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3 Unions Announce their Withdrawal from Free Union, Information about Withdrawal of More Unions
2019-04-04
The National Union of Bahrain Airport Service workers (BAS) announced its withdrawal just before the Bahrain Free Labour Union Federation did, thus, becoming the third union to withdrawal three days before the general conference of the union to elect a new administration.
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Health Situation of Haq S-G Deteriorates Again, His Son Protests to Save his Father's Life
2019-04-03
The health conditions of Secretary-General of Haq Movement, Hasan Mushaima, who is serving a life sentence for demanding democracy, deteriorated again. As a result, his son, a London-based activist, protested again in front of the Bahraini embassy in order to save his father's life.
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Ayatollah Says Inviting Zionists to Attend Conference in Bahrain is Step towards Humiliation and Cooperation with Enemy
2019-04-03
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim issued on Tuesday (April 2, 2019) a statement on the Zionists participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Bahrain and dubbed this hosting "a bold step on the path of humiliation and surrender rather than the honorable one."
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Kuwait Inks Financial Aid Agreement for Bahrain
2019-04-03
Kuwait signed an agreement to support Bahrain's economy as part of a series of fiscal reforms Bahrain has embarked on last year, Kuwait's finance ministry said on Tuesday, formalizing a previously agreed package.
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Al-Wefaq Calls on Honorable People to Withdraw from Entrepreneurship Conference
2019-04-03
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society called on all honorable people to boycott the Entrepreneurship Conference, which will be held in Bahrain from the 15th to the 18th of April. It hosts a group of Zionists, who have occupied the land of Palestine.
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Despite Austerity Measures, Bahrain Establishes Museum for Police, Increases its Shares at World Bank
2019-04-02
The government signed a memorandum of understanding to take advantage of the experience of the National Museum of the United States of America in establishing a police museum at the Ministry of Interior in Bahrain.
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Delegation from Interpol Holds Seminar for Bahraini Officers
2019-04-02
The Interpol held an awareness seminar for liaison officers at the Ministry of Interior.
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Bahrain Reduces Days and Working Hours in Museums and Archaeological Sites to Cut Expenses
2019-04-02
Bahrain Authority for Cultures and Antiques chaired by member of the ruling family, Mai Al Khalifa, announced reducing the working days of museums and archaeological and heritage sites in Bahrain, starting Monday, April 1, 2019.
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Saudi Teachers Sent to Teach in Bahraini Schools, Ministry Says Saudi Arabia Takes Responsibility for their Salaries
2019-04-02
The public relations director in Bahrain's Ministry of Education, Fawwaz Al-Shorouqi, confirmed that Saudi Arabia sent a number of teachers to work in Bahraini schools and said that their salaries and allocations are given by Saudi Arabia.
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Authorities Re-arrest Dozens of Political Defendants in Diraz Sit-in Case
2019-04-02
Judge Ebrahim Al-Zayed ordered the arrest of about 30 Bahrainis from the political defendants whom the first-instance court had issued prison terms against in Diraz sit-in case. The defendants were among those who attended the first appeals hearings held on Monday (April 1, 2019).
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King Hamad Appoints Seven Officials in Senior Posts
2019-04-02
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued on Sunday (March 31, 2019) a number of royal decrees appointing new officials in senior posts in ministers and governmental bodies.
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Israeli Wesbite Confirms Participation of at Least 3 Israelis in Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Manama
2019-04-02
An Israeli website confirmed that several Israeli speakers are to appear at a business conference in Bahrain next month.
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Bahrain MPs Slam Israeli Speakers at April Conference
2019-04-01
Several Israeli speakers are to appear at a business conference in Bahrain next month, a move condemned by MPs in the tiny Gulf state Sunday. At least three Israeli speakers, including the Israel Innovation Authority's deputy chief Anya Eldan, are scheduled to speak at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Manama, according to the forum's website.
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Bahraini Gov't: We Didn't Invite Israeli Delegation to Attend Global Entrepreneurship Congress
2019-04-01
The House of Representatives said that it received a clarification from the government regarding its statement on participation of number of Israelis in Global Entrepreneurship Congress.
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Human Rights Groups Urge F1 to Act over Jailed Bahraini Activist Najah Yousif
2019-03-30
Small-scale protests against the Bahrain Grand Prix are expected across the country this weekend, according to the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (Bird), with the mass demonstrations that characterized the 2011 and 2012 meetings not likely to be repeated due to the climate of fear and crackdowns that now precede Formula One races in Bahrain.
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Bahrain: Raids Campaign and Random Arrests Ahead of Formula Race
2019-03-30
Citizens said that the security apparatuses in Bahrain launched a random raid campaign against some houses and arrested a number of people, at a time Bahrain hosts Formula One race.
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Germany Sells Bahrain €16.2 Million Worth of Arms
2019-03-30
The German Federal government approved nearly €400 million arms exports to the coalition countries in war on Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the German government approved 9 permits for arms sales to Bahrain worth about €16.2 million, according to the German news agency.
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Bahrain Gov’t Calls off Expanding Social Housing Funding Beneficiaries with Cancellation of New “Mazaya Program”
2019-03-30
The Bahraini Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has ordered the cancellation of the "Mazaya" system for financing housing requests, and referring back to the former system for funding social housing.
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Health Insurance Plan Covers 60% of Private Medicine Treatment Cost, Citizens Pay the Rest: MP
2019-03-29
A member of the Finance and Economic Committee, MP Ahmed Al-Salloum, said that the health insurance project will be fully implemented by 2020, according to the what was stated by the Minister of Health Fa'iqa Al-Saleh during a meeting with the joint committee between the Shura and Representatives Council yesterday.
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Kuwaiti Minister Withdraws from Economic Congress to be Held in Bahrain Due to Presence of 2 Israeli Speakers
2019-03-29
Kuwait's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Khalid Al-Roudhan, has decided not to participate in the Entrepreneurship Congress to be held in Bahrain from 15 to 18 of April, due to the presence of Israeli speakers at the conference.