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7 Tourism Officials Suspended after Submitting Letter to Crown Prince on Al-Zayani Abuses
2019-08-02
The Civil Service Council suspended 7 officials in the tourism sector after they submitted a letter to Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on administrative abuses carried out by Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Zayed Al-Zayani.
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Facebook Says it Dismantles Covert Influence Campaign Tied to Saudi Government
2019-08-02
People connected to the government of Saudi Arabia have run a network of fake accounts and pages on Facebook Inc to promote state propaganda and attack regional rivals, the social media giant said on Thursday.
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Saudi Arabia Lifts Travel Restrictions on Women, Grants them Greater Control
2019-08-02
Saudi Arabia has allowed adult women to travel without permission and granted them more control over family matters, further eroding a heavily criticized male guardianship system at a time of heightened scrutiny over its human rights record.
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Iran Says Ready for Worst in Battle to Save Nuclear Deal amid Standoff with U.S.
2019-08-02
President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that Iran was ready for the worst in an uphill struggle to salvage its nuclear deal with world powers abandoned by the United States, but that he was sure Tehran would eventually prevail.
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Court Upholds 6-Month Prison Term against Defendant Accused of Assembling in Diraz
2019-08-02
The High Criminal Court rejected the appeals of a defendant accused of assembling in Diraz and upheld a 6-month prison term against him over the chargers brought against him.
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Pharmacy Closed, Its Managers Suspended for Selling "Lyrica" Medicine without Prescription
2019-08-02
The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has closed a pharmacy and suspended its manager for a year for violating professional regulations and selling "Lyrica" medicine without prescription, and at a higher price.
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King Issues Decrees Reorganizing "Ministry of Industry", "Supreme Council of Youth & Sports," and Establishing Academy for Diplomatic Studies
2019-08-02
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued three royal decrees reorganizing the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, establishing academy for diplomatic studies and restructuring the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports.
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British Links to Bahrain under Pressure after Four Deaths and Embassy Arrest
2019-08-02
Britain's links to the Bahraini dictatorship are back in the spotlight after a dramatic weekend in which three prisoners were executed, a protester died in suspicious circumstances and a dissident occupied the roof of the country's embassy in London, the Morning Star newspaper reported.
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How about You Return to Your Place in “Al-Zubara” and We Remain in Ours?
2019-08-01
What is new about the statements of Sawsan Al-Shaer, writer in “Al-Watan” newspaper— the mouthpiece of the Bahraini Royal Court— and her calls for the displacement of Bahrain's Shia? There’s nothing new. They are a mere reiteration of what her “Master”, Royal Court Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, literally wrote in 1999 at the beginning of his provocative poem in which he responded to one of his cousins, who is a poet as well. He spoke of deporting Shiites to Hawar, Janan and Noon Islands and make them food for fish.
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Photos: Bahraini Community in Beirut Holds Memorial Ceremony for Martyrs Al-Arab and Al-Malali
2019-08-01
The Bahraini community and a number of Bahraini organizations held yesterday a memorial ceremony in Beirut for martyrs Ahmad Al-Malali and Ali Al-Arab, in which representatives of Lebanese, Arab and Bahraini organizations took part in.
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King Hamad Refuses Netanyahu's Request to Hold Meeting because "Time Hasn't Come Yet": Saudi Newspaper
2019-08-01
The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has rejected a request by Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Manama, the Saudi newspaper "Elaph" reported.
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NAO Starts Investigation Electricity Billing Mechanism
2019-08-01
The National Audit Office started establishing a working group to implement the order of Crown Prince, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, which directed to investigate the electricity and water bills of all citizens.
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King Issues 4 Royal Decrees including Restructuring Ministry of Works and Municipalities
2019-08-01
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued 4 decrees (50), (51), (52) and (53) for 2019.
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Bahrain Hosts Military Conference to Discuss Navigation Security in the Region
2019-08-01
Bahrain hosted a conference on Gulf maritime security on Wednesday, after multiple attacks on shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz sent tensions soaring between Iran and the US.
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U.S. Puts Sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif, who Says they won't Affect him
2019-08-01
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, targeting the country's top spokesman and potentially hurting chances of diplomatic talks amid rising tensions between the two countries.
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U.S. Believes Osama bin Laden's Son Hamza is Dead: Official
2019-08-01
The United States believes that Hamza bin Laden, a son of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and himself a notable figure in the militant group, is dead, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
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Germany will Not Join U.S.-Led Mission in Strait of Hormuz: Maas
2019-08-01
Germany will not participate in a U.S.-led naval mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, close to Iran, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday.
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Iran Says it's Prepared for Dialogue if Saudi Arabia also Ready
2019-08-01
Iran is prepared for dialogue if Saudi Arabia is also ready, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
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Bahrain Central Bank Cuts Rates by 25 bps
2019-08-01
Bahrain's central bank said on Wednesday that it had decided to cut its one-week deposit facility to 2.50% from 2.75%.
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Iran Supreme Leader: People's will Prevail in Bahrain after Protests
2019-08-01
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday the will of the people would prevail in Bahrain after protests there following the execution of two Shi'ite Muslim Bahraini activists over the weekend.