Reuters/DubaiBahrain will remove government subsidies on meat from September 1, allowing domestic prices to rise, state news agency BNA reported as the government sought to save money as low oil prices pressure its budget. Bahrain has been examining possible subsidy cuts and the removal of subsidies from meat could eventually be followed by similar moves on other goods and services. However, citizens will be compensated for the higher meat prices, BNA quoted Industry and Commerce Minister Zayed bin Read more [...]

Manama, Aug 16 (BNA): CEO of the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE) Dr. Mohammed Mubarak bin Daina today met with MP Ghazi Faisal Al-Rahma and MP Hamad Salem Al-Dosari to discuss environmental topics in Bahrain. Dr. bin Dina stressed the keenness of SCE under the chairmanship of Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa to cooperate with the House of Representatives to implement the leadership's Read more [...]

Bahrain is removing its government subsidies on meat starting September 1, allowing the domestic prices to increase, BNA the state news agency reported as the kingdom’s government looked to save money as the low prices of oil started to pressure the budget. Like other Gulf states that export oil Bahrain has for a number of years subsidized certain goods and services like water, electricity, fuel and meat, keeping the prices of these very low in an effort to maintain social peace. Since Read more [...]