Tyson Fury’s controversial adviser has been dropped by the commercial sporting arm of Bahrain’s royal family after revelations about his alleged links to organised crime.Last week the Irish government …
Bahrain cuts ties with ‘senior figure’ in organized crime
The Bahraini sports company owned by a member of the royal family has distanced itself from Daniel Kinahan less than a month after signing the gangland figure as a “special advisor” to the company.
US Navy sailors’ Bahrain sex-trafficking scandal exposed in new report
A new report is shedding more light on the bombshell 2017 Navy sex trafficking scandal in Bahrain, which allegedly involved sailors housing and pimping Thai prostitutes in their taxpayer-funded …
UPDATE 1 -Kuwait and Bahrain urged to abandon ‘highly invasive’ coronavirus apps
Kuwait and Bahrain must stop using “highly invasive” COVID-19 apps which violate the privacy of hundreds of thousands of people by tracking them almost in real time, Amnesty International said on …
Insurers brace for tough times in UAE and across GCC
Insurers in the UAE and other Gulf countries are well-capitalised but demand for insurance will decline this year due to a delay in the rollout of mandatory health insurance in Oman and Bahrain, …
COVID-19 business relief: Bahrain Plans $470mln in emergency spending
Bahrain’s cabinet has agreed to a draft law to add up to 177 million dinars ($470 million) to the 2020 budget to address the emergency expenses required for mitigating COVID-19’s impact and curbing …
Privacy fears over COVID apps by Bahrain, Kuwait, Norway
Amnesty International has raised privacy and security concerns over “invasive” contact-tracing apps rolled out by Bahrain, Kuwait and Norway to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The UK-based rights …
Bahrain allocates $468mln extra to fight virus in 2020 budget
The draft legislation was submitted by the Finance and National Economy Minister … He directed to scrutinise studies and proposals submitted by Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Bahrain …
Bahrain, Kuwait Virus Apps Endanger Privacy, Amnesty Says
(Bloomberg) — Contact-tracing apps rolled out by Bahrain, Kuwait and Norway to track the spread of the coronavirus have endangered the privacy and security of hundreds of thousands of people by …
Bahrain unveils own motorsport team for 2021 Dakar Rally
The Kingdom of Bahrain will make its debut entry at the 2021 Dakar Rally with the launch of its official new motorsport team from the new season. Named the Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX), the team is …