Children of Bahraini women will be treated as loca.. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa endorsed a law according to law no.35 that children of Bahraini women married to non-Bahraini >>

President Ben Ali decorates Sheikha Fatima Bint Mu.. President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali decorated on Friday Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, the First Chairwoman of the Emirati Foundation for Family Development, with the Grand C.. >>

Alba Union to Have a Sub-Committee for Women Membe.. Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)’s commitment to gender equality at the work place and support for the rights of its female employees was given an added boost with the formation.. >>

Youth introduce to the new marriage contract

Young female foreigners cannot marry Bahrainis above 60 without the approval of the concerned court, according to a new rule. The court would approve the marriage only if general interests of the couples are protected. The new decision comes to safeguard the rights of foreign women who marry elderly out of need. >>

Softball can advance women's rights in Middle East, says Prince Feisal

Should softball regain its place as an Olympic sport it could bring an improvement in women's rights in the Middle East, His Royal Highness Prince Feisal of Jordan told AFP on Sunday. The 45-year-old - younger brother of King Abdullah II - said that the sport deserved to be restored for the 2016 Games after losing its spot post the 2008 edition. The sport faces a potentially crucial week as it makes a presentation to the International Olympic Committee >>

Youth society fights for the rights of prisoners

A youth society has started a campaign to stop a ban on those with criminal record from voting for 2010 election. Bahrain Dialogue Society (Howar) will push for the amendment of the political rights law to stop the ban on Bahrainis who served jail terms of more than six months. The campaign comes as part of the society’s support of other countries that place voting boxes at their prisons and detention centers to not sideline any citizen. >>