A new municipal inspection system may soon be introduced in Bahrain after a surge in violations, a report said. The Works, Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs Ministry will step up monitoring of issues such as dumping, reclamation, building, advertisements and shops, Minister Essam Khalaf was quoted as telling the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. To read further, please visit GDNonline.   Read more [...]

After a stunning 13-12 win over reigning West Asia Cup champions Abu Dhabi Saracens on opening day, Bahrain are looking to ruffle a few more feathers in this season’s West Asia Championship. Bahrain suffered nine defeats in 10 Gulf Top 6 games last season to earn the tag of whipping boys, but they stormed out of the blocks in the revamped West Asia Championship competition on Friday by consigning Sarries to just a second home defeat in nearly a year-and-a-half. New team manager Ian Davies Read more [...]

Manama, Jan.10- (BNA): Artworks by Bahraini painter Abdulrahim Sharif went on display at the Arts Centre. The opening of "101" exhibition was attended by Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) President Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa and Interior Ministry Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa. MP Ghazi Rahma also attended Read more [...]

Manama, Jan.10(BNA): Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Chairman Khalid Abdulrahman Almoayyed received new Egyptian Ambassador Suha Ibrahim Mohammed Rifaat and hailed deep-rooted bilateral relations. He underlined the pivotal role of private sector in bolstering partnership between the two countries, stressing the importance of enhancing the volume of trade exchanges. Citing updated external commerce indices released Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 10 (BNA): HM the King's Personal representative and Chairman of the Supreme Organising Committee of the Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa has affirmed that the success of the previous editions of BIAS will increase Bahrain's desire to ensure BIAS 2016 reaches the highest levels. Held His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's patronage, BIAS has become a Bahraini landmark that Read more [...]

<!----> A Bahrain MP has proposed that local families should be limited to 400 litres of subsidised petrol per month. The suggested cap was put forward by Ali Al Muqla, a member of the parliamentary committee studying the redirection of government subsidies, according to a report in Arabic daily Akhbar Al Khaleej. He said the panel sought reassurances that Bahrainis will not be affected by the overall subsidy cuts policy. He said there is agreement among committee members with the government Read more [...]

Manama, Jan. 10 (BNA): The Advisor of HM the King for Media Affairs, Nabeel bin Yaqoub Al Hamer, received the newly-appointed Ambassador of Egypt to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Suha Ebrahim Mohammed Rifaat, wishing her success in her diplomatic duties, and lauding the distinctive bilateral ties at all levels fostered by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. The ambassador Read more [...]

Regarding the effect of the crisis with Iran on the Syrian negotiations, Minister Al-Jubeir stated, “We are committed to the Vienna process and to bring about a resolution to the Syrian crisis”. Saudi officials say that by taking offence at the execution of Al Nimr, Tehran has demonstrated its claim of dominion over all Shiites regardless of national borders, which Riyadh in turn calls a fundamental threat to the global system. Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said today his country was looking Read more [...]