RIGHTS activists and community leaders have launched a scathing attack on plans to restrict driving licences for expatriates earning less than BD500. The proposal was contained in a bill unanimously approved by MPs last week that could see tough new punishments for motorists breaking the law. Some fines have been quadrupled as part of attempts to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Bahrain's roads. Parliament also wants the Interior Ministry to draw up a list of people earning less than BD500 Read more [...]

HK group to open new factory in Bahrain Manama, 7 hours, 14 minutes ago Hong Kong-based Must Garments, said one of its regional units MRS Fashions is set to open a $10 million factory in Bahrain in September as part of its overseas expansion plans. MRS Fashions reportedly accounts for more than 70 per cent of Bahrain's exports to the US. The 100,000 square feet facility, at the Bahrain Investment Park, is already in the process of being equipped with Read more [...]

Travel agencies hit by Turkey turmoil Manama, 7 hours, 1 minutes ago The political turmoil in Turkey has affected travel and tourism agencies in Bahrain with 30 to 40 per cent of Bahrainis cancelling their bookings over the past few days, said a report. Bahraini travel agents are co-ordinating with their counterparts in Turkey to redirect Bahraini tourists to other coast cities, instead of Istanbul, according to the latest figures cited by Akhbar Al Khaleej, Read more [...]

Bahrain telecom sector set for 'excellent growth' Manama, 1 hours, 7 minutes ago Bahrain's telecommunication trends are keeping well with the global growth of information technology, said a report citing the Minister of Communications Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. Shaikh Fawaz on Friday announced that figures from the International Telecommunications Union's report projected excellent growth for the sector this year, reported the Gulf Daily News, Read more [...]

The Durrat Al Areen project will cover an area of more than 40,000 square meters and will be centrally located within the flagship Al Areen Development Project.It will include three types of villas: nine villas with an area of 360 SQM, 29 villas with an area of 300 SQM and 90 villas with an area of 170 SQM. The luxury villas will be equipped with swimming pools, private parking, and large greenery areas with round-the-clock security.Mr. Musllem Mohammad Al Zamil, Chairman and Managing Director Read more [...]