Bahrain’s foreign minister on Tuesday stressed the significance of changing some Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) security and military strategies. Local and regional securities for the GCC countries are closely intertwined and the need for change is linked to the current conditions and challenges in the area, said Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa.
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Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has been selected as a finalist in the third annual FlightStats On-time Performance Service Awards, the company said. “Making it into the top five in this award is a true achievement and a testament to the sustained efforts of the entire Gulf Air team both in the air and...
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Qatar’s municipal councillors have called for a name-and-shame approach to curb abuses by businesses and protect consumers. However, they said that other measures should be taken before the new policy is put into practice. “There should first be a warning, then heavy fines followed by the application of the law,” the councillors said, local...
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Kuwait’s labour market does not need more foreign workers, a senior official has said. “The commitment to boost the rate of Kuwaiti nationals in the labour market from 31 per cent to 34 per cent by 2014 will end the need for foreigners,” Mohammad Al Kindari, the labour and social affairs assistant undersecretary, said.
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Kuwaiti police have launched a manhunt after a father reported that his daughter had been exploited by an Arab expatriate. The man, 25, and the Kuwaiti girl, 16, became friends through the internet and their electronic friendship lasted for almost two months before she agreed to see him.
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