Capital Municipal Council Approves Fines for Stalled Construction
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At the edge of busy streets, unfinished buildings stand still, their concrete frames exposed, their fences worn, and their surroundings slowly neglected. In som...
Health centre ‘stops taking patients’ after evening
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Muharraq North Health Centre stops receiving patients after evening hours despite a 24-hour system being brought in in mid-2022, MP Abdulwahid Qarata said durin...
Working mothers of primary pupils backed for home working
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Parliament has passed an urgent proposal calling for working mothers with children in primary school to be allowed to work from home for the time being, as MPs...
MPs approve call to cut nursery fees during school suspension
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A call to deal with fees charged by private nurseries and kindergartens during the suspension of in-person classes passed in Parliament yesterday.
MPs ...
Capital Trustees Board approves plan to move barns away from housing areas
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A proposal to move barns and animal-rearing sites out of housing areas in the Capital Governorate won approval from The Capital Trustees Board yesterday, as mem...
Fatal crash justice
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In a heartbreaking case that shook the community, the Court of Cassation has upheld the rulings of both the lower and appellate courts, sentencing a Bahraini ma...
MP files urgent proposal to speed up King Hamad Bridge project
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An urgent proposal has been put forward in Parliament to press for faster action on the King Hamad Bridge project linking Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
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Thumbs up for one-year housing loan payments pause
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Parliament yesterday passed an urgent proposal calling for Eskan Bank loan instalments for all Bahrainis using housing services to be deferred for one year....
Bid to curb subsidised flour abuse passed
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MPs yesterday passed an urgent proposal calling on the relevant authorities to rein in the price of subsidised flour and stop abuse and profiteering during what...
Fiscal discipline
Audit report debate focuses on spending, debt and work permit breaches
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Calls for stricter spending control, firmer governance, better r...
Jobs and labour gaps
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Concerns over labour market imbalances and missed employment opportunities took centre stage in yesterday’s parliament session, as MPs examined findings ...
Bahraini women’s leading role reaffirmed
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MP Sabeeka Khalifa Al Fudhala, member of the Shura Council, praised the message delivered by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife ...
Permanent state jobs for Bahraini ‘frontline heroes’
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An urgent proposal to give unemployed Bahrainis who served on the front lines as volunteers permanent posts in ministries and government bodies was approved by ...
MPs call for urgent action to document Bahrain ‘losses’ from Iran attacks
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Damage to homes, businesses and vital infrastructure moved to the forefront of yesterday’s parliament session. MPs called for urgent action to document l...
Reward heroes
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Parliament yesterday passed an urgent proposal urging the government to reward and honour everyone who helps maintain security and safety in Bahrain after the I...
Non-Bahraini health fees rise as waits persist
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Long waits for serious cases in Bahrain’s public health system and the delayed start of health insurance for non-Bahrainis were thrust back into view....
Bahrain draws support from Latvia
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Latvia President Edgars Rinkevics expressed his condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attacks targeting the territory of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Ten MPs Seek Emergency Session on Iran Attack
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Ten MPs have asked for an extra sitting of Parliament to discuss the Iranian aggression against Bahrain, saying the matter needs urgent debate in the chamber so...
Bahrain FM Meets UN Chief in New York to Discuss Regional Security and Global Stability
Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York during his visit to participate in the Security Council meetings held under Bahrain...
Garage Drain Plan Passed by Northern Council
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Water draining from home garages onto streets could be channelled into approved sewer or drainage lines under a proposal passed by the Northern Municipal Counci...
Audit Alarm Raised
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A budget deficit exceeding BD1 billion and rising public debt dominated debate in Tuesday’s parliament session, as MPs examined the Financial and Administ...