Schengen visa woes for Bahraini touristsBahrainis wanting to travel to Europe this summer are facing difficulties in obtaining Schengen visas, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. To read further, please visit More… |
Bahrainis condemn Islamic State’s ‘call to arms’Bahrainis have rejected and criticised a “call to arms” by the leader of the Islamic State, a report said. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, the self-declared leader of the terrorist organisation, urged all Muslims, especially fro More… |
Bahrain to fly in specialist doctorsBahrainis who need healthcare that is unavailable in the country will no longer be sent abroad for treatment starting next year. The move, which will see doctors and medical experts flown in to treat patients instead, is part of a More… |
2.5pc jobs growth for Bahrainis in 12 monthsEmployment among Bahrainis increased by 2.5 per cent in the 12 months to June this year, according to new figures released by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Total employment growth hit 6.5 per cent, with 710,296 pe More… |
'Tamkeen Productivity Toolkit' initiative launchedMicrosoft, Tamkeen and Gulf Future Business has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch the ‘Tamkeen Productivity Toolkit’ initiative that will allow Bahraini startups to receive support for collaboration technologies More… |
Haj quotas for Bahrainis to be increased next yearHaj quotas for Bahraini pilgrims wanting to visit Makkah are set to increase from next year as expansion work on the holy mosque draws to a close. The decision should have a positive impact on both the cost of performing pilgrimage and the num More… |
Oman holiday crash kills two BahrainisTwo Bahrainis were killed and three others were injured in a car crash in Oman. The Foreign Ministry yesterday said the accident involved 18 people, including the five Bahrainis who were on holiday, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sis More… |
New quality jobs pledge to BahrainisBahrain has announced plans to provide quality jobs to Bahrainis, particularly in the education and banking sectors. Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan unveiled plans to create jobs for 3,000 Bahrainis, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (G More… |
Hospitality sector ‘must attract more Bahrainis’The number of Bahrainis working in the hospitality industry has remained stagnant last year, according to data from the Specific Council for Training in Hospitality. In an exclusive interview with the Gulf Daily News, our More… |
4 Bahrainis die in Kuwait bus crash, 50 injuredFive people were killed and more than 50 others injured in a horrific crash in Kuwait yesterday, involving a bus carrying Bahraini pilgrims. Four of the dead were Bahrainis - a figure the Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed late la More… |