Arabic News Weekly Edition for Bahrain, 8/2/1999
Weekly Edition, Bahrain - Week of August 2, 1999
- Manama cancels passport of Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Hamad
The Gulf News Agency said that Bahrain has decided to cancel the diplomatic passport offered to one of the relatives of the emir of Qatar, accused of attempting to overthrow the emir in 1996. Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 8/6/1999 - Bahraini emir approves measures with Malaysia, Thailand Bahrain-Malaysia, Politics, 8/4/1999
- Bahrain moves toward increased economic openness
In a speech he delivered upon visiting the premises of the general leadership of the defence forces, Sheikh Hamad said, "Since we assumed power in the country we have been careful to strengthen the economy. We will exert more efforts to have a developed and open economy." Bahrain, Politics, 8/2/1999