Latest Bahrain News
Bahrain is first in the Middle East to introduce e-tracking for visitors -20/11/2007
Bahrain wins the credit of being the first nation in the Middle East to launch electronic records for every visitor to the country.
Bahrainis can now opt for the Smart way to enter Saudi -20/11/2007
With the new Smart Card system in place, Bahrainis can now enter Saudi Arabia across all borders, and all they need to have to do so, is their Smart Card.
MPs express resentment over housing problems in Bahrain -15/11/2007
MPs in Bahrain are demanding that the private investment schemes that have been planned for the reclaimed Bander Al Seef district, be replaced by Government Housing Projects in Muharraq.
Bahrain to grant health insurance coverage for expats -9/11/2007
The Shura Council in Bahrain has approved the proposal of covering health insurance for expatriates.
Municipal Council approves hotel site in Seef Complex -5/11/2007
The Manama Municipal Council expressed its approval for the downward revision of a hotel site in the Seef Complex Premises and the area has been demarcated as Special Projects Zone.
Bahrain-Kuwait signs contract for Muharraq Garden Project -5/11/2007
A Bahrain-Kuwait joint-contract for the facelift of Al Muharraq Grand Park, worth USD 50 million, was entered into between Mansour Bin Rajab, the Minister of Municipalities and Agricultural Affairs, and Salah Al Rumaih, the Kuwaiti Board Chairman of the Salah Al Rumaih General Trading and Contracting Group, and the Head of Bahrain Budi Projects Holding Company.
Foundation Stone laid for Dowhat Arad Development Project -5/11/2007
The Head of Public Commission for Protection of Marine Resources, Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the President, Environment and Wildlife, laid the foundation stone for the Dowhat Arad Marine Preserve Development Project.
Pensioners in Bahrain likely to gain 15% hike -27/10/2007
The pensioners in Bahrain are likely to get a fifteen percent increase on their pensions shortly, at an estimated cost of around BD80million each year.
Bahrain Water Garden to be revamped -26/10/2007
Gufool, the Water Garden in Bahrain, will be demolished and re-built, with work expected to begin by mid of next year.
Landmarks in Bahrain could help in tourism promotion -25/10/2007
The Bahraini Financial Harbour and the World Trade Center could be used for promoting tourism in the Kingdom, says a Bahraini businessman.
Bahrain bans Sponsorship System -23/10/2007
Bahrain has officially prohibited the sponsors who falsely claim rights over expatriate workers.
Opening of BD15mn Adhari Park meets further delay -19/10/2007
The opening of BD15million Adhari Park Development in Bahrain, which had been initially scheduled to be opened during the Eid holidays, has been further delayed.
