Once again parliament is used to reduce our freedoms (arabic) of expression, using the now standard guises under which draconian laws are to be introduced: Criminalising religious criticism (read that as Islam only of course) Criminalising any writing which could be construed against the internal and external security of the State. Criminalising porn, gambling and …
Motorsport fans in the Middle East will have yet another exciting and challenging race to look forward to as the Bahrain International Circuit announces the hosting of the phenomenal Australian Supercar V8 Championship in 2006 and for a further four years thereafter. The Championship has a strong fan base all around the world and has …
History is in the making as Bahrain will soon witness the birth of three future motor sports stars backed by the power of Bahrain’s leading companies the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) and The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), the national fuel supplier.
The unveiling of the world’s longest aluminium smelter line in Bahrain this week looks set to place the country in the top league for the metal’s production. The plant is also part of a wider plan to boost Bahrain’s industrial capacity and expand employment, with further lines are also on the way, as the kingdom …
A U.S. Navy submarine collided early Monday with a Turkish merchant ship in the Gulf, the U.S. Navy reported. No one was hurt on either vessel. The USS Philadelphia was travelling on the surface of the Gulf when it hit the Turkish-flagged M/V Yaso Aysen, a cargo ship, at around 2 a.m. local time, the …