations of infighting between ministers and criticism of their performance.
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Saudi Arabia Discussing Yemen Truce in Informal Talks with Houthis: Sources
2019-11-15
Saudi Arabia is intensifying informal talks with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement on a ceasefire in Yemen, sources familiar with the discussions said.
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Bahrain LNG Terminal to Start Operations by Year-End - Teekay
2019-11-15
Bahrain's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal is now expected to start operations by year-end, Teekay LNG Partners said in its quarterly financial results, later than initially expected.
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Al-Wefaq Condemns Zionist Terrorism in Gaza and Damascus
2019-11-15
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society condemned the Zionist terrorist military acts in Gaza and Damascus, which resulted in the fall of a number of martyrs following the treacherous Zionist shelling.
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Official Statistics: Foreigners Exceed Bahrainis by 124,000
2019-11-14
An official statistics issued by the Information and E-Government Authority revealed that Bahrain's total population until 2018 has been estimated at 1,503,091, with 689,417 Bahrainis compared to 813,377 foreigners residing in the country.