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3 Officials Dismissed, Director and Employee in Tourism Sector Suspended after Submitting Letter to Crown Prince on Al-Zayani Abuses
2019-11-14
The Civil Service Bureau said that it decided to dismiss 3 directors from the Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, and to suspend a director and employee for 10 days with a salary deduction after they submitted a letter to Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on violations carried out by Minister Zayed Al-Zayani.
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Education Ministry Refers School Administration to Investigation over Circular on Stopping Care Hours
2019-11-14
The Ministry of Education has referred the administration of one of the girls' schools to administrative investigation, for issuing a circular preventing teachers from leaving school during the care hours stipulated in the labor law, without consulting the competent authorities in the ministry.
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Oil and Gas Holding Company Acquires Gov’t Shares in ASRY Company
2019-11-14
The National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) has announced that the Oil and Gas Holding Company (nogaholding) has acquired the shares of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY).
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Court Upholds 5-Year Jail Term against Suspect in Political Case
2019-11-14
The First High Criminal Appeals Court upheld a 5-year and one-month jail term against a suspect in a political motivated case.
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Kuwait is Making Moves, Will Bahrain Follow Suit?
2019-11-14
Many events have taken place in Kuwait amid fresh calls to hold protests at Al-Erada Square. The judicial proceedings against opposition leaders, and the use of citizenship revocation, crush the Homeland Dignity movement, which began in 2012, coinciding with the Arab Spring uprisings. But once again calls for protests and sit-ins have appeared in Kuwait.
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5-Year Prison Term Handed down to Arab Businessman Banned from Traveling for Attempting to Leave Bahrain Using His Employee's Passport
2019-11-13
The First High Criminal Court issued a 5-year jail term against an Arab national businessman who attempted to leave Bahrain using the passport of an employee who works in his company without telling him, with the help of an Asian employee. The businessman was caught at the airport.
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House of Representatives Insists on 20% Salary Increase
2019-11-13
The House of Representatives insisted in its session on Tuesday (November 12, 2019) on a bill that aims at increasing the salaries of state employees who hold regular, specialized, executive and educational degrees by 20% of the base salary.
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3800 Foreigners Working in Education Ministry: MP
2019-11-13
Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on Bahrainization of Jobs, MP Ibrahim Al-Nafei, said that there are 3800 foreigners working in the Education Ministry, calling on the ministry to find out a plan to replace them with Bahrainis.
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Interior Ministry Announces Arrest of Unlicensed Security Guards
2019-11-13
The Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science announced the arrest of some individuals, in cooperation with the Capital Governorate Police Directorate, for working as security guards without permission. They were also involved in law-breaking acts, including fraud cases.
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Appeals Court Upholds Verdicts against 9 Defendants Accused of Managing "Ahrar Damistan" Account
2019-11-13
The First High Appeals Criminal Court rejected the appeals of a convict sentenced to two years in prison and upheld verdicts issued against 8 others in a case of managing an account on social media outlets.
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Princess Haya in Court for London Hearing in Legal Battle with Dubai's Ruler
2019-11-13
Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, the estranged wife of Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, appeared in a British court on Tuesday for the latest hearing in the couple’s legal battle over the welfare of their children.
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Iran Sees Lifting of U.N. Arms Embargo in 2020 as "Huge Political Goal"
2019-11-13
President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday Iran would regain access to the international arms market later next year if it stuck to its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and this would prove "a huge political success".
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Minister of Justice De-Lists Special Notary, Suspends Lawyer for 9 Years
2019-11-12
Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa issued a decision to de-list a special notary, on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee.
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Court Abolishes Citizenship Revocation Sentence, Upholds Life Imprisonment against Defendant
2019-11-12
The First High Appeals Criminal Court abolished citizenship revocation sentence against a suspect in a political case and upheld life sentence and 100,000 BD fine against him.
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Crown Prince Presides Cabinet Meeting amid News on Khalifa bin Salman's Health Deterioration
2019-11-12
Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa once again presided over the Cabinet session on Monday (November 11, 2019), Bahrain News Agency reported.
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EWA Denies Defect in Smart Meters, Says they are "Accurate"
2019-11-12
The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) denied presence of any defect in the smart meters, adding that they are accurate and selected according to high international standards.
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Traffic Directorate Installs 4 Speed Cameras on King Fahd Causeway
2019-11-12
"Starting from tomorrow (November 12, 2019), the smart speed cameras will be activated to control speeding violations on King Fahd Causeway in both directions," the Ministry of Interior announced on its Twitter account.
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Three Performers Stabbed at Saudi Entertainment Event
2019-11-12
A man stabbed three performers at a live show in Saudi Arabia’s capital and was arrested, state television reported on Monday, adding that the victims were in stable condition.
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Iran Enriching at Fordow, IAEA Confirms, as Enriched Uranium Stock Grows
2019-11-12
Iran has begun enriching uranium at its underground Fordow site in the latest breach of its deal with major powers, the U.N. nuclear watchdog confirmed on Monday, adding that Tehran’s enriched uranium stock has continued to grow.
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Saudi Vice Defense Minister Meets Omani Ruler in Muscat
2019-11-12
Saudi Arabia's vice minister of defense visited Oman on Monday and met with ruler Sultan Qaboos, Omani state news agency ONA reported, following a deal to end a power struggle in the south of Yemen.