China vows to advance talks on free trade zones with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Israel, said the Chinese government work report distributed Thursday morning to the press.The GCC, a regional political and economic alliance, includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. China started free trade negotiations with the bloc in 2004.China is endeavoring to complete the talks on upgrading the Free Trade Zone between China and the Association Read more [...]

(Photo: Christopher P. Cavas/ / Staff)ABU DHABI — From his headquarters in Bahrain, Vice Adm. John Miller surveys one of the world's most turbulent and dynamic regions. As commander of US Central Command's naval forces, he oversees the deployment of several standing international task forces and the integration of military forces from up to 40 nations at a time, and is a key player in the relationships between Gulf Cooperation Council nations. And his forces now are at war, conducting combat air Read more [...]

FIVE St Christopher's School students are being given the opportunity to debate at a prestigious international tournament. Believed to be the first delegation from Bahrain to ever take part in the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC), the students are already gearing up to go to Singapore and compete this summer. Although 'very enthusiastic' about the 10-day trip, the team has come across one stumbling block '“ the BD6,500 needed to cover costs, according to delegation head and schoolteacher Read more [...]

Manama, Mar 4 (BNA) – Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Chairman of Court of Cassation, Advisor Salim bin Mohammed Al-Kuwari, today received a Shura delegation to discuss means of bilateral cooperation to boost Shura efforts in implementing the royal reforms. Shura delegation comprised Dalal Al-Zayed of Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee and Dr. Jihad Al-Fadhil of Service Committee. SJC Read more [...]