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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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Will Bahrainis Pay McLaren's Bills before its IPO Again?
2022-07-17
Bahrain holds the largest stake in a British luxury sports car manufacturer. However, this company is facing significant financial difficulties as well as challenges in the automotive industry in general.
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Rashid bin Abdullah's Government Spearheads Bahraini Scene through Travel Borders
2022-07-16
Khalifa bin Salman is gone and Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa has come instead. Rashid has become the second head in the government of Bahrain now, the strong man who decides whenever he wants to cause tensions or calm the scene.
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Is Dr. Jalila Actually the Health Minister?
2022-07-14
Does it really mean much that Dr. Jalila Sayed Jawad is now the Minister of Health? Will she really be given the freedom to implement her vision and correct the imbalances in medical services and care for Bahraini cadres?
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Recounting the Story of Saeed Al-Hamad on Last Day of his Life
2022-06-30
Up until the Peninsula Shield forces entered Bahrain on the evening of March 14, 2011, Saeed Al-Hamad was just an ordinary journalist and essayist. His job was to wait for the articles of the "Al-Ayyam" newspaper writers to reach him by fax or email, send them to the directing department and wait for them.
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Retirees' Increase in Pay not Funded by Country's Surplus
2022-06-18
The government's amendments to the retirement system made last April linked the annual increase of retirees' pay to the financial surplus.
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Can We Bet on Loyalists to Take Stance in Upcoming Elections?
2022-06-18
The 2018 parliament has come to an end and become a thing of the past. The former Council only reaped popular discontent, as it approved the taxes the government wanted, agreed to deduct massive amounts from the Future Generations Reserve Fund, and voted in its last chapter on an unfair retirement law.
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New Cabinet Reshuffle: Removing Khalifa bin Salman's Wing and Reducing Al-Khawalid's Influence
2022-06-16
With a quick reading of the new cabinet reshuffle, the King of Bahrain passed a major ministerial change in favor of his son, the Prime Minister, the Crown Prince, whereby he got rid of all the faces favored by former Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman, as well as important faces favored by the Al-Khawalid group within the ruling family.
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For these reasons, Appointment of 9 Shiite Ministers doesn't Mean Much
2022-06-16
The recent cabinet reshuffle on Monday (June 13, 2022) carried a lot of connotations and opened the door for analyses and speculation, in an initial attempt to figure out the real reason behind such a step and what it could entail in the future.
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What Deficit is the Finance Minister Talking about while Oil Prices are at $116?
2022-06-08
Why is it that the Bahraini Finance Minister is talking about the state budget deficit while oil prices increased more than double the price set by the government?
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Corruption Increases as Oil Prices Hike: Billions of Surpluses Disappear under Al Khalifa Reign
2022-05-26
The fate of about 1 billion dinars ($2.6 billion) from last year's budget remains unknown so far. Only the ruling family can answer where this large sum went.
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Some of the Torture Jaafar Sultan Endured in Saudi Arabia
2022-05-26
On May 8, 2015, Saudi authorities arrested Bahraini citizens Jaafar Sultan and Sadeq Thamer, and since then their suffering and torture began.
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Manatees Summit
2022-05-23
Manama and Abu Dhabi's latest event seems to suggest that they have solved all their internal and external problems, realized the dreams of all their citizens, cleared prisons, spread justice, and that it is now time to resolve the most pressing of issues, i.e. "where the second largest gathering of manatees in the world is".
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Bahrain: 3 Billion BD Surplus in 2022 Budget, for Ruling Family Pockets or Public Interest?
2022-05-09
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Bahrain's oil revenues to rise by 39% with the increase of oil prices, giving Bahrain wider options to deal with its financial crisis and public debt
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What's the Story of Child Sayed Ali Kassim?
2022-05-09
Bahraini citizens circulated yesterday the story of child Sayed Ali Kassim, who is being deprived of citizenship and education after his mother, lawyer Balqis Al-Manami, tweeted about him. What is the story of this child?
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Crowded Protests Mark Al-Quds Int'l Day
2022-05-03
Hundreds of Bahrainis took to the streets in different villages across Bahrain on April 29, 2022, marking the Al-Quds International Day, which falls on the last Friday of the Month of Ramadan.
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Crown Prince's Yacht Costs Enough to Cover Retirees' Salary Increase for 6 Years
2022-04-26
When it comes to adding taxes in Bahrain, it is only applied to the hungry and unfortunate, who are in dire need of a single dinar and struggling to live day by day, while members of the royal family spare no expense.
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Naming Street Leading to Bahrain's Refinery "Indian Youths Street"
2022-04-26
Nearly two weeks after announcing Bahrain Youths Day, Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), a Bahrain Oil and Gas Hol
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Did "Lyrica" Case Overthrow Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior 2 Years after His Appointment?
2022-04-06
Nearly two and a half years after his appointment as undersecretary, the Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, has retired. But why should this "retirement" be seen as different from any other "retirement"?
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Bahraini Youth Day: King's Son Should Take Actions, Not Only Put out Words
2022-04-06
How can a young Bahraini seriously accept March 25th of each year to be called Bahrain Youth Day, when the youths of the island kingdom find that the state deprives them of their most basic rights to education and employment?