Al-Asoumi: “The justifications for refusing [housing provision] are that those concerned are the middle classes. We have heard about the existence of something called the…
Month: March 2015
19 - 25 Mar 2015 A majority of 30 MPs defied the Finance Minister during the 24 March weekly parliamentary session and voted against raising…
On 26 July, Iran accused Bahrain of “creating a climate of tension” in the Gulf region, after the Bahraini authorities revealed details of a captured…
As the 2015 Bahrain Grand Prix approaches, Citizens for Bahrain looks at some of the reasons why this annual event is so important for our…
12 - 18 Mar 2015 Parliament this week debated a broad range of issues and numerous measures were approved related to housing allowance, financial…
As part of the British Foreign Office’s 2014 Annual Human Rights Report, a Bahrain Case Study has been issued, which acknowledges “incremental steps” to implement the Bahrain…
We have seen two important events over recent days. The first was an awards event for Bahraini entrepreneurs; showcasing business figures and companies which had achieved great…
5 - 11 Mar 2015 Two controversial issues dominated parliamentary discussion during the weekly session on 10 March. First, was a proposed parliamentary bill for…
There are many unique factors about Bahrain’s 2014 Parliament: Seventy-five percent of MPs are brand new to the Parliament, with 30 out of 40 former MPs…
What have parliamentarians done for you? - March 2015 A 70-page report analyzing the activity of each of Bahrain’s 40 MPs and rating their effectiveness so far.…