Remarkable Volunteer Turnout For COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
The Ministry of Health today noted a remarkable turnout of volunteers for clinical trials for the third phase of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
Many notable figures have so far volunteered for...
September 19, 20200592Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Detects 6,959 New Cases On September 18
Active cases continue to break previous numbers every day since September 11 reaching 6,959 active cases.
Out of 12,301 COVID-19 tests carried out yesterday, 690 new cases have been detected among ...
September 19, 20200778Category: Coronavirus
Air India Express To Resume Flights To And From Dubai
All Air India Express flights to and from Dubai will operate as per original schedule with effect from September 19, the airline has just announced.
The airline made the announcement on its Faceboo...
September 19, 20200734Category: General
Wanted International Drug Kingpin Arrested In Dubai
The Dubai Police have arrested Denis Matoshi, a leader of the Albanian-speaking “Kompania Bello” gang, a transnational organised crime syndicate involved in drug trafficking and smuggling ...
September 19, 20200697Category: Crime News
The Saudi Falcons Club Has Announced The Registration Dates
The Saudi Falcons Club has announced the registration dates for the “Al-Melwah” (falcon-calling) and “Al-Mazayen” (falcon beauty pageant) competitions at the third King Abdul A...
September 19, 20200599Category: General
Bahrain Urges Citizens And Residents To Limit Gatherings
The Government Executive Committee, based on the recommendations of the National Medical Task Force, called on citizens and residents to limit gatherings to members of the same household and close soc...
September 18, 20200579Category: General
Bahrain Detects 705 New Cases On September 17
Out of 12796 COVID-19 tests carried out on 17 September 2020, 705 new cases have been detected among 119 expatriate workers, 576 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 10 are travel related. Ther...
September 18, 20200806Category: Coronavirus
34 Held For Violating Home Quarantine Rules
The Lower Criminal Court in Bahrain issued verdicts against 34 defendants for violating home quarantine imposed on them to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
It ruled they pay...
September 18, 20200607Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Has Decided To Postpone The Reopening Of Dine-in In Restaurants
Bahrain has decided to postpone the reopening of dine-in in restaurants and cafes (including sheesha services) for one month.
This was announced by the coordination committee headed by the Crown Pr...
September 18, 20200749Category: General
Around 127,000 Expats Lose Residency Permits In Kuwait
The number of expatriates working in Kuwait, who have lost their residency permits for being abroad due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions, has surged to about 127,000 people, a Kuwaiti newspa...
September 18, 20200595Category: General
Royal Team Arrives In Nepal To Lead Mountaineering Expedition
A mountaineering team featuring members of Bahrain’s elite Royal Guard servicemen arrived in Nepal yesterday, expedition organisers said.
The 18-member party were given permission to climb the ...
September 18, 202001110Category: General
20-year-old Booked For Driving With A Woman Seated In The Car Trunk
Traffic police initiated legal action against the driver after a video of a woman sitting in the trunk of a car, clutching a box, surfaced online.
The video shows the driver speeding along the high...
September 17, 20200795Category: General
Worldwide Cases Exceed 30 Million, Deaths Surpass 945,000
Global coronavirus cases has now infected a total of over 30 million people worldwide, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing.
According to figures from Worldometer, the number of coronaviru...
September 17, 20200580Category: Coronavirus
Carrefour Bahrain Introduces ‘Click And Collect’
Carrefour, operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the Kingdom of Bahrain, is introducing Click and Collect, a new service that will give online shoppers added flexibility and convenience with their order. Ca...
September 17, 20200817Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Issues Guidelines For Entering Via King Fahd Causeway
The Kingdom of Bahrain has today announced the entry procedures for those arriving in the Kingdom via the King Fahd Causeway.
Procedures include:
Undergoing a compulsory coronavirus (COVID-19)...
September 17, 20200684Category: General
Bahrain Crown Prince Volunteers For Clinical Trial Of COVID-19 Vaccine
HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, today volunteered for the clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine in Bahrain.
Sinopharm, ear...
September 17, 20200735Category: Coronavirus
Saudi 120,000-year-old Human Footprints Discovered In Tabuk
Saudi Arabia announced the discovery of 120,000-year-old footprints of humans and predators in the northern region of Tabuk.
The Ministry of Culture, represented by the Heritage Commission, disclos...
September 17, 20200585Category: General
Saudi Arabia More Protection For Female Inheritance Rights Proposed
A member of Saudi Arabia’s consultative Shura Council has proposed criminalising the deprivation of women of their rightful inheritance, as the kingdom is seeking to boost women’s rights.
...
September 17, 20200689Category: General
Bahrain Fines Companies With BD 200,000 For Illegal Recruitment
Bahrain’s Minor Criminal Court has issued fines of around 200,000 dinars in a number of cases involving the illegal employment and recruitment of domestic workers, local media reported.
Accor...
September 17, 20200641Category: General