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Passing on tradition















Shura Council set to vote on letting Bahraini fishermen train relatives at sea


Mohammed Darwish as needed.
TDT | Manama The Supreme Council for
Environment echoed these
parliament-approved concerns, referring to its own
amendment allowing Resolution No. 4 of 2025, which
A Bahraini fishermen to governs commercial fishing li-
train apprentices at sea is up for cences.
a final vote in the Shura Council
on Sunday. Existing rules
The change to Decree-Law It argued that the bill’s objec-
No. 20 of 2002 would permit tives — training new entrants
captains to bring up to three and encouraging locals into the
Bahraini relatives on board for trade — are already addressed
hands-on training in commercial under existing rules.
fishing.
The plan aims to keep the There was also concern that
trade going, pass on skills, and its wording might not sit well
encourage more Bahrainis to with other laws governing the
take it up. Lawmakers brace for a crucial vote sector.
had already made the trade more with current regulations. The Public Utilities and En-
Wording adjustment reliant on expat crews, while MPs backing the bill said Bahrainis in the trade vironment Committee, while
The proposal, initially put more locals turned to hobby should receive financial assistance, including ac- Legal amendment mindful of these points, saw val-
forward by Parliament, also in- fishing, with around 12,000 now cess to Tamkeen support like other businesses. The government, in a pa - ue in the proposal.
cludes a wording adjustment to registered as amateurs. per attached to the proposal,
replace “State of Bahrain” with to Tamkeen support like other questioned the need for a legal Legal complications
“Kingdom of Bahrain” in official Hobbyists businesses. Issues amendment, pointing out that To avoid legal complications,
documents, ensuring consisten- MPs backing the bill argued Shura’s Public Utilities and Legal experts raised no issues Ministerial Resolution No. 322 it suggested adding a new clause
cy with the Constitution and the that full-time Bahraini fisher- Environment Committee has with its wording or compatibil- of 2021 and Administrative Res- — Article 3 bis — instead of alter-
National Action Charter. men should not be held back reviewed the bill, considering ity with existing laws. olution No. 2 of 2022 already al- ing the existing Article 3.
Parliament approved the bill when hobbyists can take people amendments made by Parlia- After some discussion, com- low Bahraini fishermen to bring This would allow a Bahraini
last month after a debate on its out to sea with little fuss. ment and feedback from the mittee members agreed on fur- local apprentices aboard. captain, with approval from the
effect and feasibility. They also said Bahrainis in Legislative and Legal Affairs ther refinements. These regulations, it argued, employer and relevant bodies,
Fishermen’s associations the trade should receive finan- Committee and other relevant Concerns have been raised offer more flexibility than a to take one Bahraini trainee on
warned that existing restrictions cial backing, including access bodies. about whether the bill aligns fixed law and can be adjusted board for up to six months




Lawyer jailed for Three convicted of
Approval of the Recommendation taking BD45,000 human trafficking
meant for client
of Declaration of Dividends TDT | Manama
TDT | Manama
swift apprehension of her cap-
lawyer who admitted to tors.
A embezzling BD45,000 hree individuals have been The victim believed she was
The Board of Directors of GFH Financial Group B.S.C. resolved, on 13 February 2025, to recommend the distribution meant for his client has Tconvicted for human traf- coming for a job in a women’s
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of dividend for the year ending 31 December 2024 to the shareholders whose names are registered on the Group’s been handed a six-month ficking offenses. massage parlour.
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register on the Record Date. The Group’s shareholders have approved the recommendation in the Annual General jail term, though the court Under the pretense of le - Instead, her passport and
Meeting. The distribution will be made as follows: chose to suspend it for three gitimate employment, the phone were confiscated,
years. perpetrators lured a woman she was beaten, and she was
To distribute cash dividends of 6.2% of the nominal value of all the ordinary shares, except A criminal court found to Bahrain but subsequently threatened with the release of
for treasury shares, (US$ 0.0164 per share, BD 0.0062, UAE dirhams 0.0602). him guilty of breach of trust, confined her to hotel rooms, compromising photographs if
ruling that he had taken coercing her into prostitution. she refused to cooperate.
Below are the key dates to be taken note of: money meant for a compa- They further exploited the The first defendant received
ny he represented in a legal victim by taking unauthorised a five-year prison sentence,
Event Date dispute. photographs and using them as while the other two were each
The case began when the blackmail to ensure her com- sentenced to three years be-
General Directorate of An- pliance. hind bars.
Annual General Meeting Date th ti-Corruption and Econom- She managed to escape in They were ordered to pay
Shareholders’ approval date 20 March 2025
ic and Electronic Security Juffair and sought assistance BD2,000 each and cover the
received a complaint. from the police, leading to the victim’s return travel expenses.
Cum-Dividend Date 24 March 2025
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Last day of trading with entitlement to dividends
Ex-Dividend Date 25 March 2025
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First day of trading without entitlement to dividends ICAI Bahrain’s Women’s Conference
Record Date for Bahrain Bourse, Dubai Financial Market and to Empower Voices for Change
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange listed shares 26 March 2025
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The Day on which all shareholders whose names are on the share
register will be entitled to dividends TDT| Manama
Record Date for Boursa Kuwait listed shares
The Day on which all shareholders whose names are on the share register will 27 March 2025 CAI Bahrain will host its 5th
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be entitled to dividends IAnnual Women’s Conference
tomorrow at Jumeirah Gulf
Payment Date th of Bahrain, Zallaq, under the
The Day on which the dividends will be paid to the entitled shareholders 14 April 2025 theme ‘A New Era of Women
– Rights, Equality, and Empow-
erment.’
Note: The acceptance of requests for share transfers across all fnancial markets will be suspended for a period of The event will bring together
four days between the ‘Cum-Dividend Date’ and the ‘Record Date’ at Boursa Kuwait, depending on the date the influential speakers to discuss
quorum for the meeting is met. women’s leadership across sec-
tors. Government,’ sharing insights Workplace’ featuring Mahavir
Celina Jaitly, Femina Miss from public administration. Kothari, Dr Amena Malik, and
India 2001, will headline the Dana Zubari, media entrepre- Anu Seby will address gender
‘Women in Art’ session, explor- neur, will discuss career tran- inclusion in professional spaces.
ing women’s roles in creative sitions in ‘Women in Media,’ With keynote speeches, ex-
industries. while Fatima Al Mansoori, a pert panels, and networking
Anu Kumari, District Col- yoga therapist, will highlight opportunities, ICAI Bahrain in-
lector of Thiruvananthapuram holistic well-being in ‘Women vites all to join this impactful
district in Kerala, India will de- in Wellness.’ discussion on advancing gender
liver a keynote on ‘Women in A panel on ‘Women in the equality.
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