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Bahrain

Freed Bahrainis ready to sail to Gaza again

The only Bahrainis to have ever been detained by Israel said, hours after their release, that they were ready to take part in a new journey to break the blockade of Gaza.

Oman

Oman announces fourth H1N1 flu case

A new case of H1N1 influenza was reported in Oman on Saturday, taking the total number of infections linked to the global swine flu pandemic to four in the sultanate.

Qatar

17 dead, 13 still missing in Qatar boat sinking

Eleven bodies have been recovered from a commercial vessel that sank off the Qatar coast bringing to 17 the number of dead while 13 other people are still missing, a newspaper said on Friday.

Oman

Oman pushes for price freeze

Oman's government on Wednesday urged traders to cap prices of all essential commodities during the month of Ramadan.

Bahrain

Universities fume over Bahrain council criticism

Officials from the universities accused by the Higher Education Council of failing to meet the required standards have had mixed reactions to the unprecedented decision by the education minister to name and shame them in the media.

Kuwait

Al Adwah elected to parliament after recount

Khalid Al Adwah, an independent candidate who lost the May 16 election in Kuwait, was declared elected recently after a recount of votes in his constituency.

Bahrain

'Bahrain will not tolerate assault on anyone'

Bahrain's Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa visited a group of UAE nationals to enquire about their health after they were assaulted by unknown attackers.

 

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