International Day of the Girl Child: Why Financial Literacy for Girls is Essential
DR. BILAL AHMAD PANDOW, FINANCIAL LITERACY ADVOCATE AND AUTHOR
Every year on October 11th, the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child to highlight the challenges girls face and promote their empowerment. This year, the focus has expanded beyond simply en...
Breaking the Silence: Prioritizing Mental Health in Our Workplaces
By Anjana S Nair, Pondicherry Central University
anjanasnair246810@gmail.com
This October 10, we celebrate World Mental Health Day, focusing on the theme, “It’s...
Let the buyer beware
BY DR. ABDELGADIR WARSAMA GHALIB, LEGAL COUNSEL
EMAIL: AWARSAMA@WARSAMALC.COM
The issue of consumer protection, is very important from legal perspective particularly with reference to business cont...
The Danger of Falling Masks
CAPTAIN’S CORNER BY CAPTAIN MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD
A few days ago, customers of a Western bank were shocked to find out that their account balances had dropped to “zero”. They faced difficulties accessing their accounts online or via mobile for a durati...
HRH Prince Salman takes Bahrain’s message to the world
CAPTAINS CORNER BY CAPTAIN MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD
Eternal vigilance, they say, is the price of freedom. And a wise leader leaves that vigilance with compassion and charity. Such is the case with our ruler, HM King Hamad.
The world has seen that His Majesty has al...
The Changing Face of Cyber-Electronic Warfare and Its Impact on Our World
CAPTAIN’S CORNER BY CAPTAIN MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD
The recent wave of what is now being called the ‘pager explosions’ in Lebanon has shocked the world. These brutal attacks, which targeted Hezbollah operatives, also claimed the lives of many innoc...
Composition of the arbitral tribunal
LEGAL VIEWPOINT BY DR. ABDELGADIR WARSAMA GHALIB
Arbitration is the will of the contracting parties, based on this and as per the UNICITRAL Rules of Arbitration, the parties can appoint the arbitration tribunal and indicate their number.
The Rules, to help in this...
Bahrain Needs Green Consumerism
BY KOTA SRIRAJ
The Daily Tribune - www.newsofbahrain.com
Email: editor@newsofbahrain.com
Rising temperatures amid uncont...
Breaking the domestic violence cycle
CAPTAIN ’S CORNER BY CAPTAIN MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD
There are moments of glory in any sporting event – the Olympics, the Paralympics, triathlons, marathons, why even a school sports day – when the human spirit, mind and physique are tested and emerge tr...
Bahrain Needs Fortified Water Resources
BY KOTA SRIRAJ
Natural water resources are one of the first casualties of climate change as harsh temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns and dwindling groundwater table contribute to a steep dive in potable water availability.
This is a global problem as man...
Time to review the UN
CAPTAIN’S CORNER BY CAPTAIN MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD
The world is being torn by countries pitched in battle, by natural disasters perpetuated by humankind’s carelessness towards Nature and the world around us, by population explosion, food insecurity and many more p...
Arbitration vs. Mediation
LEGAL VIEWPOINT BY DR. ABDELGADIR WARSAMA GHALIB
From legal perspective and as a constitutional right, people used to go to Judicial Courts for litigation whenever there is an unsolved dispute.
This approach, has been going-on till now and likewise for long f...
A sporting special chance
CAPTAIN’S CORNER BY CAPTAIN MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD
This week will see the start of yet another glorious sporting event – the Paralympics which run from August 28 to September 8.
Bahrain’s two-member contingent will be representing the Kingdom: d...
The Curious Case of Money
BY ANUSHKA GOGIA
Growing up with a house full of bankers and financial consultants, our family dinners - much to my dismay - were less ‘pass the salt’ and more “let’s delve into the recent changes in interest rates”. Each meal resembled ...
Let’s plan a ‘healthy’ school year
CAPTAINS CORNER BY CAPTAIN MAHMOOD AL MAHMOOD
Midway through August is always the time we begin to see the ‘Back To School’ sale banners in shops. Although schools open only by September first week, there are lot of things needed to prep for the new acade...
A journey of pride, progress, and unity
BY Mohammad Mansoor, Chairman, Saara Group Advisory Board, Bahrain Cricket Federation, Board Member, Bahrain India Society
My heart swells with pride not just on India’s Independence Day, but every time I witness the remarkable achievements of our Indian commun...
India’s neighbourhood first policy
BY Pankaj Saran Member, National Security Advisory Board Former Deputy National Security Adviser Convenor, NatStrat, India
India’s Neighbourhood First Policy is a reflection of the truism that neighbours are a primary foreign policy priority for any country. In...
77 Years of Freedom Honouring the Past, Embracing the Future
BY PRESIDENT OF INDIA, DROUPADI MURMU
My Dear Fellow Citizens, I extend to you all my heartiest Independence Day greetings. I am delighted to see the nation prepare to celebrate the 78th Independence Day. Witnessing the tri-colour unfurl on this occasion, be it at th...
Strengthen the bonds of friendship and brotherhood
BY AMBASSADOR OF PAKISTAN TO BAHRAIN H.E SAQIB RAUF
On this auspicious occasion of the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan, I extend my heartfelt felicitations to the people of Pakistan living in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
This day is a powerful reminder of the lo...
Set aside differences and work committedly for unity
BY ASIF ALI ZARDARI, PRESIDENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN
I felicitate the entire Pakistani nation on the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan. This day marks the culmination of the historic political struggle of the Muslims for their right to self-determinatio...
The spirit of determination and unity has always prevailed
BY PRIME MINISTER MUHAMMAD SHEHBAZ SHARIF
On the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day, I extend heartfelt felicitations to the people of Pakistan at home and abroad.
We pay homage to the immense sacrifices of our forefathers and countless unsung heroes of t...