Manama, Aug. 19 (BNA): The Emirates Lawyers and Jurists Association has backed Bahrain’s efforts to combat terrorism and intellectual extremism, and denounce violence and hatred, condemning the terror blast which targeted the security personnel in Sitra recently, and led to the martyrdom of two policemen and the injury of six others. In a letter addressed to the Bahrain Bar Society, led by lawyer Huda Read more [...]

Bahrain-based restaurant reservations app eat recently marked a milestone by seating its 600,000th diner. Smartphone penetration for part of the Gulf Region is at 89 percent, and many of the app's users are from within the region. Additionally, restaurants continue to be a focal point of the Gulf Region's social scene. Users can benefit from eat's restaurant discovery and real-time reservations apps. The cloud-based app was launched in 2014 and has quickly become a market leader in Read more [...]

MANAMA: His Majesty King Hamad last night praised Bahrain’s historic ties with the UK and the steady growth of bilateral relations. He was receiving, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, Duke of Westminster Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor. The King and the Duke signed a royal charter for strategic partnership to promote clinical rehabilitation of war veterans and victims Read more [...]

A NEW scheme is being initiated by the Indian government to provide its nationals living in Bahrain with legal aid to fight labour disputes and rights violations. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the project, which would benefit nationals living in all Gulf countries, during a landmark visit to the UAE. The welfare scheme would legally help thousands of Indian workers in Bahrain who approach diplomats on a regular basis with complaints of mistreatment, including Read more [...]