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MPs Approve Tougher Farm Drain Penalties

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Parliament unanimously approved a government bill on Thursday introducing tougher penalties for violations involving agricultural drains, including fines of up ...

Fake Medics Face Jail

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Parliament approved a draft law increasing penalties for unlicensed allied medical practice to up to five years in prison and a BD5,000 fine, ...

Saudi Tax Treaty Approved by Parliament

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A bill putting Bahrain’s double taxation agreement with Saudi Arabia into effect was unanimously approved by Parlia...

Bahrain-Pakistan Prisoner Pact

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A Bahraini-Pakistani agreement allowing prisoners to serve custodial sentences in their home countries is to be debated by Shura Council members...

Parliament Pledges Loyalty

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Members of Bahrain’s Council of Representatives signed a document of allegiance and support to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, during a ...

Vote on Luxury Goods Tax Changes

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Shura Council will next consider a Gulf excise tax amendment that would let GCC states charge harmful and luxury goods by value, by unit, or throu...

Workplace Negligence Death Case

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A Bahraini defendant faces charges of causing the death of a construction worker due to alleged negligence and failure to c...

Maritime Security Talks

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, held a phone call today with Somalia’s Minister of State for Fore...

Regional Stability Push

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com As part of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s presidency of the 46th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Ambassador of Bahrain to Malaysia, Dr. Waleed...

Bahrain joins US-led push on Strait security

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain together with the United States, with the backing of Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, circulated a draft resolution earlier th...

28-year-old dies in Jasra crash

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A 28-year-old man has died after his vehicle crashed into a wall in the Jasra area, the Interior Ministry announced yesterday. The ministry said the vehicle ve...

Man dies after falling into sea near Ras Zuwayed

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A 48-year-old Asian man died after drowning in the waters off Ras Zuwayed, authorities confirmed yesterday. His body was later recovered by Coast Guard teams, a...

Unleashing energy, jobs

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Shura Council will debate on Sunday a decree-law approving an oil and gas concession agreement for the Jubah and Pre-Tawil reservoirs in the Bahrain ...

UAE Attack Condemned

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain strongly condemned Iran’s missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, describing them as a serious violation of international la...

Gulf Trade Threatened

Nearly 1,600 ships stranded amid Gulf tensions TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The worsening situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its growing impact on global trade a...

Unified Gulf Front

UAE envoy reaffirms solidarity with Bahrain following the King’s remarks TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable from t...

Tougher consumer protection penalties

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Businesses in Bahrain could face fines of up to BD20,000, temporary closures and suspension of commercial registrations under a...

Widow Seeks Justice

Cross-complaints filed after inheritance dispute with children in Bahrain TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A widow brought to Bahrain to settle an inheritance matter no...

“One million more midwives"

Midwifery - A Strong Pillar of Maternal Care in GCC     TDT | Manama   Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com...

Bahrain Journalism Global Win

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Kingdom of Bahrain has secured a seat on the executive board of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) following the election of Rashid Al Hamer,...