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Al-Ghuraifi Criticizes Authorities' Clampdown on Ashura Manifestations
2022-07-29
Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi criticized the Bahraini authorities' clampdown on the Shiite sect and its practice of Ashura rituals, stressing that Ashura will never be an occasion for provocation or sedition and conflict at home.
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15 Israeli Startups Meet to Discuss Significant Business Opportunities in Bahrain
2022-07-29
Some 15 leading Israeli startups met on Thursday to discuss significant business opportunities in Bahrain, under the auspices of Start-Up National Central, a nonprofit organization that promotes Israeli innovation around the world, the Medialine website reported.
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Interior Minister: We'll Not Receive Religious Campaigns from Abroad to Commemorate Ashura
2022-07-28
Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa said his country will not accept religious campaigns from abroad to take part in Ashura commemoration that will start in a few days and that commemorating the occasion in Bahrain will be limited to citizens and residents.
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Academic Nader Kadhim Released a Week After his Arrest
2022-07-28
The Bahraini security authorities released prominent academic Dr. Nader Kadhim on Wednesday (July 27, 2022) a week after his arrest, while the reasons behind his detention remained unknown.
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Reports about Academic Nader Kadhim's Dismissal from his Job at University of Bahrain
2022-07-28
Activists have circulated news of the dismissal of Bahraini academic Dr. Nader Kadhim from his position at the University of Bahrain on various social media platforms.
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Leaked Documents Show MoI Restriction on Shiite Sect during Ashura Commemoration
2022-07-26
"Naizak" Instagram account posted on Sunday (July 24, 2022) a leaked document from Bahrain's Interior Ministry showing how the authorities in the country besiege the religious discourse during Ashura.
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Sheikh Sanqour: Suspicions Surrounding Scholarship Distribution will Remain until Data Transparently Published
2022-07-25
Sheikh Mohammad Sanqour, preacher of Diraz Mosque, said that the suspicions surrounding the fairness of scholarship distribution will remain unless the names of those who receive them, their scores and specialties are released.
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Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa Dismissed from Post
2022-07-22
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a royal decree appointing Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa as President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), instead of Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa.
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Campaign on Twitter Demanding Release of Bahraini Opposition Leader
2022-07-22
Sheikh Ali Salman's hashtag on twitter was met with an overwhelming response, where hundreds of tweets were posted calling for the release of Bahrain's opposition leader.
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Al-Shehabi Warns: Unemployment Level Reached 20%, Public Debt would Devalue Dinar
2022-07-22
The Secretary-General of the General Federation of Workers Trade Unions in Bahrain (GFWTUB), Abdulqader Al-Shehabi, warned against the effects of proceeding in the policy of employing foreigners, indicating that the unemployment rate among Bahrainis eligible to work reached 20%.
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Detainees in Jaw Prison Punished for Commemorating "Eid Al-Ghadir"
2022-07-21
Information revealed that Jaw Central Prison administration prevented detainees from calling their families and denied them visits because they commemorated "Eid Al-Ghadir", commemorated by Shiites on 18 Dhu Al-Hijjah.
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Assistant Undersecretary at Interior Ministry Khamees Mohammed Sahl Referred to Public Prosecution over His Involvement in Corruption
2022-07-21
The Interior Ministry announced that it suspended a police officer of the rank of assistant undersecretary and referred him to the Public Prosecution while in custody.
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Not First or Last Sectarian Campaign Launched by Government After "Salam Ya Mahdi"
2022-07-21
The campaign against the Salam Ya Mahdi (Greetings O Mahdi) religious Shiite song was not the first sectarian campaign launched by the government against Shiites in the country.
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After Washington's Recent Visit, Bahrain Turns into Base for Israeli Aircraft
2022-07-21
There is a process being carried out by Israelis to use the regime. Two weeks ago, Bahraini Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa traveled to Washington to meet with US officials and signed agreements, including one regarding drone systems.
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"Salam Ya Mahdi" Pure Ideological Song
2022-07-20
Bahrain Mirror: Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi said that "Salam ya Mahdi" is pure ideological song, and people have the right to express their beliefs.
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Bahraini Officials Meet with Leadership of US Fifth Fleet
2022-07-20
The Official US Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain announced that Bahraini officials visited the Naval Forces Central Command and met with Navy vice admiral Brad Cooper to discuss future opportunities for integrating unmanned systems in maritime operations.
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Sheikh Sanqour: Plans to Address Unemployment Superficial
2022-07-18
Sheikh Mohammed Sanqour, preacher of Diraz Mosque, said that plans to address unemployment in Bahrain are superficial.
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Hours after King Hamad's Meeting with Emir of Qatar, Bahrain Removes Qatar's Name from List of Travel Ban Countries
2022-07-17
Hours after Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Saudi Arabia, the Bahraini Ministry of Foriegn Affairs removed on Sunday (July 17, 2022) Qatar's name from the list of countries to which travel is prohibited.
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Opposition Activists Confirm Option of Boycotting Elections
2022-07-17
Opposition activists have emphasized their adherence to the option of boycotting elections until a real reform process is made, through which the opposition can be involved in decision-making.
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US President Discussed Deepening Security Cooperation with King of Bahrain: White House
2022-07-17
US President Joe Biden discussed deepening security cooperation between the two countries with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the White House said.