Bahrain

More than 4.500 Bahrainis have been hired into the government since 2019 until last month as part of plans to Bahrainise the country's ministries

Human Rights Watch says authorities should use the customary prisoner pardon on the national holiday today to free political prisoners imprisoned for exercising right to freedom of association and expression in the 2011 pro-democracy protests

The Cathedral of Mary Queen of Arabia will be officially inaugurated by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today and consecrated tomorrow by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelizations of Peoples

A specific campaign at different work sites and labour camps countrywide is encouraging workers to take booster shots

Jewellery Arabia 2021, the Middle East's premier jewellery exhibition, closes today at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sanabis after showcasing rare gems, watches and unique pieces

Bahrain's Jews worship in public for the first time since 1947, when synagogue was destroyed in disturbances at the start of the Arab-Israeli conflict; at the same time, Hindu law is evoked to grant divorce to Indian couple

The Central Bank has launched the world's first electronic cheque system; available to individuals and corporate customers, it is part of efforts to promote digital transformation and innovative financial services in line with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030

The Supreme Council for the Development of Education and Training has approved a new series of periodic reports that aim, among other things, to monitor the quality of performance of institutions

A major training program has been launched to help teachers identify mental health difficulties and conditions among their students

Speakers in mosques could receive first aid training for rapid intervention according to the proposal advanced by a member of the Muharraq City Council

More alternative sentencing has been announced in the new prison reform: all convicted would be eligible for alternative sentencing such as community service, home detention, exclusion and non-contact orders, electronic tagging, rehabilitation programs

Major campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer, its symptoms and the importance of early diagnosis has begun, with initiatives throughout September

A project to build 303 housing units in Salman Town is on track, with 45% already completed