Security forces used batons, tear gas, pepper spray and stun grenades against inmates protesting over their conditions.
Protesters in Bahrain took to the streets to demand democratic change in the Gulf state.
Activists calling for democracy say they were inspired by mass protests in Egypt last month.
Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa has warned that those behind the planned demonstrations will be punished.
The woman was accused of violating the terms of her work permit and using Twitter to spread misinformation.
Protesters inspired by the rebel protests in Egypt last month have called for rallies on Wednesday
The Islamic lender’s rating was reduced from BBB- to BB+ with a negative outlook on the back of increased sovereign and economic risk in the regions where it operates.
The Eurofighter combat jet is made by BAE Systems and Italian weapons maker Finmeccanica and EADS
More than half of the plots on Dilmunia Island were sold out on the day they were launched, says developer.
A protest movement in Bahrain has called for rallies on August 14.
The unit had been shut down to work on a gas compressor.
Investcorp made a net profit of $104.9 million in the 2013 fiscal year ended in June.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain are under consideration to hold the tests.
The airline, undergoing a restructuring process, said that year-on-year losses reduced by over 50 per cent in the first half of 2013.
Bahrain’s lawmakers agreed to proposals including stripping those who commit or call for ‘terrorism crimes’ of their nationality.
The Gulf state is slowly recovering from the costs of political unrest with strong government-backed spending on housing projects.
Witnesses said several vehicles were destroyed in the explosion but there were no reports of injuries.
Mumtalakat made a net loss of 181.7 million dinars versus a net loss of 270.6 million a year earlier.
No one was hurt in the dawn attack on the home of Abbas Isa al-Madi, chairman of parliament’s Services Committee.
Gulf Finance House is banking on a revamped business model to revive its fortunes.
The bomb exploded as police were securing an area in the Shi’ite town of Sitra, killing one and injuring two other policemen.
Events and established tourist attractions sustain robust performance in the hospitality sector for some Middle East cities.
Since the Arab Spring several Gulf governments have pushed for greater control of VoIP and other hard-to-trace communication tools.
Real GDP growth quickened to 4.2 per cent in the first three months of 2013.
Budget expenditure in the small non-OPEC oil exporter is now expected to total 3.62 billion dinars in 2013, up from 3.26 billion actually spent last year.
The Bahrain-based investment firm is buying a stake in Al Yusr Industrial Contracting Co from two members of its controlling family.
Baqali joined Alba in 1998 and had been acting chief finance and supply officer since October 2012.
Islamic banks Al Khair and Khaleeji have set up a committee to study the feasibility of a merger.
The GCC has called Hezbollah’s involvement in Syria “sectarian intervention”.
The deficit was lower than the BD1.33 billion initially foreseen and is equivalent to two per cent of GDP.