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Bahrain Joins Fight Against Marine Litter
Bahrain has become the 41st country to join the UN’s CleanSeas Campaign which pledges to keep oceans healthy and litter-free. Bahrain will proceed with a
Bahrain’s New International Airport Open Q3 2019
A soft opening of the new airport is expected in September of 2019, demolishing the old airport once the new one is 80% complete. To
New Real Estate Regulatory Body to Launch
Today Bahrain launches the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), which is the body governing the real estate sector and is responsible for providing licenses to
Light Rail System for Bahrain 2024
A 109km rail system will be implemented in five phases operational by 2024 providing access to the public to the airport, the Diplomatic Area, the
Bahrain Sets Renewable Energy Target of 10%
Bahrain has set a target of 10% of total energy consumption to be met through renewables by 2035 with 5% to be met by 2025.
Bahrain Refinery to Expand
Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the oil minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain said that Bahrain Petroleum Co (Bapco), Bahrain’s state-owned company, and the Frances
Bahrain Government Achieves 91% of 2017 Objectives
Bahrain’s National eGovernment Strategy achieved 91% of it’s 2017 objectives, which included reaching more than a million online transactions across various online channels, as well
