Saudi state likely to take 35pc stake in SBG: reportThe Saudi government is expected to take a 35 per cent stake in construction giant Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) as part of a financial settlement with state authorities, More… |
Bangladesh arrests 100 Islamists in crackdown after killingsPolice in Bangladesh have arrested at least 119 militants as part of a crackdown on Islamists after a wave of deadly attacks on members of minority groups and liberal activists, an officer said on Monday. More than 8,000 criminal More… |
EU mulls crackdown on banks, offshore tax advisersEuropean Union countries should consider taking tougher measures against banks and tax advisers who help their clients to hide money offshore, an EU Commission paper says. The document will be discussed at a meeting of EU finance More… |
Crackdown vowed on tobacco traders exploiting customersBahraini authorities have announced a crackdown on traders trying to exploit consumers following an increase in import duty on tobacco. This followed reports that the sudden increase announced on Monday (February 8) had led to confusion and pa More… |
Crackdown call on illegal Saudi taxisIllegal taxi drivers from Saudi Arabia are allegedly elbowing in on the Bahrain market, which is already facing increased competition following the introduction of the Uber service this year. The Public Transport Drivers Society i More… |
Crackdown on illegal animal trade in BahrainA special committee has been formed to crack down on the illegal trade of wildlife and livestock in Bahrain. Undercover inspections have started with the Isa Town Traditional Market, which is notorious for selling exotic birds, smuggled animal More… |
Crackdown on meat profiteers in BahrainA crackdown has begun on meat profiteers trying to exploit confusion in the markets in the wake of recent subsidy cuts in Bahrain. Three restaurants in Hamad Town, Arad and Riffa were shut down by authorities from the Industry, Commerce and To More… |
Bahrain to crackdown on wasteful bulbsA nationwide crackdown on inefficient and substandard lighting is set to come into effect next week. The Electricity and Water Authority’s (EWA) new Energy Efficient Lighting Programme aims to cut the amount of electricity Bahrain uses f More… |
Questions arise about banks' role in Fifa bribery caseA raft of banks could face tough questions in the sweeping US crackdown on alleged corruption in global soccer as prosecutors review how much they knew about millions of dollars in bribes flowing through the US banking system to accounts around More… |
Bahrain PM orders new traffic clampdownBahrain’s Premier has ordered a crackdown on drivers who are still flouting the new traffic law. This came as His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa chaired the weekly Cabinet session at Gudai More… |