Bahrain Clears Out Road Obstruction By Restaurant
The Bahrain municipality held a restaurant in Manama for setting up outdoor seating arrangements without permission and causing obstruction to public movement.
Action was taken by the concerned aut...
February 20, 20210558Category: General
Bahrain Extends COVID-19 Curbs For 3 Weeks Amid Surge In New Infections
Bahrain has said that it will extend for three more weeks a set of restrictions to limit a surge in COVID-19 cases.
A national medical taskforce team in charge of tackling COVID-19 has announ...
February 20, 20210569Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Detects 777 New Cases On February19
Out of 14,362 COVID-19 tests carried out on 19 February 2021, 777 new cases have been detected among 279 expatriate workers, 481 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 17 are travel related. Ther...
February 20, 20210945Category: Coronavirus
Two Government Employees Jailed For Driving Test Fraud In Bahrain
Bahrain’s High Criminal Court imprisoned two public service employees for misusing their official positions to pass driving test candidates illegally.
The court also jailed five others for th...
February 20, 20210598Category: Crime News
Gold Prices Record Worst Start In 30 Years
Gold entered 2021 with lofty expectations on the back of a record high and its biggest annual gain in a decade. Instead, the precious metal is off to its worst start in 30 years.
The metal, which s...
February 20, 20210633Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Football League To Start Training For 2021 Matches
Bahrain’s head football coach, Helio Sousa, named the 33 players who will participate in the senior men’s national team training.
The sessions will be held locally between February 20 a...
February 18, 20210661Category: General
Two Men Arrested For Human Trafficking
Two men have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for charges of human trafficking.
The court also fined each defendant BD2,000 and ordered them to bear the repatriation expenses of the victims.
...
February 18, 20210637Category: Crime News
Cloudy Weather With Chance Of Scattered Rain Expected
The Meteorological Directorate forecasts partly cloudy weather, becoming cloudy during the day with a chance of scattered rain at times later.
Wind: Mainly southeasterly, 10 to 15 knots, reaching 1...
February 18, 20210626Category: General
Bahrain Detects 696 New Cases On February 17
Out of 12,977 COVID-19 tests carried out on 17 February 2021, 696 new cases have been detected among 259 expatriate workers, 418 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 19 are travel-related. Ther...
February 18, 20210955Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Among First Countries To Launch Digital ‘Vaccine Passport’
Bahrain has launched a digital Covid-19 “vaccine passport”, becoming one of the first nations in the world to do so.
The country’s BeAware app enables individuals to show their im...
February 18, 20210743Category: General
Travellers Required To Self-isolate Until Negative Result Issued
The National Medical Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19) has enacted additional measures for travellers arriving to Bahrain, effective from Monday, February 22.
Under the updated measure...
February 17, 20210619Category: Coronavirus
Travellers To Be Tested 3 Times PCR Test Cost Reduced In Bahrain
Travellers to Bahrain will now require 3 tests on arrival starting Monday, February 22. The tests will be on arrival, on day 5 and on day 10.
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February 17, 20210650Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Gives 50% Bus Travel Discount To Citizens Aged 50 Above
Bahraini citizens aged 50 and above can now benefit from 50% off bus travel.
To avail this, they need to visit one of Bahrain Public Transport Company’s retail offices in the bus terminals (M...
February 17, 20210368Category: General
Bahrain Detects 771 New Cases On February 16
Out of 13385 COVID-19 tests carried out on 16 February 2021, 771 new cases have been detected among 292 expatriate workers, 474 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 5 are travel related. There ...
February 17, 202101073Category: Coronavirus
Masking Together
Bahraini artists from across the kingdom have taken to social media posting colourful illustrations of themselves in masks in a bid to raise awareness about staying committed to combatting the spread ...
February 17, 20210547Category: Coronavirus
Art Gallery Opens Exhibition Space At New Airport
Bahrain’s rich culture and art is now showcased at the new Bahrain International Airport.
Dar Alfann Gallery, one of the country’s premiere art galleries, has opened an exhibition space...
February 17, 20210562Category: General
New Technical Conditions For Trucks To Enhance Road Safety
The General Directorate of Traffic has issued new technical conditions for trucks to enhance road safety, including installing cameras and sensors in the back and front sides.
Yellow warning lights...
February 17, 20210639Category: General
Bahrain Strongly Condemns Missile Attacks On Erbil
Bahrain has strongly condemned the missile attacks on Erbil that resulted in the death and injury of several people.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences to the families...
February 16, 20210598Category: General
44% Digital Transformation In Good Conduct Certificate Service
The digital transformation of good conduct certificates has reached 44 percent, the head of the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Evidence has said.
Such a quantum leap in ...
February 16, 20210511Category: Coronavirus