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At the end of consultations with Bahraini authorities, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that “a sizeable fiscal adjustment is urgently needed to restore fiscal sustainability, reduce vulnerabilities, and boost investor and consumer confidence.” The warning comes as Manama Read more
Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa stated that President Trump’s administration has a better understanding of the Middle East than Obama’s. “We see… a much clearer understanding from the White House of the threats we are facing Read more
King Abdallah II of Jordan is expected in Rabat this Wednesday on a three-day state visit at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. The two leaders are scheduled to hold talks on their countries’ bilateral relations as well as international Read more
Bahrain’s upper house has approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the trial of civilians in military courts. During the session at the Shura Council, Justice Minister Khalid bin Ali al-Khalifa argued that military judges were “best placed” to deal with “irregular Read more
President Erdogan of Turkey who is on a working visit to Bahrain held a closed-door meeting with King Hamad to discuss means of expanding their cooperation and strengthening their bilateral ties as well as issues of common interest. After the Read more
Supporters of the 75-year old Shia cleric Sheikh Issa Qassim have been protesting against his detention and trial since July when he was arrested and charged for illegal fundraising and money laundering. The protests in Diraz got violent on Thursday Read more
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sabah Khaled al-Sabah paid a one-day working visit to Iran on Wednesday, in an attempt to warm up the strained relations between Tehran and other Gulf States. The minister who delivered a message from the Kuwaiti Emir, Read more
The ban on Al-Wasat newspaper to use electronic media tools following the Information Ministry’s accusations that the publication was jeopardizing national cohesion was lifted on Thursday. Its print coverage was not affected. The ban was imposed on Monday “due to Read more
The Jau Reform and Rehabilitation Center located south of Manama was stormed by unidentified gunmen on Sunday. At least one police officer was killed and several inmates fled, during the break. A statement released by Bahrain’s Interior Ministry stressed that Read more
United Kingdom’s (UK) Prime Minister Theresa May will be attending the two-day 37th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit that will begin on Tuesday in Bahrain and she wishes to use it as an opportunity to make it the “start of Read more