Stability ‘returning to Bahrain streets’Stability and security is gradually returning to Bahrain's streets – thanks to the vigilant police force, said a top official, adding that 83 policemen and women were injured during one period of unrest alone amid 6,500 rallies and rio More… |
Bahrain mulls deposit for holding ralliesOrganisers of public demonstrations in Bahrain could soon have to pay deposits of up to BD20,000 ($52,750) for permission to stage them in an attempt to prevent them from turning violent, a report said. MPS yesterday unanimously a More… |
Hundreds join labour march in BahrainHundreds of people took part in a Labour Day rally in Bahrain, highlighting the issues of sacked airline staff, low wages and the plight of vulnerable expatriates. The march was spearheaded by the General Federation of Bahrain Tra More… |
Rally to demand worker rights in BahrainHundreds of people are expected to take part in a demonstration tomorrow demanding improved rights for workers, a report said. It will highlight the issue of sacked airline staff, low wages and the plight of vulnerable expatriates More… |
Gold: end of rally or big opportunity?The near free fall in gold over the past few trading days has pushed other financial news off the front pages. Gold, which has been the darling of many investors over the past decade and has offered rich rewards during that tim More… |
Doubts as Dubai stock rally pausesThis year's best-performing Gulf stock market has stumbled in the last few weeks, and while fund managers say a strong economic outlook means the long-term direction is still up, it may be months before the rally resumes. More… |
US fiscal cliff deal sparks broad market rallyEuropean shares, oil and gold rose strongly on Wednesday after US politicians struck a long-awaited deal to avoid a fiscal crisis, while safe-haven dollar and German government bonds fell. Lawma More… |
Islamists rally behind Mursi as rifts widenIslamist crowds demonstrated in Cairo on Saturday in support of President Mohamed Mursi, who is racing through a constitution to try to defuse opposition fury over his newly expanded powers. Many thousands assembled outside Cairo More… |
Qatar permits rare workers' protest rallyQatar permitted a rare protest for workers' rights on Saturday at a government-approved rally of about 300 activists demanding action to combat climate change. Marchers, mostly foreigners attending the November 26-December 7 t More… |
Kuwait warns against unlicensed protestKuwait said it had not issued a permit to allow a planned protest on Sunday against new voting rules and the prime minister warned police would use force if the nation was under threat. Kuwait o More… |








