The American University of Bahrain (AUBH), has announced the appointment of William D Hurt, as the institution’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). He joins the team with more than 10 years of regional …
Bahrain to Execute 2 Shiite Protesters After Years of Desperate Appeals
The men were convicted of a bombing that killed a police officer in 2014. They say they were tortured into making a false confession during Bahrain’s escalating crackdown on critics. Mohamed Ramadhan, …
ila Bank launches virtual talent programme with BIBF
in collaboration with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF). The programme, launched on July 5, is tailored to transform 20 candidates, including ila’s summer interns, into …
Zain Bahrain posts $5.7mln net profit
Zain Bahrain has also invested heavily in digitalisation across all business segments. Earnings per share reduced 15pc YoY in H1-2020 to six fils from seven fils in H1-2019. H1 earnings per share …
Bahrain banks ‘backing economy during pandemic’
and pursuing the development in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The recovery of the economy and restoring markets’ activity to normal are banks’ top priority, as it contributes to in revitalizes its business, …
Bahrain top court upholds death sentences against two activists
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s highest court upheld death sentences against two activists for bombing a convoy and killing a police officer, after convictions that human rights groups say were based on …
Bahrain step up sponsor hunt with McLaren likely to leave WorldTour
Just a year after entering the WorldTour and taking aim at winning the Tour de France, car manufacturer McLaren look likely to wind down their activity and sponsorship at Bahrain-McLaren at the end of …
Bahrain’s highest court upholds death sentences despite evidence of torture
BEIRUT — The highest court in the tiny gulf country of Bahrain has upheld two death sentences on Monday, despite internal evidence of torture in extracting the two men’s confessions. Husain Moosa, 34, …
Bahrain to execute two activists despite concerns over torture
UK refuses to intervene in case of men charged with killing police officer Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Mohammed Ramadan, left, talking to his son in prison in Bahrain, and Husain Moosa, right.
COVID-19: 597 new infections in Bahrain
Total number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Bahrain has risen to 31,528 as on Friday, July 10, 2020. Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Another 597 people have tested positive for the novel …