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Autism Rising
Bahrain’s Parliament is calling for a new national strategy after 2,200 autism cases were reported. MPs raised concerns over private care costs reaching BD1,000 per month, with focus now on expanding inclusion in schools and improving long-term job opportunities.
Isa Town Upgrade
Isa Town, one of Bahrain’s oldest social housing areas, could soon see a major upgrade after redevelopment plans were approved.Block 810 has been identified as a priority, with residents long raising concerns over deteriorating roads, poor drainage, and inadequate lighting.
Drug Case
A 21-year-old Bangladeshi expatriate has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting to drug dealing. After struggling to find a full-time job following secondary school, he turned to selling hashish and unregulated CBD oil to fund his own addiction. Using “dead drop” locations, he would leave drugs for buyers in exchange for BD2 per sale. What started as a way to cope quickly turned into a criminal operation and ended with a decade behind bars.
New Defender
HM King Hamad has appointed HH Brigadier General Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the Supreme Defence Council, one of Bahrain’s top bodies for national security. Currently Commander of Special Operations in the Royal Guard, he brings hands-on field experience to a council that shapes defence strategy and oversees the Kingdom’s security.
Digital Food Trucks
Bahrain is introducing a new online system for booking and licensing food trucks. Fixed spots will be set across all areas, and owners will be able to reserve them online. The goal is to make things more organised, but many food truck owners prefer the freedom to move around and test different locations so this change may not suit everyone.
Factak: Manama is the best basketball team in Bahrain, having won 25 league titles.
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