The old control tower provides the centrepiece of the new passenger terminal at Bahrain International Airport, south of the Bahraini capital Manama. AFP
The old control tower provides the centrepiece of the new passenger terminal at Bahrain International Airport, south of the Bahraini capital Manama. AFP
The new passenger terminal at Bahrain International Airport began operations on January 28. AFP
The new passenger terminal at Bahrain International Airport began operations on January 28. AFP
A screen showcases key Bahraini moments, accompanied by soothing music. AFP
A screen showcases key Bahraini moments, accompanied by soothing music. AFP
One of the sculptures commissioned for the new passenger terminal at Bahrain International Airport. AFP
One of the sculptures commissioned for the new passenger terminal at Bahrain International Airport. AFP
The new passenger terminal is equipped with the latest technology and supported by new infrastructure. AFP
The new passenger terminal is equipped with the latest technology and supported by new infrastructure. AFP
The new passenger terminal is four times the size of the old terminal. AFP
The new passenger terminal is four times the size of the old terminal. AFP
The new terminal can handle 14 million passengers a year. AFP
The new terminal can handle 14 million passengers a year. AFP
A passenger waits for his flight at Bahrain International Airport's new terminal. AFP
A passenger waits for his flight at Bahrain International Airport's new terminal. AFP
The new passenger terminal was constructed in four years. AFP
The new passenger terminal was constructed in four years. AFP
Gulf Air Boeing B787-900 aircraft viewed from the new passenger terminal. AFP
Gulf Air Boeing B787-900 aircraft viewed from the new passenger terminal. AFP

Government

UAE and Bahrain to open travel corridor for vaccinated passengers

Passage will allow those vaccinated to travel between two countries without need for quarantine

The National

May 10, 2021

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The UAE and Bahrain will operate a safe travel corridor for people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, from the first day of Eid Al Fitr.

The corridor will allow vaccinated passengers to travel between the two countries without the need to quarantine, a joint statement said.

Vaccinated passengers will still be required to adhere to the latest precautionary measures adopted by the destination country.

Citizens and residents will be required to present proof that they have received the full course of the Covid-19 vaccine through approved applications – Al Hosn in the UAE and BeAware Bahrain.

Both apps allow passengers to save their PCR test results.

"The strategic partnership between the UAE and Bahrain is important, in light of the significant challenges facing the world caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, supporting their efforts to address and overcome the crisis," the countries said.

Farage on Muslim Brotherhood

Nigel Farage told Reform's annual conference that the party will proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood if he becomes Prime Minister.
"We will stop dangerous organisations with links to terrorism operating in our country," he said. "Quite why we've been so gutless about this – both Labour and Conservative – I don't know.
“All across the Middle East, countries have banned and proscribed the Muslim Brotherhood as a dangerous organisation. We will do the very same.”
It is 10 years since a ground-breaking report into the Muslim Brotherhood by Sir John Jenkins.
Among the former diplomat's findings was an assessment that “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” has “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, who commissioned the report, said membership or association with the Muslim Brotherhood was a "possible indicator of extremism" but it would not be banned.

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Sept 15: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (Dubai)

Sept 16: Pakistan v Qualifier (Dubai)

Sept 17: Sri Lanka v Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 18: India v Qualifier (Dubai)

Sept 19: India v Pakistan (Dubai)

Sept 20: Bangladesh v Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi) Super Four

Sept 21: Group A Winner v Group B Runner-up (Dubai) 

Sept 21: Group B Winner v Group A Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 23: Group A Winner v Group A Runner-up (Dubai)

Sept 23: Group B Winner v Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 25: Group A Winner v Group B Winner (Dubai)

Sept 26: Group A Runner-up v Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 28: Final (Dubai)

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