The Central Bank of Bahrain asked banks and financing firms to defer loan repayments for an additional six months starting January, in a move aimed at helping borrowers hurt by the coronavirus crisis.
Qatar Says Bahrain Violated Airspace as Summit Approaches
Qatar complained to the United Nations that Bahraini fighter jets violated its airspace, a claim Bahrain denied, less than two weeks before a meeting of Gulf leaders aimed at strengthening ties in the …
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Set to End Feud That Hampered U.S. Interests
The kingdom, along with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, are expected to officially end a blockade of Qatar in a dispute that set back U.S. goals in Iran.
Undocumented in Bahrain: 30,000 workers get regularised
An estimated 30,000 undocumented Bangladeshi migrant workers became regularised in Bahrain under an amnesty programme of the Gulf country’s government that ended on December 31 last year.
Bahrain Crown Prince receives Pres. Duterte’s special envoy, cites importance of ties with PH
The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa received President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Special Envoy, citing the importance of …
Philippines welcomes 234 repatriated OFWs
A total of 234 Filipinos in the Middle East were brought back to the country on New Year’s Day through a government repatriation mission from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Qatar tells UN Security Council of repeated Bahraini violations of its territory
Move is the second time in less than a week that Doha has informed the UN about such allegations against Manama …
Qatar informs UN Security Council of Bahraini military boats’ violation of its regional waters
The State of Qatar informed the United Nations Security Council that Bahraini military boats violated its regional waters on Wednesday, Nov. 25 of 2020, and called on the UN to take the appropriate …
Bahrain extends measures against COVID-19
Bahrain so far has reported a tally of 92,675 virus cases and 352 related fatalities. Earlier this month, Bahrain started vaccinations against COVID-19 for an envisaged total of 1.5 million people in …
Tourist facilities in Bahrain warned over New Year festivities
MANAMA: Any tourist facility found violating Covid-19 guidelines during New Year celebrations could face temporary closure and a fine of up to BD10,000, it has been announced. The Bahrain Tourism and …