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Bahrain: Reverse Auctions Worth BD 3.7 Bln Last Year, Minister
2018-04-13
Chairman of the Tender and Auction Board, Bassem Al-Hamr, revealed that “the Board has placed tenders worth more than 3.7 billion dinars in 2017”.
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Cleric Sayed Al-Ghuraifi’s Office Reassures He’s in Good Condition after Undergoing Medical Examinations Abroad
2018-04-12
Office of Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraif reassures that Al-Ghuraifi is in good condition after undergoing medical examinations in the Kingdom of Thailand.
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PHOTOS: Security Forces Tighten Siege on Sheikh Isa Qassim’s House by Putting More Cement Barriers
2018-04-12
Bahraini security authorities tightened their siege on house of spiritual leader of Shia majority Sheikh Isa Qassim, by adding more cement barriers around it.
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Bahrain Regrets Seizure of UAE Aircraft in Somalia
2018-04-12
The Kingdom of Bahrain regrets that the security authorities in the Federal Republic of Somalia seized a private civil aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates with 47 UAE troops at the Mogadishu International Airport, and the seizure of funds allocated to support the Somali army and trainees," a statement by the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.
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Saudi Arabia Hosts Its First-Ever Fashion Week
2018-04-12
Fashionable women, dark-haired Saudis and blonde Eastern Europeans alike, fill the gold-trimmed halls of Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel, marking the start of Saudi Arabia’s first-ever fashion week.
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Kuwait Airways Stops Beirut Flights after Security Warning
2018-04-12
Middle East carrier Kuwait Airways said on Thursday it had stopped all flights to Beirut after a warning about flying close to Lebanese airspace.
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Give Saudi Arabia a Chance, French president Tells Critics
2018-04-12
France’s President Emmanuel Macron took on critics of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, saying it was too easy to criticize the young leader’s haste to reform and urged detractors to give him time.
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In Call with Saudi King, Trump Demanded Quick End to Gulf Rift
2018-04-12
In a telephone call this month with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, President Donald Trump demanded that the kingdom and its Arab partners quickly end a nearly year-old dispute with Qatar that has left U.S. allies in the region fractured, according to two U.S. officials briefed on the conversation.
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Saudi Says It Shot down Houthi Missiles over Riyadh and Southern Cities
2018-04-12
Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces intercepted three ballistic missiles fired at Riyadh and other cities on Wednesday by Yemen’s Houthis who have stepped up attacks recently, threatening to escalate a rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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Court Upholds 1-Year Jail Term against Former Minister over Issuing Cheque without Balance
2018-04-12
The Second High Criminal Court upheld one-year jail term against a former minister over charge of issuing a cheque of value of 15 thousand BD without balance to the Ministry of justice, in return of execution file worth of 229 thousand BD.
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One-Year Jail Term Issued against Two Asian Women over “Attacking” Police in Samaheej Police Center
2018-04-12
The First High Criminal Court sentenced two Asian women (20 and 25 years) to one-year imprisonment and ordered to deport them, once they complete their jail term, for attacking the bodily integrity of a member from security forces during performing her job.
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3-Year Jail Term Issued against Suspect over “Offending Security Forces”, Burning Ties in Jid Ali
2018-04-12
The First High Criminal Court accepted the objection of a Bahraini youth (18 years) and commuted his 5-year jail term, over charge of rioting, burning tires on public street and offending security forces, to 3 years.
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Batelco Distributes BD 42.5 Mln Monetary Dividends to Shareholders
2018-04-12
Batelco Ordinary General Assembly approved a monetary dividend of BD 42.58 million, i.e. 25% of the paid capital equivalent to 25 fils per share.
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Bahraini Companies Begin Paying Aluminum Export Tariffs to US, Awaiting Exemption Decision
2018-04-12
Bahraini aluminum companies have started paying the 10 percent US export tariff imposed by the US administration, officials said.
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Motorcyclist Referred to Prosecution for Stunt Driving on Muharraq Highway
2018-04-12
The General Directorate of Traffic referred a motorcyclist to the Public Prosecutor for stunt-driving on a Muharraq highway.
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Royal Decree Appointing Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa as Bahrain’s Ambassador to UAE
2018-04-12
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a royal decree appointing Khalid bin Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa as Bahrain’s ambassador to UAE.
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Military Cassation Court Adjourns Trial of Civilians in “Marshal Assassination Plot” Case until April 25 to Issue its Verdict
2018-04-12
The Military Court of Cassation decided on Wednesday (April 11, 2018) to adjourn the case of civilians accused of plotting to assassinate Military Commander Field Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, to April 25, to issue its verdict.
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RERA Calls for Expediting Registration of Companies, Warns of Legal Measures
2018-04-12
Real Estate Regulatory Authority called on development companies, brokerage and valuation firms and real estate owners to expedite registration of their companies, offices and projects before the expiration of the grace period stipulated by the law.
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Al-Wefaq Stresses Targeting Women in Bahrain Is an Official Policy to Pressure Popular Movement
2018-04-12
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society stressed on to the necessity to release female Bahraini prisoners who were arrested over their opinions.
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Joint Committee Sets 2,000 BD as Maximum Limit of Gov’t Subsidies
2018-04-12
The Joint Legislative Commission said that it had agreed to set the ceiling for direct government subsidies at 2,000 Bahraini dinars added to the income of the head of a household.