The tax will see prices of soft drinks increase by 50 per cent and energy drinks and tobacco products by 100 per cent
The Gulf countries performed well in economics but less favourably in the experience and family categories
Investcorp also acquired three multi-family properties in February worth $400m
The boats were reportedly seized over the past three days
Lieutenant General Adel bin Khalifa Al Fadhel has been appointed as the NSA’s new president
The kingdom performed well in areas like ease of settling in where Saudi Arabia and Kuwait struggled
The regulatory incubator aims to allow fintech firms to test ideas without falling foul of financial laws
The IMF repeated earlier warnings that more steps by Bahrain to cut its deficit were “urgently needed”
The jet suffered a technical failure in one engine
The company reported a 116 per cent rise in its second-half net profit
Non-oil growth was driven by sectors including the hotel and restaurant industry
The 95-key ibis Styles Manama Diplomatic Area has been launched in partnership with Action Hotels
Investcorp said it would support Impero through organic growth and “add-on” acquisitions
El Erian is also chief economic advisor to Allianz
The emergency routes will be opened on August 1
The four states cut diplomatic ties and economic links with Qatar on June 5
Investcorp had bought Esmalglass in July 2012
Qatar signed an agreement with the US on Tuesday to combat the financing of terrorism
He was charged with making “false or malicious” statements about authorities
The agreements were signed by the GCC states in 2013 and 2014
Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt will continue political and economic boycott against Qatar
Qatar could face further isolation and possible expulsion from the GCC
Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have said they will respond “in due time”
She was reportedly arrested at her home late on Monday by masked and armed security officers
The bank plans to launch digital banking services in Bahrain next year
Oil prices have been lagging on the back of oversupply and slowing demand
Bahrain, alongside Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt imposed a boycott on Qatar three weeks ago
Bahrain has broken all ties with Qatar as part of joint efforts with Saudi Arabia and the UAE to isolate the country
Diraz village, home to Ayatollah Isa Qassim, has been a flashpoint for violence
Violators face up to five years in jail and an unspecified fine