Qatar’s mushrooming, but nameless streets, open public grounds, parks and avenues are to be given official appellations under a new scheme promoted by the Central Municipal Council (CMC). An ad-hoc panel to be formed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning will be tasked with finding apt names for streets and public...
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Bahrain’s government has rejected seven amendments to the constitution suggested by the lower chamber of the bicameral parliament. Under the amendments, the lower chamber would have more power. The National Assembly, the combination of the lower and upper chamber, would be chaired by the Speaker of the lower chamber instead of the Chairman of...
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Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Bahrain has denied reports that his embassy had refused to assist Saudi citizens who had Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). “The reports disseminated by Internet sites about the Saudi embassy refusing to help Saudis are not true and lack credibility,” Abdul Mohsin Al Mark said. “These allegations are pure fiction. People...
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