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Mumtalakat Acquires Commercial Offices in the United States
2018-11-21
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company announced yesterday that it has acquired a fully leased office complex for The Lash Group in the Charlotte, Metropolitan area, in North Carolina.
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Jaw Prisoner Ali Haji Calls on British Foreign Office to Take Action for Him
2018-11-20
The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) sent a letter to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Government on behalf of Bahraini political prisoner Ali Haji, based on a statement Haji had sent to the BIRD earlier this month.
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Elections Held Today at 29 Embassies and Consulates outside Country
2018-11-20
The Executive Committee of the 2018 elections clarified that the elections abroad took place in 29 embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions of the Kingdom of Bahrain abroad on Tuesday (November 20, 2018).
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Appeals Court to Issue its Ruling in Case of Murderer of Bin Shida Imam on Nov. 27
2018-11-20
The First High Appeals Court adjourned the hearing in the appeal filed by the Bengali Muezzin, who murdered Imam Abduljaleel Hmood, and his companion in crime until November 27 for ruling.
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3&6-Month Jail Term against Two Youths over Charge of Manufacturing Molotov
2018-11-20
The third minor criminal court sentenced two youths to 3 and 6 months in jail over charge of manufacturing Molotov in one of their father’s garage.
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Court Issues 5-Year Jail Term against 13 Defendants Accused of Assembling in Abu Saiba
2018-11-20
The Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced 13 defendants to 5 years in jail over charge of burning police car and assembling in Abu Saida, and bound them to pay 2909 BD for the damages caused to the patrol.
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Government Allows Including Municipal Revenues in State Budget
2018-11-20
The Council of Representatives approved the application of the provisions of the State Budget Law to municipalities through including all their revenues, from fees and funds, in the general state budget as income revenues. Therefore, all municipal revenues will be included in the public account of the state.
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Royal Decree Setting up and Organizing Abdullah bin Khalid College for Islamic Studies
2018-11-20
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued decree 55 for 2018 setting up and organizing Abdullah bin Khalid College for Islamic Studies. The new college will be affiliated with the Cabinet, under the supervision of the Education Minister who will be responsible for it before the Cabinet and the legislative branch.
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Eman Al-Murbati Appointed as CEO of Social Insurance Organization
2018-11-20
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree 56/2018 on appointing Eman Mustafa Mohammed Al-Murbati as Chief Executive Officer of Social Insurance Organization (SIO) for a four-year term.
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France Says to Decide Soon on Sanctions over Khashoggi Killing
2018-11-20
France will decide very soon to impose sanctions on individuals linked to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday.
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U.S. Spy Chiefs should Publicly Report on Khashoggi Death: Senator
2018-11-20
U.S. intelligence officials should issue a public report on the killing of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior Democratic U.S. Senator said on Monday, following published reports the CIA believed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had personally ordered the murder.
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Clashes Resume in Yemen's Hodeidah after Houthis Say Open to Truce
2018-11-20
Intense fighting broke out in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah late on Monday, shattering a lull in violence that had raised hopes for a ceasefire between a Saudi-led coalition and Houthi insurgents as the United Nations tried to resume peace talks.
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Qatar Escalates WTO Dispute over Alleged Saudi IP Violation
2018-11-20
Qatar has escalated a dispute against Saudi Arabia at the World Trade Organization, a WTO filing showed on Monday, with a request for adjudication of its complaint that Saudi Arabia had violated its intellectual property rights.
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Berlin Imposes Travel ban, Arms Freeze over Khashoggi Killing
2018-11-20
Germany banned 18 Saudis suspected of involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi from much of Europe on Monday and moved to halt all arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
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Sheikh Ahmad Al-Mussali Released Yet Trial Continues
2018-11-19
The security authorities released on Sunday (November 18, 2018) Sheikh Ahmad Al-Mussali with his continued trial.
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Bahrain Exported 4.8 Million Tons of Aluminum to 48 Countries in 3rd Quarter of 2018
2018-11-19
Bahrain exported more than 4.8 million tons of aluminum to 48 countries with a total value of BD 391.4 million during the third quarter of 2018.
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13 Citizens Receive 5-Year Jail Term
2018-11-19
A Bahraini court issued on Sunday (November 15, 2018) 5-year jail term against 13 citizens.
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Two Youths Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail over Charge of Making Bomb out of Fire Extinguisher
2018-11-19
A Bahraini court issued 10-year jail term against two youths accused by the Interior Ministry of acquiring a locally made bomb.
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BAS Enters into Concession Contract to Provide Ground Services to New Airport for 15- Year Period
2018-11-19
An official at Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has announced that the company has entered into a new concession agreement to provide ground services for a period of 15 years, ending by 2034, at the Bahrain Airport, scheduled to open by the end of 2019.
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Appeals Court to Issue its Ruling in Zulfiqar Brigades Case on Jan. 28
2018-11-19
The First High Criminal Court postponed looking into the appeals of 86 defendants accused of colluding with foreign parties, in a case known as Zulfiqar Brigades, to January 28 for ruling.