New plan to slash homes waiting listBahraini citizens on the waiting list for homes could soon buy housing units from the private sector. Protiviti Risk and Business Consulting Internal Audit yesterday gave a presentation on a pilot programme, in co-operation with t More… |
Bahrain warns against travel to YemenThe Foreign Ministry yesterday urged Bahrainis not to travel to Yemen for their safety, given the unstable security situation there. In an advisory yesterday, it called upon citizens, currently in Yemen, to seek assistance from the Riyadh- More… |
Iran announces big cash aid for citizensIran is boosting the monthly cash payments it gives to its citizens by more than 50 per cent, the Iranian Labour News Agency reported, as soaring inflation and the depreciating rial continue to bite deep into the national economy. The Iran More… |
Saudi asks citizens to leave SyriaSaudi Arabia urged its citizens on Tuesday to quickly leave Syria to avoid getting caught in a military crackdown on months of popular protests, the Saudi state news agency reported. 'The foreign ministry renewed its warning to citizen More… |
Sakana supports citizens with special needsSakana Holistic Housing Solutions has signed an agreement to sponsor the Good Word Society's “Tawasul.” The Tawasul – a camp for special needs residents of care homes and other centres - will be held on March 1 at the National Guards camp More… |
Six-year rule for expats urgedExpat workers could only be allowed to live in the GCC for a maximum of six years under a proposal backed by Bahrain's Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi. He hopes the proposal will be endorsed at the 28th GCC summit scheduled to take plac More… |








