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1 week ago

Bahrain: Smart ID Now Mandatory For Non-Emergency Hospital Care

Patients seeking non-emergency treatment at Government Hospitals must now present a valid smart identity card, either physically or through the Hukoomati app, before receiving healthcare services. The new requirement, announced on Government Hospitals’ official Instagram account, is intended to strengthen patient verification, improve registration accuracy and support Bahrain’s digital transformation. Hospital officials urged patients to ensure their smart ID is valid and readily available before arriving for appointments, saying the measure would streamline registration, reduce waiting times and improve administrative efficiency. Patients unable to provide valid identification may not receive non-emergency treatment until their identity is verified in line with regulations. The requirement does not apply to emergency cases, with hospitals confirming that urgent and life-saving treatment will continue to be provided immediately under existing healthcare laws. Officials said standardising identity verification through the smart ID would help maintain accurate medical records, simplify hospital procedures and enhance the overall patient experience.

1 week ago

Etihad resumes flights to Bahrain, Kuwait after weeks of suspension

Etihad Airways will resume flights to Bahrain and Kuwait from Saturday onward after three weeks of suspension due to renewed Iranian attacks. Flight EY 643 to Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and flight EY653 to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) are scheduled to fly starting Saturday, August 8, according to Etihad’s flight status tracker. Etihad earlier cited “operational reasons” as the reason for cancelling flights to both countries. Other flights have been affected within the past few weeks, including a flight to Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Airport in late July. Suspensions to the Kingdom of Bahrain began on July 16 after an Etihad aircraft was forced to turn back to Abu Dhabi. The return flight, from Bahrain to the UAE capital, was also cancelled. Flights to Kuwait were also cancelled during this time period as both countries faced attacks by neighbouring Iran. Hind Aldah is a business reporter based in Sharjah. In her spare time, you will find her playing classical guitar, painting amateur oil paintings, or crocheting the same old scarf that leads nowhere.

1 week ago

Binance Expands Its Financial Super App Offering with the Launch of bStocks in Binance Bahrain

Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users, today announced the launch of bStocks for eligible users in Binance Bahrain, marking another milestone in the company’s vision of becoming a comprehensive financial super app. The launch expands Binance’s growing ecosystem beyond digital assets, enabling eligible users in Binance Bahrain to access select U.S. stocks through tokenized securities within a single platform. As Binance continues to bridge traditional finance and blockchain technology, bStocks provide users with a more accessible and flexible way to diversify their portfolios while benefiting from blockchain-native capabilities. With one Binance Bahrain account, users can already access a wide range of financial services, including crypto trading, earning products, and payments. The addition of bStocks further strengthens Binance’s ambition to bring multiple financial opportunities together into one seamless ecosystem, making it easier for users to manage different asset classes through a single platform. bStocks are tokenized securities designed to mirror the price of select U.S. stocks and ETFs. Issued by BTech Holdings Limited, a Binance group affiliate, each bStock is intended to track the price of a corresponding underlying share held with a regulated custodian. bStocks do not represent actual […]

2 weeks ago

Drunk Driver Detained Over Deadly Bus Crash

Public Prosecution ordered the detention of a driver pending investigation after a traffic accident in Al Saya claimed the life of a bus passenger and injured eight others. The Deputy Head of the Traffic Prosecution said the Public Prosecution received a report from the General Directorate of Traffic regarding the collision, which resulted in one fatality and eight people sustaining varying injuries. Preliminary investigations found that the suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol and became distracted from the road before crashing into the rear of a bus carrying the victims. The impact caused the bus to veer off course and collide with the road’s metal and concrete barriers, resulting in one passenger’s death and injuries to eight others. The Public Prosecution immediately launched an investigation, questioned the suspect, and confronted him with the evidence. It ordered his detention pending further inquiries and authorized the release of the deceased’s body to the family for burial. Investigations are ongoing before referring the suspect to the criminal court.

