Bahrain MPs seek more time for budget reportBahrain parliament’s financial and economic committee will seek a two-week extension of the period set for submission of a report on the 2013-2014 state budget bill. A request in this regard will be submitted to the parliame More… |
Bahrain MPs set to vote on pork banBahrain's members of the parliament (MPs) are set to take a final vote proposal that could see pork banned in the kingdom. MPs last month approved two-month jail sentences and fines of up to BD300 ($785) for anyone who imports, sell More… |
Bahrain MPs set to vote on pork banBahrain's members of the parliament (MPs) are set to take a final vote proposal that could see pork banned in the kingdom. MPs last month approved two-month jail sentences and fines of up to BD300 ($785) for anyone who imports, sell More… |
Bahrain’s budget talks put offDiscussions about Bahrain's national budget have been postponed for a week to prevent it from being blocked by the members of the parliament, a report said. Parliament's financial and economic affairs committee chairwoman More… |
New plan to extradite Bahrainis convicted abroadBahrainis convicted overseas could be extradited to the kingdom to continue their prison sentences, a report said. It comes as an urgent parliamentary proposal was initially approved yesterday and sent to the foreign affairs, defe More… |
Bahrain MPs vote against new Gulf Air boardBahrain’s parliament yesterday voted to replace the entire Gulf Air board, which was only appointed last month, and tear up the contracts of two consultancy firms recruited by the airline, a report said. Five MPs had submitt More… |
Bahrain MPs set for crunch vote on Gulf AirBahrain’s members of the parliament are to hold a vote on whether the current board of national airline Gulf Air should be replaced. The proposal has been included on parliament's agenda and is due to be discussed within More… |
Bahrain MPs set for crunch vote on Gulf AirBahrain’s members of the parliament are to hold a vote on whether the current board of national airline Gulf Air should be replaced. The proposal has been included on parliament's agenda and is due to be discussed within More… |
Special sickle cell facility sought in BahrainBahrain MPs have renewed calls for a fully operational 24-hour facility to treat sickle cell patients, following the death of seven patients in less than two weeks. Campaigners have blamed authorities for ignoring patients and providing in More… |
Bahrain MP in talks to buy newspaperA Bahraini member of the parliament has entered negotiations to buy licence for the Arabic newspaper Al Waqt, which was forced to close two years ago due to financial problems. The publication joined the market in 2006, but prior More… |








