Author: News Desk

False information is being circulated on social media regarding the closure of Ansar Gallery. The mall is not closed, and no staff has tested positive for coronavirus in the said establishment. The public should rely on official sources for accurate information in this time of crisis, Ministry of Health has reiterated.

Oil prices bounced back 7% on Tuesday from the biggest one-day rout in nearly 30 years, as investors eyed the possibility of economic stimulus despite a price war between top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia. President Donald Trump on Monday said he will be taking “major” steps to gird the US economy against the impact of the spreading coronavirus outbreak and will discuss a payroll tax cut with congressional Republicans on Tuesday, Reuters reported. Both benchmarks plunged 25% on Monday, dropping to their lowest since February 2016 and recording their biggest one-day percentage declines since Jan. 17, 1991, when oil…

Amid fear of coronavirus, Saudi Arabia has suspended travel to nine countries, for residents and citizens. The country has suspended entry of people who have visited the countries in the past fortnight. The nine countries are the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, South Korea, Egypt, Italy and Iraq. The state news agency reported that all naval trips and flights between the Kingdom and the mentioned countries would also be suspended, excluding trade trips and evacuations.

The Ministry of Health underlined that the necessary legal measures will be taken against violators of Public Health Law No. 34 of 2018, which include a prison term of not less than 3 months and a fine of not less than BD 1,000, for an individual who intentionally conceals a person with a contagious disease or exposes others to diseases, or who intentionally causes the transmission of diseases to others, or refrains from carrying out any measure to prevent the spread of the disease. The Ministry urges all citizens and residents to abide by the health guidelines provided to ensure the…

Manama: The Ministry of Health has announced the temporary closure of a treatment ward at Salmaniya Medical Complex, as a precautionary measure, after a resident doctor had tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19).The Ministry noted that the resident doctor was in direct contact with her mother, who returned from abroad and was registered as testing positive for COVID-19.The Ministry emphasised that the health and safety of patients and medical staff remains a priority, and added that the ward has been completely sterilized and disinfected. Arrangements have been made to re-open the ward tomorrow, and resume work as normal with other…

As a result of the recent developments and necessary health precautions undertaken by the Government Executive Committee in accordance with international standards to contain the Corona virus (Covid-19) and to prevent its spread, Bahrain has been praised by the World Health Organization for its approach to tackling the spread of the virus. In order to ensure the safety of people, the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority has announced the cancellation of the second period of the food festival, which was scheduled to be held between March 12 and March 23, 2020. BTEA has extended its sincere gratitude to everyone who…

Innovate Finance UK announced  “The Women in FinTech Powerlist 2019” which included Head of Fintech & Innovation Unit at the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Yasmeen Al Sharaf. She was selected amongst the Policy Makers and Regulatory Experts category which caters for Regulators, Policy Advisors and Compliance Professionals. The Women in FinTech Powerlist initiative was launched to recognize women leading innovation in financial services and has recently published the list of 200 women shaping the future of finance. Innovate Finance received over 650 applications for this year’s list which incorporates 7 different categories including; Senior Leaders, Rising Stars, Technology Professionals,…

With the novel corona virus count hitting 108,000 globally, and the count outside China increasing to 27,000, the economic repercussions are mounting as the outbreak continues to impact global share markets. 3,821 people (approximately) have died as a result of the virus, majority of them within the China mainland. But even as China slowly gets back to normal, the figures outside the country are mounting, with new cases being reported in countries all around the world, and deaths slowly occurring in countries already on the list. Dozens of deaths have been reported in Italy, Iran, and South Korea, and over…

Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities announced the postponement of the activities of the 19th edition of Bahrain International Book Fair, which was previously scheduled to be launched on 25th March. The book fair brings in over 120000 titles from all over the world, and is held under the esteemed patronage of the His Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The event had gained popularity as a cultural hub attracting over 250 publishing houses, and the patronage of illustrious Arab authors and poets and other artists.

A press conference was organized last night by the National Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus (COVID – 19), at the Crown Prince Center for Training and Medical Research at the Bahrain Defence Force Hospital, to provide updates on the precautionary measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to combat COVID-19 and safeguard the health of citizens and residents. During the conference, Infectious Diseases Consultant and Microbiologist at the BDF Hospital and Member of the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Manaf Al Qahtani, highlighted a few updates regarding COVID-19 in the Kingdom. The Kingdom has taken…