LONDON: Bahrain yesterday said it will continue to press ahead with its landmark reforms. The process, initiated by His Majesty King Hamad, is without precedent in the region, Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa stressed. He is in Britain to meet top security, crime and police chiefs to strengthen co-operation and benefit from their expertise. Shaikh Rashid said his ministry has not only implemented recommendations by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Read more [...]

A two-day workshop on combating human trafficking concluded Tuesday (June 11th) in Bahrain, with security experts calling for better legislation to fight the practise, protection for victims and commending the way the workshop was able to raise awareness on the phenomenon. The workshop, titled "Building Capacity and Raising Awareness to Combat Human Trafficking", was organised by the Bahraini Foreign Ministry in co-operation with the International Organisation for Migration. Conference participants Read more [...]

AFP/Kuwait CityMoody’s credit rating agency put debt issued by Bahrain on watch yesterday, warning of a possible downgrade because the country could face strains over its debt given the weak outlook for oil prices. Moody’s warned Bahrain could be entering a period of making a loss on every barrel of oil produced. The agency also warned that political and social tension could undermine confidence and growth prospects. The rating agency highlighted “the country’s rising government debt burden, Read more [...]

Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/14/2013 -- This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Takaful insurance market in Bahrain: - It provides historical values for the Bahraini Takaful insurance market for the report's 2007-2011 review period and forecast figures for the 2012-2016 forecast period - It offers a detailed analysis of the key segments and sub-segments in the Bahraini Takaful insurance market, along with market forecasts until 2016 - It covers an exhaustive list of parameters, Read more [...]

Moody's credit rating agency put debt issued by Bahrain on watch on Friday, warning of a possible downgrade because the country could face strains over its debt given the weak outlook for oil prices. Bahrain is a Gulf oil-producing country, but Moody's warned that it could be entering a period of making a loss on every barrel of oil produced. The agency also warned that political and social tension could undermine confidence and growth prospects. The rating agency highlighted “the country's Read more [...]

Manama-June-14(BNA) An 11 metre-long dead whale was discovered off Bahrain coast yesterday morning , said Al-Ayyam today. Official authorities were alerted immediately after finding the Cetacean animal washed up near an islet “Fisht” to the north of Bahrain”, said the daily quoting an official source. A team of marine specialists was dispatched to the area to examined the 11-metre-long Read more [...]