Bahrain
- Middle East
About 4,000 Indians in Gulf countries’ prisons, most in Saudi
About 4,000 Indians are languishing in the prisons of Gulf countries, with Saudi Arabia having the highest number, local media from the gulf country reported on Saturday. The highest number of convicts…
- Middle East
Bahrain launches ‘golden’ residency visa to attract talent
Manama: Bahrain has announced a 10-year golden residency visa to boost investments and attract global talents. The announcement comes on Monday amid a series of economic reforms and initiatives the Bahraini government…
- Middle East
Israel, Bahrain sign ‘historic’ security deal since normalisation
Jerusalem: Israel and Bahrain signed a security agreement, the first of its kind since the normalisation of ties between the two nations, during a two-day visit by Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz to…
- India
PM Modi speaks with Bahraini Crown Prince, reviews bilateral ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and reviewed bilateral ties, while noting that the relationship has seen continued progress…
- Middle East
Bahrain: Around 500 Indians died in 2021 due to post-Covid complications
In 2021, at least 500 Indians died in Bahrain, the biggest death toll on record. Indians are the Kingdom’s largest immigrant community. According to News of Bahrain, the great majority of the…
- Middle East
Covid surge in GCC countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia report highest single-day spike
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are witnessing a surge in daily COVID-19 cases and gradually reintroducing social distancing norms. The daily COVID-19 infection rates reported by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait…
- Middle East
Bahrain updates COVID-19 measures amid rising cases
Manama: Concerned over the spread of the COVID-19 cases worldwide, Bahrain on Friday updated its COVID-19 precautionary measures, starting from January 9, 2021, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The National Medical…
