If you are planning to come to Bahrain anytime soon — whether for work, business, or leisure travel purposes, then you should also be aware of what you can and cannot bring into the Kingdom. There are things that are banned for import, just as there are items that cannot be exported from the country. ALSO [...]
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Although the economy is starting to pick up and establishments have opened once again, most people are likely to stay home most of the time. So unless you are required to work outside, or to buy essential food and supplies, you’ll still be home for most of the day and night. ALSO READ: 8 Best [...]
These days, online shopping has become more and more common, whether you’re buying food, groceries, clothes, shoes, medicine, and even electronic gadgets. And aside from the many popular shopping destinations in Bahrain, there are many shopping platforms in the Kingdom as well. Through these platforms, you can order everything you could ever need, from the comfort [...]
If you are a newcomer to Bahrain, or thinking about living and working in the Kingdom, one of the most important decisions you’ll ever have to make is where to stay. Fortunately, there are many places and types of accommodations available to fit your budget and cost of living. Of course, choosing a place to [...]
Filipinos aspire to work abroad for many reasons. Some may want the experience and professional growth, but most of the time, it’s about the money. And one of the more popular places Filipinos go to for work is the Kingdom of Bahrain because aside from the numerous job opportunities provided there, Bahrain also has a large OFW community. [...]
Located on the southwestern coast of the Persian Gulf is the Kingdom of Bahrain, a small Arab state with a land area only slightly bigger than that of Singapore. Its name comes from the term al-bahrayn, which means means “two seas.” Unlike its oil-rich neighbours, Bahrain only has small stores of petroleum. Nevertheless, the Kingdom [...]
Bahrain has imposed strict measures amid the current outbreak, such as limiting public gatherings, non-essential travel, and closure of some establishments. Other important measures taken to contain and prevent the outbreak are home quarantine and disinfection. Basically, quarantine involves restricting the movement of a person who may have been exposed to the pandemic, but does [...]
In an earlier post, we presented a guide for those who are planning to get married in Bahrain, including Filipino expats. Today, however, we will discuss quite the opposite: getting a divorce. Of course, nobody enters marriage expecting to get divorced, but sadly, for some reason or another — it is the last resort for broken [...]
Not long after the country reported its first death due to the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, Bahrain has begun imposing stricter measures to help monitor and prevent its spread. On Tuesday, 17th March, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, and First Deputy Prime Minister, chaired a meeting [...]
With the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 at a steady rise on a global scale, governments are at a high alert in raising awareness and sharing preventive advisories to manage and control the spread of the virus in their respective regions. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has commended the government of Bahrain for its precautionary [...]
