Credit rating agency Fitch said it has downgraded Bahrain’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to ‘B+’ from ‘BB-‘, with the cut reflecting the combined impact of lower oil prices and the …
Bahrain says UAE-Israel agreement strengthens chances of peace – BNA
The Gulf state of Bahrain welcomed an accord between the United Arab Emirates and Israel which stops Israeli annexation plans and raises the chances of peace, state news agency BNA said on Thursday.
Israel-UAE deal condemned by Palestinians, cheered by Egypt and Bahrain
An announcement Thursday by the United Arab Emirates that it was pursuing formal ties with Israel was condemned by Palestinians as a betrayal by a putative Arab ally and a crushing setback to their …
Corps identifies Marine found dead in Bahrain
The Corps has identified Sgt. Trevor Goldyn as the Marine found dead Tuesday in Bahrain. Goldyn was assigned to the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade at the time of his death, 1st Lt. John Coppola said …
Marine Corps Identifies Sergeant Who Died in Bahrain
The Marine Corps has identified a Marine sergeant who died Tuesday in Bahrain. Sgt. Trevor Goldyn, a communications Marine assigned to the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, was found dead in a …
Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 407 new Covid-19 cases
The Bahrain health ministry has reported 407 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 295 recoveries.Of the new cases, 155 were among expatriate workers, 249 were contacts of active cases, …
Growing response to new hiring push in Bahrain
Bahrain is open for business, allowing employers to hire new foreign workers, said a top official yesterday. There has been good response since the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) resumed …
Bahrain’s ARIG slips into loss of $3.62m for first-half 2020
Dubai: Bahrain based Arab Insurance Group (ARIG) slipped into the red, with losses of $3.62 million for the first six months of 2020 against a profit of $9.53 million last year. The region’s insurance …
US Service Member Dies in Bahrain Noncombat Incident
A U.S. service member assigned to a Navy/Marine task force in Bahrain has died, officials with U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday. The service member, whose identity, gender and service …
US service member found dead in Bahrain after noncombat-related incident
A U.S. service member was found dead in Bahrain on Tuesday from a noncombat-related incident, the Marine Corps announced. The service member, whose name is being withheld until 24 hours of next of kin …