18th July 2012

BAHRAIN MEDIA ROUNDUP

Bahrain firm allows stranded Indian workers to leave
About 100 Indian workers stranded in Bahrain for six years will be able to return home after an agreement between the Indian embassy and the Nass Corporation construction rm. The workers were legally barred from leaving because He said that after reviewing the security plans and the law on public assemblies, it was decided not to grant permission for the requested rally, explaining that holding it in such a vital location, including vital economic establishments, at such timing will hinder the traffic, undermine security and harm public interests. Al-Hassan stressed that the rally was illegal, and therefore legal action would be taken against violators. Read More they had left the rm before completing their contract terms. The company has agreed to withdraw all cases against employees who were accused of "absconding from work". More than 20,000 people signed an online petition to bring them back. Read More

Violence troubles Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

ANGER is rising in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province after security forces arrested and wounded one of the government's harshest critics, a Shia cleric called Nimr alNimr. Two young men were shot dead in the protests that followed. This takes the total number of Saudis killed since the start of the Arab spring a year and a

half ago to ten, all from the Shia minority that makes up about a tenth of the country's 27 million-odd people. Sheikh Nimr has long been a thorn in the side of the ruling family. A warrant for his arrest was rst issued in 2009 after he said that if Saudi Shias were not allowed to "live with dignity", the eastern provinces should secede from the kingdom. Such talk is particularly inammatory, since most of Saudi Arabia's oilelds are in the east. Read More

Al Wefaq Denied Permission to Hold a Rally In Bab Al Bahrain on Thursday

Public Security Chief MajorGeneral Tariq Al Hassan has said that Al Wefaq National Islamic Society had submitted a request to the Directorate of the Capital Governorate Police to hold a rally from Bab Al Bahrain to Ras Ruman in Manama on Thursday morning on July 2012.

Ali Alaswad Resigned Bahraini MP on Russia Today 17/07/12

Ali Alaswad, resigned Bahraini MP from Al Wefaq speaks about the current situation in Bahrain to Russia Today Read More

New trade union launched in Bahrain

A breakaway trade union was launched in Bahrain yesterday (July 18), which aims to challenge the kingdom's main labour organisation, which has been accused of being too political. The Bahrain Labour Union Free Federation (BLUFF) has been formed in competition with the existing General

Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU), which was previously the only umbrella organisation grouping together unions of different sectors. It is described as an independent body that will represent the interests of both Bahrainis and expatriates, without any political agenda. However, those behind BLUFF say it also aims to support efforts to achieve national unity. Read More

United fan who failed with a takeover bid in 2003.

Leeds takeover imminent

ESPN understands that Leeds United are on the brink of a takeover, which could be completed in the coming days. Leeds have been in talks with a group of investors for some time, fronted by Bahrain-based Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, a Leeds

After protracted discussions and countless rumours, an ESPN source has said: "A takeover is now imminent, it could happen any day." ESPN contacted current owner Ken Bates in Monaco, who refused to comment on the possibility of an impending change in ownership. Read More

Bahrain supports UAE security

Bahrain on Tuesday voiced its absolute support for all measures the UAE will take to preserve its security and stability against whoever tries to conspire against its leadership and to undermine its national unity.

Bahrain News Agency said Manamas stance sprung out of the depth of belonging, coherence and common destiny among the GCC member states out of the fact that security and stability of fellow states are integral. Read More