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Jailed for Flowers
A 63-year-old Bahraini businessman has been sentenced to three years in prison for failing to pay over BD41,000 in VAT. The court also ordered him to repay the full amount owed and issued an additional fine of the same value.
Al Khalidiyah Win
Al-Khalidiyah beat Al-Rifaa 2-1 in the Nasser Bin Hamad Premier League. Khalidyah remains in first place while Riffa is in third.
Frontline Package
Hawar resort decided to say thank you to all frontline workers by offering a package which includes a guaranteed villa upgrade, complimentary breakfast and dinner and free stay for your children. A small thank you on behalf of Bahrain.
Training for graduates
A new draft law will be debated this Sunday requiring companies with 50+ employees to provide annual training for Bahraini graduates, aiming to better connect education with the job market. Work experience makes a big difference.
Housing Support
MPs want to raise housing finance to BD120,000 for Bahraini citizens, with a focus on government employees, to reduce reliance on bank loans as property prices climb.
Factak: University of Bahrain is ranked 42 out of 1000 in the Arab world.
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