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… |
Children ‘forced to take part in riots’ in BahrainMore than 1,000 Bahraini children, some as young as five, have been exploited by radical opposition groups, according to a rights organisation. They have been ‘forced’ or ‘brainwashed’ to take part in riots and street v 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's traders warned on price risesTraders in Bahrain have been warned not to exploit the subsidies situation by increasing meat prices. Anyone caught profiteering will face tough penalties, Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed Al Zayani vowed yesterday (October 6), sa More… |
Top Bahraini official warns over exploitation of workersEfforts to root out the phenomena of illegal workers aim at protecting domestic workers and preserving their rights, said Bahrain’s Interior Ministry under-secretary of Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) Shaikh Rashid bin More… |
Expat women 'vulnerable to exploitation by employers'Expatriates being detained even after completing their prison sentence and those facing travel bans, non-payment of salaries and residency violations were among complaints registered last year with Bahrain's main rights body. More… |
Fresh fish export ban being exploited in BahrainFish exporters are exploiting a loophole that allows them to get around a ban on the export of popular fresh fish, the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication has reported. The ban was introduced to keep More… |