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WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Bahrain arrests social media users for posting ‘instigative’ content

The material they posted was in ‘violation of the law’, an official said

Bahrain’s Investcorp to acquire European cyber security firm Coresec

The deal follows Investcorp’s acquisition of cyber security firm SecureLink last year

Have Bahrain’s national reconciliation efforts been put on hold?

A US State Department reports says Bahrain has implemented some reforms but “more work remains to be done.”

Bahrain summons five senior Shi’ite clerics for questioning

Bahrain stripped top Shi’ite cleric Ayatollah Isa Qassim of his citizenship earlier this week

UAE-based FMCG group Unikai expands into Bahrain

The company has signed an agreement with Bahrain-based Behzad group

GFH Financial Group confirms creation of real estate unit

The bourse statement followed comments from the company’s chief executive on Monday

Bahrain’s Investcorp to acquire majority stake in Italy’s Corneliani

Under the deal, the Corneliani family will remain minority shareholders

Iranian official says Bahrain will ‘pay price’ for insulting Shi’ite cleric

Bahrain stripped the citizenship of Shi’ite cleric Isa Ahmed Qassim on Monday

Bahrain strips top Shi’ite Muslim cleric of citizenship

Isa Ahmed Qassim could potentially face expulsion from the country

Bahrain’s Bapco seeks bids for oil refinery expansion

The expansion is expected to cost about $5bn

Bahrain court suspends main opposition group

The court has set a hearing in October to look into dissolving the al-Wefaq Islamic society

IMF warns GCC governments to up deficit reduction measures

The fund said an additional substantial deficit reduction effort is required in the region

Gulf Air’s losses narrow to BHD24.1m

Bahrain carrier records a 62 per cent reduction on 2014 losses

World Bank lowers GCC growth forecasts

The organisation pulled back its growth predictions due to lower than expected oil prices

Bahrain privately places $435m sukuk

Bahrain is stepping up its borrowing and in late February borrowed $600m

Saudi accuses 32 people of spying for Iran

Moody’s cuts Saudi, Oman, Bahrain debt ratings

The ratings agency downgraded Saudi Arabia’s long-term issuer rating by one notch

Bahrain’s Alba cites collapse in aluminium prices as Q1 profit falls 89%

Alba’s chief executive said in November it would reach its target to cut cash costs by $150 per tonne by January 2016

Saudi politician calls for 65km of bridges to Qatar, Bahrain

Proposal was made at a Gulf Cooperation Council municipalities conference in Qatar

IMF says it’s encouraged by Gulf’s economic reform plans

Six months ago the IMF warned that budget reforms being considered by most of the Middle East’s oil exporters were likely to be inadequate

Bahrain, Oman raise domestic fuel prices

Gasoline prices in both countries will increase this week

Wyndham to open four new Ramada hotels in the Middle East

The group has opened new hotels in Saudi Arabia and Jordan with two more planned for Bahrain later this year

Bahrain says has foiled terror attack planned by Iran-linked cell

The Al-Basta Group was reportedly planning a series of bombing attacks in the Gulf state

Bahrain sentences 29 over attack on policemen in 2014

The court revoked the citizenship of two defendants while others were ordered to pay fines for damages incurred during the blast.

New $100m Dragon City mall opens in Bahrain

The mega Chinese themed shopping mall hosts more than 500 companies

Bahrain to cut government spending by 30%

The government said that the amount saved from the spending cuts will be redirected for economic development

UK begins work on first permanent military base in Bahrain

The military base, constructed at a cost of $23m, will be completed next year

Iran threatens Arabs as much as ISIL says Bahrain

Bahrain’s Foreign Minister said that the Houthi militia can have a future in Yemen if it disarms

Bahrain’s Sheikh Salman hits out at rights abuse claims ahead of FIFA elections

Human rights groups have accused Sheikh Salman for not protecting athletes and other football players who participated in the anti-government protests

Egypt’s Sisi to visit UAE, India and Bahrain

The Egyptian President will begin his trip on October 27 with a visit to Abu Dhabi, state news agency WAM said

Bahrain charges 24 with trying to set up ISIL branch in kingdom

Eight of the 24 accused have been arrested and the rest remain at large, according to a statement by Public Prosecutor Ahmed al-Hammadi