Bahrain: LOW-COST prefabricated homes could be the answer to Bahrain’s government housing shortage, according to the minister in charge. Housing Minister Bassem Al Hamer revealed to the GDN that so-called “smart homes” were among several models being tested for inclusion in new government housing projects starting from next year. The public is more willing to accept prefabricated houses than when municipal councils were first approached with the idea more than a decade ago, Read more [...]

But such is the Labour leader’s utter contempt for Britain’s long-standing Gulf ally that he lent his support to Abdul Raoof al-Shayeb, a leading campaigner for the overthrow of the Bahrain government who was convicted and jailed on terrorism charges earlier this week at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Abdul Raoof Al Shayeb with Jeremy Corbyn  Photo: CENTRAL NEWS During the trial the court heard that Shayeb had met the Labour leader on several occasions to win support for his campaign to overthrow Read more [...]

Pirelli has revealed its tyre compound selection for the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix and China Grand Prix which host the second and third rounds of next season's Formula 1 championship.New for 2016, teams will be able to choose between three compounds for a race weekend in an effort to give it more flexibility over strategies. Of the 13 seats being made available over the course of a race weekend, Pirelli will choose two for the race, one of which must be used during the race.As part of Read more [...]

London, Dec.18 (BNA): Bahrain Ambassador to the UK Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa hosted a reception ceremony last Wednesday marking the National Day and His Majesty’s Accession Day. The event was attended by His Highness Shaikh Sultan bin Hamad al Khalifa, son of HM the King, His Grace the Duke of Westminster Gerald Grosvenor, Tobias Ellwood MP, Minister at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Read more [...]

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Terrorist who met Jeremy Corbyn in Parliament faces jail after being caught with sniper rifle presentation and bomb-making directions A terrorist who met in Parliament is dealing with jail after he was caught with a sniper rifle presentation and bomb-making directions.  Abdul Raoof Al Shayeb, 51, who claims to have been a political campaigner in his native Bahrain because the age of 14, met the Labour chief ‘many occasions’ to debate the human rights state of affairs within the Read more [...]

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 17, (Agencies): Energy-rich Gulf states Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain raised their interest rates Wednesday after a landmark decision by the US Federal Reserve to hike its rates. The move by the Gulf countries came despite the sharp decline in oil prices and forecasts of a sluggish economic growth. The world’s top oil exporter Saudi Arabia raised its overnight reverse Repo rate by 25 basis points to 50 basis points but left its benchmark Repo rate unchanged Read more [...]

Posted by: : Paul EbelingPosted on: December 17, 2015 UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Kuwait Raise Rates After US Federal Reserve Decision The Fed decided to raise interest rates for the 1st time in nearly a decade yesterday Gulf states followed Four Gulf States (GCC) have raised their interest rates following a historic decision by the United States Federal Reserve. The organisation Read more [...]

Bahrain: Bahrain’s oldest Hindu temple is set to undergo a half million dinar renovation. New designs for the 200-year-old Hindu Temple inside Manama Suq will be unveiled tomorrow with a planned budget of BD500,000 to be spent over the next 18 months. Owned by the Bhatia family under the name Thattai Hindu Mercantile Community, the building is long overdue a facelift, president Manoj K Bhatia told the GDN. “The building is old, with ageing beams and railings, and the renovation Read more [...]

Bahrain: More than 20 people were injured when angry spectators went on a rampage during a concert at the Indian Club.  Chairs were thrown during the event and other property was damaged by the Bangladeshi mob, who were upset after learning that a popular artist, Shakeeb Khan, was not performing. The Bangladeshi music night was held on Wednesday featuring different artists as part of National Day activities. A witness said the crowd became angry when it was announced that Mr Khan Read more [...]