Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns a Manama appeal court decision today upholding internationally-known photographer Ahmed Al Fardan's three-month jail sentence and his arrest after the hearing to begin serving the sentence. The sentence was originally imposed nearly a year ago, on 17 February 2015, when Fardan was convicted of “trying to participate in an illegal demonstration,” a charge brought against him following his arrest in December 2013. RSF regards today's appeal court Read more [...]

Manama, Feb. 3 (BNA): Public Security Chief Major General Taraq Hassan Al Hassan received today French ambassador to Bahrain Bernard Renauld Faber. They discussed the requirements of activating the national aid agreement which was signed by Bahrain and France during HM the King's recent visit to France. Both sides also reviewed bilateral relations and issues of common interest. A O Q BNA 1536 Read more [...]

For the first time in Bahrain, Mickey Mouse and his band of friends will be performing in a music mash-up of mega proportions when ‘Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival’ debuts in the kingdom next month. Produced by Feld Entertainment in partnership with the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, the theater show strives to be the biggest concert experience to hit live family entertainment.  Taking place at the Bahrain International Exhibition Convention Centre from March Read more [...]

Manama, Feb 3 (BNA): Industry, Trade and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al-Zayani today received Economic Development Council CEO Khalid Al-Rumaihi. The latest developments of the amendments to laws on economic affair and their impact on promoting Bahrain investment environment were discussed, in the presence of Assistant Undersecretary for Domestic Trade. The new amendments aim to improve Bahrain business Read more [...]

GAC says that Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have issued notice that "no dealings are to be undertaken with Iranian flagged vessels until further notice." Read more [...]

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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

Three Bahrain Polytechnic staff are at Otago Polytechnic this week to share their experiences of using the Problem Based Learning (PBL) teaching technique where students learn through the experience of solving an open ended problem in their Mechanical Engineering degree. "Bahrain Polytechnic is an institution which, like Otago Polytechnic, has embraced an experiential learning philosophy," says Marc Doesburg, Otago Polytechnic’s Director of Internationalisation. "This is a great opportunity Read more [...]

Dignitaries, central bank representatives, the region’s largest insurance and takaful companies, economists, thought leaders and experts converge at the Middle East Insurance Forum on Tuesday in Manama, Bahrain DIGNITARIES, central bank representatives, the region’s largest insurance takaful companies, economists, thought leaders and experts converge at the Middle East’s leading insurance platform on Tuesday in Manama, Bahrain at the 12th annual Middle East Insurance Forum Read more [...]