New Visa Rules – Conversion of Visit Visa to Work / Dependent visa
Bahrain – It is no more possible to transfer on arrival visit visas to a work or a dependent visa. As per the New rule, visit visas with a sponsor can be transferred to a work or dependent visa on payment of BD250 towards transfer from visit to work/dependent visa instead of the previous BD60. […]
Bahrain’s beachside retail hub Marassi Galleria to open in February
A 114,000 sqm exclusive beachside retail destination within the Marassi Al Bahrain development, it will boast 415 retailers including some of the world’s most iconic brands and luxury boutiques. To read more click here.
Qatar-Bahrain Causeway gets green light a decade on from announcement
During a bilateral meeting, the rulers of Bahrain and Qatar reviewed developments on the Bahrain-Qatar Causeway Project and directed authorities to complete the necessary plans to initiate the project’s immediate implementation. To read more click here.
Bahrain Reduces Patent Fees for Individual Applicants
The Patent Office in Bahrain decides to lower the official fees for patent registration for individuals. The Ministry’s decision for this fee reduction was announced by Official Gazette No. 3699, dated September 21, 2023. To read more click here.
GCC approves unified tourist visa for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have unanimously approved the Unified Gulf Tourist Visa. To read more click here.
Bahrain’s Alba considers potential listing on Saudi bourse
Alba is exploring a potential listing on the Saudi Exchange as part of its overall business strategy, the company said in a statement published on Bahrain Bourse on Tuesday. To read more click here.
Bahrain invites bids for 4th Manama-Muharraq crossing package
Bahrain’s Works Ministry has invited firms to submit proposals by 13 September for the revetment and reclamation works on the second phase of the North Manama and Busaiteen link road project. To read more click here.
LMRA to renew expats’ residency permits while abroad
Interior Ministry’s Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, announced the launch of a service for renewing residency and work permits for expatriates when they are outside Bahrain. To read more click here.
Qatar Airways resumes Bahrain flights
Qatar Airways resumed services to Bahrain from Doha with a daily flight between the two destinations. The first flight departs from Hamad International airport at 8pm, and arrives at Bahrain International airport at 8.50pm. The flight then leaves from Bahrain at 10.20pm and lands back in Doha at 11.15pm. To read more click here.
Bahrain and Qatar to resume flights
Bahrain and Qatar have agreed to resume flights starting 25 May, marking the latest sign of a diplomatic thaw between the Gulf states. To read more click here.
