DIPLOMATS have urged around 40 Bahrainis currently in Lebanon to evacuate in the wake of violent protests taking over the streets of Beirut.  Mass demonstrations over an ongoing trash crisis escalated with police clashing with rioters and scores of injuries reported on both sides.  The Bahrain Embassy in Beirut said its nationals were safe, but a directive has been issued for all citizens to return home immediately.  “We are urging Bahrainis in Lebanon to leave the Read more [...]

Manama: Economies of Bahrain and the GCC region may be nearing the zone of discomfort but are far from the danger zone, leading economists have said. According to Bahrain-based economist Dr Akbar Jaffari, who also runs a consultancy called Jafcon, said there was no cause for alarm here as such. He was reacting to a global stock markets plunge led by a near nine per cent dive in China shares and a sharp drop in the dollar and prices of major commodities. Dr Jaffari said Read more [...]

Manama: Batelco has announced its sponsorship of the Bahrain International Airshow 2016 (BIAS 2016), to be held at the Sakhir Airbase next year. The fourth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow from January 21 to 23 will be held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad and under the supervision of His Majesty’s  personal representative and BIAS Supreme Organising Committee head Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa. BIAS 2016 is being organised by Transportation Read more [...]