Traffic week focus on rise in death crashesThe alarming rise in fatal traffic accidents which cause massive losses of human and financial resources will be the focus for the Gulf Traffic Week opening today in Dubai. The annual event, which runs until March 16, is being hel More… |
Bahrain sets up fund to tackle floods crisisBahrain has created a special fund prevent a repeat of flooding which caused chaos across the country last week, said a top government official. BD400,000 ($1.05 million) has been set aside to ensure 50 tankers remain on permanent More… |
30 accidents as Bahrain roads floodThirty accidents were reported within two hours yesterday as motorists struggled to cope with Bahrain's first major downpour of the year. Flooding was reported across the country with Isa Town, Sanabis, Manama and Riffa More… |
30 accidents as Bahrain roads floodThirty accidents were reported within two hours yesterday as motorists struggled to cope with Bahrain's first major downpour of the year. Flooding was reported across the country with Isa Town, Sanabis, Manama and Riffa More… |
One death every 5 days on Bahrain roadsA fresh warning has gone out to motorists to obey traffic laws with the latest figures showing a person is killed on Bahrain's roads every five days. A total of 56 people have died in accidents since the start of the year, com More… |
Bahrain police clamp on quad bikesBahrain’s police have launched a crackdown on quad bikes following a string of complaints from motorists and pedestrians. Legal action will be taken against people caught riding them on highways and in residential areas and offenders also More… |
Bahrain move to reinforce bikers’ safetyExtra police patrols are being brought as part of a nationwide campaign in Bahrain to reduce increasing road accidents among bikers, said a top official of the General Directorate of Traffic. The number of motorcycles registered on Bahrain More… |
Bahrain in bid to beef up bikers' safetyExtra police patrols are being brought as part of a nationwide campaign in Bahrain to reduce increasing road accidents among bikers, said a top official of the General Directorate of Traffic. The number of motorcycles registered on Bahrain More… |
Bahrain to join regional traffic campaignBahrain will join the rest of the region in marking the 13th Arab Traffic Week, which will kick off tomorrow (May 4). The campaign is being held under the theme "Until When" and aims to prevent more accidents and spread awareness about roa More… |
Fatal road accidents drop 22.6pc in BahrainFatal accidents on the road dropped 22.6 per cent in 2011 in Bahrain despite an increase in the number of vehicles, said a senior government official. Fifty-eight deaths were reported, compared with 75 in 2010, while the number of vehicles More… |








