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Quality of Nationality Index Ranks Bahraini Nationality Last on Gulf Level
2018-04-28
Bahrain's nationality has been ranked last among the Gulf states in terms of quality, according to a report issued by Henley & Partners, a global leader in assessing quality of passports and nationalities.
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Kuwaiti Grant for Constructing 314 Housing Units in Northern City
2018-04-28
Kuwait has offered a new financial grant as part of its share in the “Gulf Marshall” project for building 314 housing units in the Northern City.
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Commerce Ministry Closes down Unregistered Shops in Hamad City
2018-04-28
The Bahraini Ministry of Commerce has closed down seven shops that were opened in a number of houses in compound 1214 in Hamad City.
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Average Salaries in Bahrain Lower by 25%, Workforce Decreases for First Time in 5 Years
2018-04-28
The “Gulf Business” magazine said that the annual salary survey it has recently conducted on Gulf States showed that the average salary in Bahrain for 2017 was 25% lower than the previous year.
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AP: Bahrain King Commutes 4 Death Sentences to Life in Prison
2018-04-27
Bahrain's king has commuted four death sentences handed down by a military tribunal in the island kingdom, which included three civilians and one soldier.
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Reuters: In Power for 15 Years, Iraq’s Shi’ites Split ahead of Crucial Vote
2018-04-27
United in their fight against Saddam Hussein’s oppression for decades, Iraq’s Shi’ites have become deeply fragmented and disillusioned with their leaders after 15 years in power.
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Mariam Al-Jalahma: Most Medical Errors in Bahrain are due to Negligence
2018-04-27
Chief Executive Officer of National Health Regulatory Authority Mariam Al-Jalahma said in a seminar about professional ethics that “most of medical errors in Bahrain are due negligence.”
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British Man who Sold Iraq and Bahrain Fake Bomb Detectors Receives 2 More Years in Prison
2018-04-27
A conman jailed for selling fake bomb detectors to war-torn countries including Bahrain and Iraq has had more than two years added to his prison sentence after failing to pay back £1.8m of his ill-gotten gains.
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Bahrain’s F-16 Fleet to Reach 39 after New Deal worth about $ 4 Billion
2018-04-27
A website interested in aviation and defense in Arab countries said that Bahrain’s F-16 fleet will reach 39 after US administration has lifted a freeze on arms sales to the kingdom and agreed on a deal to sell it 19 Block 70 Lockheed Martin F-16V aircraft worth about $3.86 billion.
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Israel's Defense Minister Threatens Iran in Interview with Saudi Website
2018-04-27
Israel's Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said in statements on Thursday that if it were to attack Tel Aviv, Israel would retaliate with an attack against Tehran.
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Was Bahrain Interior Minister Delivering Surrender Speech on Behalf of Royal Court?
2018-04-26
In the statement that mostly showed the aggravation of conflict between the royal court and Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Interior Minister denied the royal court having any links to Twitter account “Na’eb Ta’eb”.
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Bahrain’s Economic Growth Won’t Exceed 2.3% in 20The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected that Bahrain’s GDP will not increase more than 2.3% in 2019.19, IMF Expects
2018-04-26
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected that Bahrain’s GDP will not increase more than 2.3% in 2019.
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King Hamad Ratifies Commuting Death Sentences of Convicts to Life Sentences in Marshal Case
2018-04-26
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified today (April 26, 2018) commuting the death sentences, upheld by the military court yesterday, to life sentences, in the case known as attempting to assassinate the marshal.
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Oil Minister: We Seek to Attract Foreign Investments for Discovered Field
2018-04-26
Oil Minister Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said that the National Oil and Gas Authority is currently drilling the oil wells that were recently discovered in Bahrain.
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BCCI Removes CEO due to Contract Invalidity
2018-04-26
Bahrain Chamber for Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Chairman Sameer Nass decided the removal of the chamber’s CEO Khalid Mohammed Al-Rowaihi from his position, due to the invalidity of the contract of work signed between him and the Chamber.
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Bahrain Bans 3250 Citizens from Running to Parliamentary Elections
2018-04-26
Minister of Justice Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa said that about 3250 members of the dissolved political opposition societies are banned from running to the Parliamentary elections, pursuant to a bill approved by the council on Tuesday.
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Alba Announces Completing Hiring Process of 500 Employees in New Smelter
2018-04-26
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) announced that it has successfully completed the hiring process of 500 individuals for its Line 6 Expansion Project.
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Alistair Burt Ignores Harsh Conditions Political Prisoners Live in Bahrain, Whitewashes Ombudsman’s Image
2018-04-26
UK Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, said that the UK government monitors events in Bahrain closely.
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MP in House of Commons Asks UK Minister about Influence of Saudi Arabia’s Reform Program on Its Influence in Bahrain
2018-04-26
British MP Tom Brake raised a question to UK Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, on whether he had discussions with the Saudi Government on the implications of Saudi Arabia's reform program on its influence in Bahrain.
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Bahrain's Alba Seeks Exemption from U.S. Aluminum Tariffs: CEO
2018-04-26
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), owner of one of the world’s largest aluminum smelters, is seeking an exemption from U.S. tariffs, its chief executive said on Tuesday.