Authorities in Bahrain on Tuesday freed Nabeel Rajab, the country’s best-known human rights activist, nearly four years after he was imprisoned on charges related to expressing anti-government dissent …
Bahrain activist Nabeel Rajab released from prison
A prominent human rights activist in Bahrain was released Tuesday amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nabeel Rajab left prison and will serve the rest of his sentence from home, his family said.
Majid Al Futtaim introduces new digital shopping experience ‘Trends At Your Doorstep’ at City Centre Bahrain
Trends At Your Doorstep’ invites customers to shop the latest fashion, beauty, and luxury collections online …
Nemir Kirdar, father of private equity globally, dies at 83
The former Chase Manhattan banker founded Bahrain’s Investcorp and ran the alternative investment firm for more than three decades …
Ban lifted: UAE’s Julphar to resume exports to Bahrain, Kuwait
UAE’s Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) is set to resume its exports to Bahrain and Kuwait after the lifting of restrictions earlier imposed on its products. The pharmaceuticals giant said on …
Bahrain unveiled major digital banking projects
This was revealed following a virtual meeting involving Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Governor Rasheed Al Maraj, the board of directors of the Bahrain Association of Banks and senior officials of some …
Julphar set to resume sales in Bahrain, Kuwait
Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar), one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the Middle East and Africa, has announced that the company’s exports to Bahrain and Kuwait will resume …
Maid in Bahrain lured into prostitution with 20 Dinars
The victim told the police she was brought in Bahrain to work as a maid by a recruitment agency. She started work and her monthly salary was BD100. Three weeks later, she was intr …
Amid coronavirus pandemic, Bahrain TV young reporters display courage, dedication
Bahrain TV News presenter Bassam Al Badawi said that the Ministry of Information had prepared plans for a full coverage of the pandemic that included physical presence in the centers set up by the …
Central Bank of Bahrain launches key murabaha service
MANAMA: The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) in collaboration with Bahrain Bourse (BHB) has developed a murabaha sukuk service for clients and banks, which is a Sharia-compliant liquidity and borrowing …