Three men in the Kingdom have been jailed for 15 years for two homemade-bomb attacks.
Bahrain’s National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) announced plans on Dec. 23 to raise the price of diesel from Jan. 15.
The men were convicted of carrying out two attacks, including one during last year’s Formula 1 race.
The alleged torture took place in 2011 when Bahrain was hit by unrest.
The price will rise to 120 fils ($0.32) per litre next Jan. 14, to 140 fils in Jan 2015, 160 fils in Jan 2016 and 180 fils in Jan 2017.
The Bahraini operator bought Cable & Wireless Communications’ (CWC) Islands division for $570 million in April.
Hisham Al Rayes had been acting CEO since March 2012.
The oil sector contributed about 45 per cent of output growth, thanks to higher crude prices on global markets.
The Swiss wealth manager will gain a foothold in Beirut and Manama and strengthen its existing presence in Dubai.
DWC greets its first full service carrier as Gulf Air marks its first flight to the new airport
The Gulf state is currently home to the US 5th Fleet.
Businessman Victor Dahdaleh is on trial accused of paying some $67 million in bribes to former Alba managers.
Nabeel Rajab was sentenced in 2012 to two years in prison for cases related to organising and participating in protests.
Ibdar was launched as a brand on Monday following the merger of Capivest, Elaf Bank and Capital Management House.
Zain Bahrain must float 15 per cent of its shares and list on Bahrain’s bourse by year-end.
The two Gulf nationals tried to enter Bahrain with forged passports through King Fahd Causeway.
Salah Nooruddin will join GFH’s board of directors following the stake acquisition.
Several vehicles were destroyed but no one was hurt in the explosion outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in al-Riffa.
Alba’s income was boosted by a seven per cent increase in sales to 183.3 million dinars, with strong demand from Saudi Arabia.
Victor Dahdaleh is accused of making corrupt payments of over $63 million to the former chairman of Alba.
Six others were sentenced to 15 years in jail on charges of setting up a militant cell linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
Sheikh Ali Salman was released on Sunday after five hours of interrogation about an opposition display.
Khaled Kawan replaces Hassan Ali Juma, who retired from the bank in July
The tiny kingdom’s banking industry was hit hard by the global financial crisis and, since 2011, by political unrest.
The Gulf state has reportedly has plans to buy 1.6 million canisters of the material.
Gulf Air hopes its new daily evening service will appeal to ‘new Dubai’ residents
The lender said the shares were converted at a price of 74.8 US cents per share
Khalil al-Marzouk was detained in mid-September by police investigating what authorities called his promotion of terrorism.
Gross domestic product had expanded 2.5 per cent quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2013.
Bahrain has seen almost daily protests by members of the Shi’ite majority since February 2011.