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In 2011, a military-led tribunal in Bahrain handed down jail sentences against 20 opposition figures. Amongst them eight opposition members, including activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja who led a hunger strike that lasted 110 days, were sentenced to life imprisonment while the Read more
Bahrain has lost its stability since a pro-democracy demonstration led by Shi’ite Muslim majority was held a year ago. During this event several influent activists have been imprisoned for participating in the anti-government protests. The founder of the Bahrain Centre Read more
During a conference entitled Trust Women that was organized by the Thomson Reuters Foundation and The International Herald Tribune Middle East female rights activists to talk about the women situation during the Arab Spring that are occurring. First, Queen Noor, Read more
The anti-government uprising which happened last year was responsible for many losses. It is estimated that over 60 people were killed including many police officers. Even though the uprising was crushed by the government, promises were made to make significant Read more
Just a year ago, protests of the majority Shi’ite population was crushed by the minority Sunni that rules the Kingdom of Bahrain. The monarchy applied martial law and received help from its neighboring Gulf countries to succeed into doing so. Read more
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has a population of over 27 million inhabitants of which 9 million are foreigners. This significant number has been reached by the importation of labor from abroad. According to official estimates, currently 9 in Read more
King Hamad attended the inauguration of an Arabian Nights-themed national theatre. The National amphitheatre can welcome up to 1001 guests and it coasted almost $50 million. This elegant cubic glass structure with a golden colored roof is built near the Read more
Addressing members of the third annual seminar on weapons of mass destruction and hazards posed by nuclear incidents, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abulatif Al-Zayyani said they will be setting up a nuclear radiation monitoring center which Read more
Following months of a threatened stability, the interior ministry has released a statement revoking the citizenship of 31 opposition activists accused of planning to go against the state and the cabinet showed its unanimous support and promised to eradicate terrorism Read more
Bahrain is set to attract Scottish investments in information technology and food and beverages as the country’s development board eyes greater presence in the region and the executive accountant of Scottish Development International (SDI), Sreenath Somanath, confirmed it by admitting Read more