2 weeks ago

Appeals Court Cuts Life Sentence in Cannabis Smuggling Case

One Defendant Gets 15 Years; Other Remains Jailed for Life The Fifth High Criminal Court of Appeal reduced the life sentence of one defendant to 15 years in a cannabis smuggling case involving 9.5kg of manufactured cannabis hidden inside hair oil bottles. The court upheld the life sentence for the second defendant, fined both BD10,000 each, ordered the confiscation of the drugs, and ruled that the Asian defendant be deported after serving his sentence. The drugs were discovered in a postal package arriving from the United Kingdom at Bahrain International Airport. Investigators later arrested the suspects during a controlled operation after tracking the shipment. During the appeal, the defence argued there was insufficient evidence to prove drug trafficking, but the court upheld the convictions while reducing one defendant’s prison term.

2 weeks ago

Court Cancels BD200 Fine in Bounced Cheque Case

Judge rules defendant cannot be tried twice over the same rental agreement dispute The First Minor Criminal Court cancelled a BD200 fine imposed on a defendant in a bounced cheque case after ruling that the matter had already been settled by a final court judgment. The defendant was accused of issuing cheques without sufficient funds in 2025. Although a criminal order fined him BD200, he challenged the decision, arguing that the cheques were part of the same rental agreement and had already been examined in an earlier case. After reviewing the evidence, the court found that both cases involved the same parties, the same transaction, and the same cause of action. The court ruled that multiple cheques issued on the same day for the same transaction constitute a single criminal offence and cannot be prosecuted in separate cases. The objection was accepted, and the criminal order imposing the BD200 fine was cancelled.

2 weeks ago

Doctor Wins Compensation Over Unlawful Salary Deductions

The First High Labour Court ordered a private hospital to pay more than BD2,854 to a consultant anaesthesiologist after ruling that salary and housing allowance deductions were made unlawfully. The court awarded BD1,021.4 for unlawful deductions and BD1,833 for accrued annual leave, while also granting compensation for delayed payment of the doctor’s entitlements and ordering the hospital to cover legal costs. The hospital had argued that the doctor had settled his dues and that leave pay should be based only on his basic salary, but the court found the evidence insufficient.

2 weeks ago

Student Fined BD1,100

The Court of Cassation has upheld a BD1,100 fine against a university student convicted of causing a 3% permanent disability to a university employee and insulting three staff members while they were carrying out their duties. The case stemmed from an October 2025 incident in which the student entered a faculty-only restroom and became involved in a dispute with university employees. As she left an office, she forcefully opened a door, fracturing an employee’s wrist and causing a permanent disability, according to a forensic report. The court also upheld her conviction for verbally insulting three university staff members, while the employee’s civil compensation claim has been referred to the competent civil court.

2 weeks ago

Man Charged with Stealing Delivery Bike

The First High Criminal Court has begun hearing the case of a 43-year-old man accused of stealing a delivery motorcycle after allegedly threatening a delivery worker with a knife in Isa Town. According to the Public Prosecution, the incident occurred on April 14, 2026, when the suspect allegedly forced a 21-year-old delivery worker to hand over the company motorcycle before fleeing the scene. Police investigations identified the suspect, who reportedly has previous criminal convictions. The delivery worker later identified him during the investigation. The court adjourned the case until August 10 to bring the defendant from detention.

2 weeks ago

Gold Sales Rise as Silver Demand Slumps

Gold buying has gained momentum across Bahrain as families prepare for the wedding season, while silver demand has fallen sharply despite lower prices. Jewellers said 21-carat gold was priced at BD43 per gram on Saturday, down from more than BD60 about six months ago, encouraging buyers to return. Gold was trading at $4,044.63 an ounce after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. Bridal jewellery and gold bars are leading sales. Families are purchasing wedding sets for celebrations during Rabi Al Awwal, while investors are buying bullion to safeguard savings amid market uncertainty. Silver, however, continues to struggle. A kilogram now costs about BD800, compared with nearly BD1,400 previously, but demand has dropped by around 80 per cent. Mohammed Al Kuwaiti of Almerriyah Jewellery said the lower gold price had boosted sales, with many customers worried prices could rise again. He added that demand for wedding jewellery and gold bars remained strong. Hussain Al Natai of Al Safa Jewellery said gold sales were steady, although regional tensions and the summer travel season had slightly reduced customer numbers. Some buyers were still waiting in the hope of further price declines. Ali Al Sayegh of Al Ghadriya Jewellery said younger women […]

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