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Cancer Patient Detainee Elias Al-Mullah Has Fracture in Leg, Jaw Prison Refuses to Treat him
2018-04-03
Cancer patient detainee Elias Al-Mullah said that he suffered a fracture in one of his legs few days ago after he fell down in the prison field, his family confirmed.
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Detainee Madina Ali Transferred by Ambulance to MoI Hospital after Suffering Heart Problems
2018-04-03
The prominent human rights defender Ibtisam Al-Saegh said that detainee Madina Ali was transferred by ambulance to ministry of interior’s hospital (Al-Qalaa) on Sunday (March 1, 2018) night.
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UAE Files Complaint over Qatari flight “Interceptions”
2018-04-03
The UAE on Monday lodged a complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organization after it said Qatari jets approached civilian flights last week, official media said.
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Bodies of 38 Indian Workers Killed by IS Arrive Home from Iraq
2018-04-03
The bodies of 38 Indian construction workers kidnapped and murdered in Iraq by the Islamic State group returned home on Monday four years after their disappearance.
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Khalifa bin Salman Pays Surprise Visit to Al-Salihiya
2018-04-03
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa paid a surprise visit to the Shiite Al-Salihiya village, an official statement confirmed.
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Kuwait Court Sentences Couple to Death for Maid Murder
2018-04-03
A Kuwaiti court on Sunday sentenced in absentia a Lebanese man and his Syrian wife to death by hanging over the murder of a Filipina maid, a judicial source said.
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Spying on Spouse’s Phone Now Criminal Offence in Saudi Arabia
2018-04-03
Saudi Arabia on Monday announced “spying” on your spouse’s phone is now a criminal offence potentially punishable by a hefty fine – and a year in jail.
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Closes $16 Billion Loan
2018-04-03
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has closed an increased US$16bn syndicated loan that refinances a US$10bn facility signed in 2016, according to banking sources.
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Iraq's Oil Exports from Southern Ports 3.45 Million bpd in March
2018-04-03
Iraq exported 3.453 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil from its southern ports in March, slightly above the February average, the oil ministry said on Sunday.
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Magnitude 5.3 Quake Hits Western Iran, Dozens with Minor Injuries
2018-04-03
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 54 people, hours before a more moderate tremor shook an area near the capital Tehran, state media reported.
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Appeals Adjourns Case of 4 Detained Females until April 16, with their Continued Detention
2018-04-03
The Bahraini Appeals Court refused to release four Bahraini females detained over political reasons and decided to adjourn the case until April 16, with their continued detention.
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Public Security Chief Says Religious Visits to Iran Used as Cover for Inciting Acts against Bahrain
2018-04-03
Chief of Public Security Major-General Tariq Al-Hassan accused Iran of interfering in Bahrain’s internal affairs, while receiving a delegation from the US Senate.
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PM Demands “Economic Feasibility” for New Oilfield
2018-04-03
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa gave directives to continue the exploration and excavation works and to expedite the completion of the technical studies and the economic feasibility of the extractable quantities to start the production process from the new oilfield that Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced its discovery 2 days ago.
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Saudi Crown Prince Says Israelis have Right to their Own Land
2018-04-03
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said Israelis are entitled to live peacefully on their own land in an interview published on Monday in U.S. magazine The Atlantic, another public sign of ties between Riyadh and Tel Aviv appearing to grow closer.
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Reuters: Bahrain Discovers Largest Oilfield in Decades
2018-04-02
Bahrain said on Sunday it had discovered the country’s largest oilfield in decades, located off the west coast of the kingdom, according to state news agency BNA.
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Muharraq Prosecution Remands Suspect Accused of “Spreading Sedition” on Twitter for 7 Days Pending Investigation
2018-04-02
The Chief Prosecutor of Muharraq Governorate, Hussain Khamis, said that the Prosecution has started investigations about an individual's misuse of telecommunications devices by posting instigative, defamatory and slanderous tweets.
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Trial of Diraz Raid Detainees Adjourned until April 23 to Summon Attesting Witnesses, Bring Security Footage
2018-04-02
The First High Criminal Court in Bahrain decided to postpone the case of 171 citizens arrested by the authorities during the peaceful sit-in held outside the home of the spiritual leader of the Shiite majority in Bahrain, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Tight Oilfield and Deep Gas Resources Discovered in Bahrain
2018-04-02
The High Committee for Natural Resources and Economic Security in Bahrain announced the discovery of the largest oilfield in the Kingdom.
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Fahd Al-Dawoud Starts his Work as General Director of King Fahd Causeway
2018-04-02
Engineer Fahd bin Mohammad Al-Dawoud began his role as a General Director of King Fahd Causeway after a decree assigning him as a general director to the institution starting April 1.
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NIHR Received 484 Complaints and Requests for Assistance in 2017
2018-04-02
A total of 484 complaints and requests for assistance were submitted to the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) in 2017 versus 138 complaints and requests for assistance in 2016.