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Ad. in Indian Newspapers Seeks Nurses to Work in King Hamad University Hospital in Bahrain
2019-11-11
King Hamad University Hospital in Bahrain, a governmental hospital, published a job advertisement in Indian news outlets demanding male and female nurses to work in the hospital. November 2 was set as a date to conduct interviews with the applicants to the vacant jobs in 8 specialties, noting that applicants should have 2 years of experience.
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Foreign Military Personnel Still in BDF: When will Ruling Family Put End to Naturalization Cost?
2019-11-10
Despite their high cost, it seemed like good news to find, while reviewing the final report of the state for 2018, there are still unnaturalized soldiers in the Bahrain Defence Force, in a country that has insanely naturalized tens of thousands of foreigners for political purposes.
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After Shura Refusal, Parliamentary Legislative Committee Insists on 20% Salary Increase
2019-11-09
The Parliamentary Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee recommended that the House of Representatives insists on the Shura Council decision on a bill regarding the amendment of levels and salaries table (prepared in light of a bill submitted by the House of Representatives).
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Parliamentary Committee Agrees on Imprisonment, 20,000 BD Fine as Punishment for Slander
2019-11-09
The Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security Committee in the Bahraini Parliament agreed on a bill adding a new article (9 bis) to law 60/2014 on cybercrimes (prepared on the basis of the proposal of a law as amended by the Shura Council) with an amendment.
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U.S.-Led Naval Coalition, Protecting Oil Tankers, Opens Command Center in Bahrain
2019-11-09
The U.S.-led naval coalition in the Gulf, established in response to a series of attacks on oil tankers, opened a command center in Bahrain on Thursday, the U.S. Fifth Fleet said in a statement.
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Iran Downs Drone over Southern Port City: IRNA
2019-11-09
Iranian forces shot down a foreign drone over the port city of Mahshahr in its southern Khuzestan province on Friday, state news agency IRNA reported, quoting an Iranian official.
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Bond Stayed for Ex-Twitter Employee Accused of Spying for Saudi Arabia
2019-11-09
A ruling by a U.S. judge granting bond on Friday to a former Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia was stayed after U.S. prosecutors said they appealed the decision.
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On its 18 Anniv.: Al-Wefaq Says We will Continue with our People in Fighting Tyranny and Corruption
2019-11-09
On the 18th anniversary of its establishment, a statement issued by Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, which began its work on November 7, 2001, confirmed that this establishment resulted from the accumulation of long decades of national struggles.
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Alternative Punishments Applied on 75 Prisoners
2019-11-08
Execution Prosecution head Mohammed Al-Musallam said that the prosecution agreed to replace the prison sentences of 75 prisoners and apply alternative sentences against them.
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Works Minister Rejects Abolishing Building Permit Fees on Housing Units
2019-11-08
Minister of Works, Municipalities and Urban Planning Essam Khalaf rejected a municipal proposal to abolish building permit fees and insurance payments imposed by the ministry on housing units for government housing projects.
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Bahrain's Gulf Air to Resume Flights to Erbil Starting Feb. 2020
2019-11-08
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, announced on Thursday (November 7, 2019) plans to resume direct services between Bahrain and Erbil in Iraq. Erbil will join the airline's existing Iraqi routes of Baghdad and Najaf
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Kuwait Finance Minister’s Resignation Approved
2019-11-08
The Kuwaiti authorities approved on Thursday the resignation of Finance Minister Nayef Al-Hajraf, the official Kuwait News Agency KUNA reported.
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U.S. Accuses Two Former Twitter Employees of Spying for Saudi Arabia
2019-11-08
Two former employees of Twitter and a third man from Saudi Arabia face U.S. charges of spying for the kingdom by digging up private user data and giving it to Saudi officials in exchange for payment, a complaint from the Department of Justice shows.
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SALAM DHR and BFHR Issue Report: No Tolerance for Religious Rituals of Ashura in Bahrain
2019-11-08
SALAM for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR) and Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) issued a joint report documenting violations during the Ashura season in Bahrain under the title "No Tolerance for Religious Rituals in Ashura".
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NAO Report Reveals Only Fraction of Corruption Plaguing the Country: Al-Wefaq Society
2019-11-08
The National Islamic Al-Wefaq Society said that the report of the National Audit Office revealed information and figures exposing a small fraction of the evidence of rampant corruption in all state institutions and bodies.
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Health Insurance Costs BD 3 Million
2019-11-07
Chairman of Supreme Council of Health Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa said that two cooperation agreements have been signed between the Supreme Council of Health and two companies to implement the health insurance project.
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MoI: Charred Body Found in Shahrakan
2019-11-07
A charred body was found in Shahrakkan area on Wednesday (November 6, 2019), the Ministry of Interior announced.
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Nuclear Inspectors on Ground after Iran Says Enriching at Fordow
2019-11-07
U.N. nuclear inspectors are on the ground in Iran and will report back on relevant activities, an International Atomic Energy Agency spokesman said on Wednesday after Iran said it injected uranium gas into centrifuges at its Fordow site.
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Oil Minister Says Bahrain will Begin Experimental production in Two Oil Fields within Five Years
2019-11-07
Oil Minister Mohammed Al Khalifa said Bahrain will soon begin experimental production from two oil fields, but noted that there is a five-year time limit to start the process.
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Hundreds Protest Corruption in Kuwait
2019-11-07
Hundreds protested in front of Kuwait's parliament on Wednesday evening against the state's perceived unwillingness to fight corruption, in a country where such events have periodically triggered political crises.