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Head of Public Security Receives UAE Interior Ministry Delegation, Discusses “Combating Terrorism” Issues in Bahrain
2018-01-25
Head of Bahrain’s Public Security received delegation from UAE Ministry of Interior, headed by Director General of the Federal Criminal Police, and discussed the importance of “developing security cooperation and coordination.”
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VIDEO: Pakistanis Run for Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry Election
2018-01-25
Activists posted on social media videos of naturalized citizens of Pakistani origin, calling on others in Urdu to vote for them in the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) election.
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Saudi Corruption Sweep to Move to Trial with 95 Detained
2018-01-25
Saudi authorities are still holding 95 people in a purported anti-corruption campaign that was launched nearly three months ago by the kingdom's influential crown prince, Saudi press quoting the attorney general reported on Wednesday.
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UAE Plans to Reroute Flights to Bahrain to Avoid Qatari Airspace
2018-01-25
The UAE is planning to reroute flights to Bahrain to avoid Qatar’s airspace. This comes as the UAE air force has been ordered “not to escalate” a civil aviation dispute with Qatar.
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Court Sentences Cleric to Prison for Insulting Umayyad Caliph Yazid bin Muawiyah, Claims “Yazid was True Muslim”
2018-01-25
Bahraini court sentenced cleric to six months in prison for “using offensive terms against Yazid bin Muawiyah”, the Umayyad ruler who killed the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.
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Court Upholds 2-Year Jail Term against Suspect Accused of Burning Water Tank in Buri
2018-01-25
The First High Appeals Criminal Court upheld a 2-year jail term against a Bahraini, over charge of burning, along with other unknowns, water tank on the public street in Buri.
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Bahrain Decides to Deport Four Citizens, Including a Woman
2018-01-25
A court ordered the deportation of four Bahraini nationals, including one woman, five years after a decree stripping them of their nationalities as part of the list of 31 Bahraini dissidents.
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Trial of Opposition Leader over Charge of “Communicating with Qatar” Adjourned until Feb. 19
2018-01-25
The Fourth High Criminal Court adjourned on Thursday (January 25, 2018) the trial of opposition leader and Al-Wefaq Secretary-General Sheikh Ali Salman and two Al-Wefaq leaders Sheikh Hassan Sultan and Ali Al-Aswad over charge of "communicating with Qatar" until February 19.
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British Higher Education Academy under Pressure over Bahrain Links
2018-01-24
The UK's Higher Education Academy is under pressure to cut ties with Bahrain after academics warned that its activities in the country pose a "serious ethical and reputational risk" for the organisation, said Ellie Bothwell in an article published on Times Higher Education.
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Court Binds Company to Pay 23000 BD for Arbitrary Dismissed Arab
2018-01-24
The Superior Labour Court bound a commercial company to pay 23785 BD to an Arab employee who was dismissed after remaining in service for 18 years and 2 months, under company restructuring pretext, with 3% interest starting from the date the lawsuit was raised until payment is concluded, rejecting all other requests. It also ordered the two parties to pay appropriate charges and compensation of attorney fees.
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Bahrain Interior Ministry: Foreign Workers Required to Make 400 Dinars Minimum Monthly Wage for Family Members to Acquire Visa
2018-01-24
Bahraini Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa issued an order on the amendment of the visa and residence permit regulations of family members of foreign workers and employers in Bahrain.
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Appeals Court Annuls 10-Year Jail Term against Suspect in Planting Fake Bomb Case, Since He was Imprisoned at Time of Crime
2018-01-24
The First High Appeals Criminal Court annulled a verdict sentencing a suspect to 10 years in jail over putting, along with others, fake bomb on the public street, and acquitted the appellant of the charge brought against him, because he was arrested when the crime took place.
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Company Established to Manage and Develop Bapco Fuel Stations during 2018
2018-01-24
Bapco's Executive Vice President for Refining and Marketing expects new company specialized in management and development of refueling stations to be launched in 2018.
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Bahrain Oil Minister: Contracts Signed for Expanding Bahrain Refinery by End of Month
2018-01-24
Bahrain’s Oil Minister said that the expansion of Bahrain Refinery is largest project in history of Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) and will be officially signed between Bapco and Technip by end of January.
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Bahraini Oil Minister Says Raising Petrol Prices is "Prophet Mohammad's Approach"
2018-01-24
The Bahraini Minister of Oil Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said on Tuesday (January 23, 2018) that lifting subsidies on petrol is an approach that Prophet Mohammad adopted.
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King Hamad Ratifies Law Amending Penal Code Provision
2018-01-24
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and issued Law 3/2018 amending some provisions of Penal Code issued by Law Decree 15/1976, after its approval by the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives.
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PHOTOS: Municipality Clears 53 Street Vendor Spots in Ras Zuaid
2018-01-24
The Southern Governorate Municipality in Bahrain organized a campaign in the Ras Zuaid area to clear spots of street vendors that violate laws and regulations.
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Court Upholds 1-Year Prison Sentence for Detainee Accused of Assaulting Policemen, Attempting to Flee from Salmaniya Hospital
2018-01-24
High Criminal Court of Appeal upheld one year prison sentence issued against a defendant convicted, along with three others, of assaulting two policemen by beating when a detainee held over an attempted murder case tried to escape from the Salmaniya Medical Complex.
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Defense News Website: Italian Leonardo Company Delivers Ship to Bahrain Naval Forces
2018-01-24
Defense News website said that the Italian Leonardo Company has delivered its first upgraded Al Manama naval ship to the Royal Bahrain Naval Forces, in a ceremony Monday at Mina Salman, the port in Manama, Bahrain.
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UAE Military Ordered Not to Escalate Qatar Crisis: Official
2018-01-24
The United Arab Emirates’ military have been told not to do anything to worsen a seven-month diplomatic crisis with Qatar, a senior military officer said on Tuesday, a move which may reduce tensions over mutual accusations about military overflights.