Bahrain News – National Events, Economy & Society

Couple jailed for forcing woman into prostitution

The victim was lured with the promise of work as a hairdresser

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The female defendant is accused of arranging the false job offer and facilitating the victim’s travel. Illustrative image

UAE, Arab and Islamic nations condemn Israeli move

Countries denounce move as blatant violation of international law

Israeli soldiers lead blindfolded detainees along a street during a military raid in Dura, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank

Kerala expat in Dubai wins Big Ticket after 33 years

Abooty Thaya Kandoth has been trying his luck for past 10 years

Kerala expat in Dubai wins Dh80K Big Ticket prize after 33 years

Bahrain: New stablecoin rules can spark e-finance boom

Stablecoin guidelines on Sharia compliance positions Bahrain as GCC fintech leader: Fitch

Unlike Bitcoin or countless wildly traded memecoins, whose values rise and fall based on market moods, the most popular versions of these digital tokens are supposed to always be worth $1 each.

Which GCC country is the most affordable in 2025?

Numbeo’s latest index reveals big savings on rent, food and family expenses in this nation

According to the data, the estimated monthly expenses for a family of four in Oman amount to Dh9,597.6 (OMR 1,004.7), excluding rent. Illustrative image.

GCC to launch Unified Tourist Visa soon

The GCC secretariat expressed gratitude to all efforts to realize the unified tourism visa

Unified GCC Visa coming soon, says Secretary General Jassem Al Budaiwi

Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait reopen airspace

Airlines and travellers have been advised to stay updated with any further announcements

Normalcy returns to flights in Bahrain and Kuwait

Years of abuse, assault: Court grants divorce to woman

Woman initially remained silent to preserve her family, court records show

Her lawyer told local media the abuse was both “long-standing and documented.” Illustrative image.

GCC hub makes it to world’s cleanest airports list

Tokyo’s Haneda Airport snagged the award for the world’s cleanest airport

Bahrain's main hub has a passenger capacity of 14 million passengers.

Bahrain probes influencer over donkey abuse

A review of account reveals posts over the past month in which the animal appeared lame

The Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) filed a formal complaint with authorities this week after reviewing footage on the influencer’s Instagram account showing Tahin struggling with a visibly broken leg.

Indian man stranded for 42 years finally returns home

After losing his passport, he became undocumented and unable to return

Gopalan Chandran became undocumented and stranded, trapped in a foreign land for 42 years.

Facilities to expedite travel across King Fahd Causeway

Self-clearing introduced on trial basis for passengers from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain

The procedure ensures a single point for cars bearing Saudi licence plates.

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