A man who tried to sneak bottles of alcohol into Saudi ArabiaThe Twitter account of Saudi customs showcases the lengths to which would-be booze smugglers go to in their efforts to bring alcohol into the country. However, not everyone gets caught. Our Saudi Observer tells us how he managed to get his hands on such a rare – and illegal – commodity. Whether it’s by taping bottles of whiskey to their thighs or hiding wine bottles in petrol tanks, some Saudis will go to extraordinary lengths to Read more [...]

Bahrain is ready to commit ground troops to Syria as part of a US-led coalition against Islamic State, the Gulf island state said on Friday, a day after its larger neighbour Saudi Arabia announced a similar pledge.  Bahraini ambassador to Britain Sheikh Fawaz bin Mohammed al-Khalifa said in a statement that Bahrain would commit troops to operate "in concert with the Saudis" under what he called a unified military command of Gulf Arab States.   Read more [...]

Salman already has the backing of his own confederation while his closest rival, Swiss Gianni Infantino, the UEFA general secretary, has the backing of his European body along with the 10-member South American confederation, CONMEBOL.However, the FIFA vote will be a secret ballot and the support of executive committees for candidates does not necessarily translate into a united block of votes.The decision is a blow to the hopes of South African candidate Tokyo Sexwale, who had been aiming to get Read more [...]

KUNA publishes a book titled (His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah: A Humanitarian Leader) to commemorate the UN honoring of Kuwait’s leader

Officials at the brand's launch event Jawad unit launches MAK Lubricants in Bahrain MANAMA, 1 hours, 52 minutes ago Tags: Bahrain | Lubricant | commercial | Jawad | Read more [...]

Officials at the launch Facelift for gardens underway in Bahrain MANAMA, 1 hours, 58 minutes ago Tags: Bahrain | Park | garden | Facelift | underway | Read more [...]

Insurance professionals from around the world, including CEOs, high-ranking bankers, authorities in research and Shariah scholars,  gathered in Bahrain this week for the 12th annual Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF) Institutional Excellence Awards.The two-day event, held at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain, wouldn’t be possible without the partnership of the Central Bank of Bahrain as well as support from the leading insurance companies of the region. Nominees for the 12th annual Middle East Insurance Read more [...]

The Naturalization Group in Al Wefaq National Islamic Society said the mass political naturalization in Bahrain is costing the state more than 20 percent of its budget. Addressing the consequences of this harmful project represents a preliminary solution to overcome the economic failure and prevent the country from deterioration in living standards and bankruptcy resulting from  Government’s policies, the Group noted. The financial cost of mass naturalization is estimated to have Read more [...]

Manama, Feb 4 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received a cable of congratulations from National Security Chief Lt-Gen Adel Khalifa Al-Fadhil marking the 48th anniversary of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF). National Security Chief pointed out the high level of readiness and professionalism enjoyed by the BDF servicemen, thanks to the royal support. He hailed the BDF servicemen's high efficiency and bravery reflected Read more [...]

KUNA publishes a book titled (His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah: A Humanitarian Leader) to commemorate the UN honoring of Kuwait’s leader