The 18-year-old Bahraini was jailed along with a 21-year-old accomplice by the High Criminal Court, in February this year. They each admitted circulating fake 500 Saudi riyal (BD50) notes and the older man, also Bahraini, also admitted smuggling the notes

This was 2,000 up on last year's opening day of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The three-day event at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is expected to draw more than 100,000 spectators by the time it concludes tomorrow, say

Owners of existing buildings will also be compelled to provide large refuse containers outside, under new rules approved by the Central Municipal Council. Council chairman Abdulrahman Al Hassan said tenants were hurling refuse bags out of their windows, which burst

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set a 2015 deadline to decrease TB cases and deaths from the infection by half. According to the WHO, there are 500,000 drug-resistant TB cases annually, or five per cent of TB cases worldwide.

From 2009, the carrier's passengers will be able to use their mobile phones and BlackBerry-type devices to send and receive text messages, emails, including attachments, during flights. They will also be able to use laptops and the seat-back in-flight entertainment

Saudi academics and officials were involved in preparing the 25-year strategy to develop the higher education system in tune with the country's development and job market requirements. "We have completed studies on seven major aspects of higher education with the

The 12 members of the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades fled after masked guards at the Palestinian government's Jneid jail began to pummel them with clubs following a fight among the detainees, the escapees' leader, Mahdi Abu Ghazaleh, said by telephone.

At least 20 people died when a bomber blew himself up at a funeral north of Baghdad. The attack occurred in Sadiyah town in Diyala province, where US and Iraqi forces are battling Al Qaeda in Iraq militants. Police said

More than 10 people were wounded in the attack in Sadiyah in Diyala province. Police said the bomber triggered an explosive vest after mingling among the mourners attending the funeral of a policeman killed in clashes. Three people, two of

Maliki said he was allowing time to those wanting to surrender their weapons after fierce clashes between his security forces and Shi'ite militiamen last week killed at least 700 people, according to a UN report. "To give space and an

The Central Municipal Council is the first in the country to insist that high-rise buildings have windows which allow in sunlight, but stop people seeing out. It was proposed earlier by the Muharraq Municipal Council, but has never been approved

The move follows Bahrain's announcement in January that it is introducing the vaccine as part of its public health programme. Officials from Bahrain have been travelling to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman over the last month to discuss with their

The aim is to have a record playing corps of under-18 participants from five continents. The method of qualifying youngsters from the Gulf will be decided at a forum in Bahrain on June 5 during the 18th Gulf Scrabble Championship.

The Renaults crashed on the Shaikh Salman Highway at the Isa Town flyover at around 11.50am as they both drove towards Manama. The impact of the crash caused the Indian's Megan to skid out of control and flip on its

The men, aged 51 and 41, are among four university officials, three Bahraini and one Egyptian, in the dock at the High Criminal Court. Lawyer Isa Ibrahim defending the 51-year-old, submitted his defence papers to the court at its latest

More than 300 people are expected at a cultural programme on April 18, featuring traditional food, songs and costumes. Charge d'affaires Mohammed Saiful said embassy officials would also go into the community on May 1 to launch a major clean-up

The 24-year-old sales assistant ignored a security officer's warning that he could not accompany his mother into the luggage-weighing and check-in area, the Lower Criminal Court heard. When police arrived to remove him, he threatened one of the policemen and

More than 280 of them yesterday received special driving lessons at the Porsche Kids Driving School being held as one of the attractions of the Bahrain F1 taking place at the Bahrain International Circuit. At the school they are given

Emirates NBD Group, announced today the launch of the Emirates Islamic Global Property Fund (the 'Fund'), an open-ended daily dealing investment fund that will provide investors with access to real...Continue to the full story at www.dubaichronicle.com

UAE's move to target inflation at 5 per cent this year to rein in sky-rocketing price increases would be ineffective unless the country adopts a flexible monetary policy, economic analysts...Continue to the full story at www.dubaichronicle.com