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Bahrain MPs vote to ban porkBahrain's MPs have voted to ban pork as part of new amendments to the law, some of which have Islamist overtones, according to a report. They approved amendments to the Penal Code that include criminalising the sale, import, e More… |
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Bahrain MPs vote to ban porkBahrain's MPs have voted to ban pork as part of new amendments to the law, some of which have Islamist overtones, according to a report. They approved amendments to the Penal Code that include criminalising the sale, import, e More… |
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Bahrain cuts new property registration costBahrain has slashed the cost of registering newly-purchased property in the buyer's name to two per cent of the value, a report said. It previously cost 3 per cent of the property value, but the Shura Council yesterday approve More… |
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Bahrain cuts new property registration costBahrain has slashed the cost of registering newly-purchased property in the buyer's name to two per cent of the value, a report said. It previously cost 3 per cent of the property value, but the Shura Council yesterday approve More… |
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Expats in Bahrain to have property rightsExpatriates in Bahrain will soon be able to own property they inherit from Bahraini relatives under a new survey and land registration law, according to a report. Bahrain’s Shura Council yesterday (May 13) approved 20 articl More… |
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Expats in Bahrain to have property rightsExpatriates in Bahrain will soon be able to own property they inherit from Bahraini relatives under a new survey and land registration law, according to a report. Bahrain’s Shura Council yesterday (May 13) approved 20 articl More… |
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Bahrain mulls fees on sand dredgingBahrain’s Cabinet has accepted a memorandum to impose for the first time on the dredging of sand from the seabed in a move to preserve and combat exploitation of natural resources. Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs M More… |
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Bahrain Shura agrees plan to boost social aidBahrain’s Shura Council has approved amendments to the social aid law that would see individuals receive no less than BD70 ($185) a month and couples a minimum of BD120, a report said. A monthly payment of BD25 will also be More… |
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Bahrain Shura agrees 20 years jail for hate crimesPeople found guilty of inciting hatred against Bahrain's security forces could soon face up to 20 years in jail, a report said. The Shura Council yesterday approved urgent amendments to the Penal Code that will now be sent to More… |
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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… |
