Sources: Reuters
Bahrain becomes the first country to approve the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine for emergency use. It is also the fifth vaccine to be approved in the country. 2021-02-25
Bahrain announces that all indoor gyms, indoor exercise classes, sports halls, and swimming pools will be closed from February 7 to February 21 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The country also announces that government entities and institutions can allow up to 70 percent of their employees to work from home. 2021-02-5
Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs grants first freedom rights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing flights between the UAE and any country to enter Bahraini airspace. Bahrain follows Saudi Arabia in granting such rights to the UAE, which the latter did two days prior following the establishment of diplomatic ties between Israel and the UAE. Like Saudi Arabia and most Arab states, Bahrain currently does not maintain any official relations with Israel nor recognises it. 2020-09-3
The Gulf Cooperation Council formally designates Lebanon's Hezbollah militia a terrorist organization. The GCC member states are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. 2016-03-2
The Bahraini regime makes all opposition to its rule illegal. 2012-10-30
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa grants new powers to parliament. 2012-05-3
Bahrain's Opposition Al-Wefaq group claims that a woman has died from tear gas inhalation. 2012-02-25
2011 Saudi Arabian protests: Demonstrations occur in the east of the country in support of anti-government rallies in Bahrain and calling for political freedoms in Saudi Arabia. 2011-04-1
Thousands of people demonstrate in Bahrain after a protester was shot dead at a funeral for another protester. 2011-02-15