GCC Countries
Saudi Plans National Programme To Reduce Water Consumption
Saudi Arabia has announced a national programme for rationalising water consumption.Saudi Arabia, with a population of about 33.4 million, is the world’s third largest...
GCC Countries
Is Bahrain Facing Hurdles After VAT Implementation?
Bahrain has implemented the Value-added tax (VAT) for three months as of March 2019. The kingdom is now approaching its first VAT returns in April...
GCC Countries
Bahrain Ranked 37th Happiest Country In The World
Bahrain was ranked 37th on a list of 157 countries in the world and 4th among Arab countries produced by the UN which ranked...
GCC Countries
Bahrain’s National Portal Wins Sharjah Communication Award
The Kingdom of Bahrain’s e-governmental portal was awarded the Sharjah Government Communication Award for the Best Media Initiative, marking the sixth closing ceremony of...
GCC Countries
Al Salam Specialist Hospital Opens Its Doors In Bahrain
Al Salam Specialist Hospital, a leading private hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain, officially opened on March 20, aims to provide top quality healthcare...
GCC Countries
Extension Of Family Visit Visa Requires Valid Health Insurance
The Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) announced that valid health insurance is mandatory to apply for the extension of family visit visa via Absher...
GCC Countries
Bahrain Introduces Digital Tax Free Shopping Service To Visitors
The Kingdom of Bahrain has signed a contract with an international payment service provider Planet introducing the country’s first-ever tax-free shopping system.Bahrain joins a small number...
GCC Countries
Saudia To Pay SAR61,000 To Passenger For 21-Hour Flight Delay
A Saudi court has ordered national carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) to pay a passenger and his family SAR61,617 ($16,431) because their flight from...
GCC Countries
Gulf Air Named The Fastest Growing Airline In Middle East
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, was recently named the 'Fastest Growing Airline in the Middle East region' at the 19th Airline Marketing...
Money & Business
Business: AUB Launches New Electronic Payment Gateway Service
Ahli United Bank (AUB) has launched a new e-payment gateway service capable to accept all types of payments in a secure and reliable manner....