Experts and environmentalists welcomed the decision, in order to repair damage to the seabed
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World Health Organization awards Bahrain PM global leader healthcare honour
Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa was the first ever recipient of the WHO award
Bahrainis
Bahrain introduces new programme to boost employment of locals
National Employment Programme will boost employment of locals in private and public sectors and includes a hike in compensation fees
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Bahrain appoints new finance minister following elections
Bahrain announced a fiscal overhaul in October aimed at balancing its budget by 2022, backed by a $10bn package from Gulf neighbours Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait