Attestation of witness in wills
BY DR. ABDELGADIR WARSAMA GHALIB
A will is a legal document prepared by the testator, for execution for the benefit of beneficiaries after his death. However, there are many requirements for the validity of a will.
Among such requirements, is the presence and...
Let’s not swim into trouble
By Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood
Living in an archipelago, the people of Bahrain have a rich maritime history and are closely associated with the ocean surrounding the islands, whether as the source of the famed Bahraini pearls that fuelled our growth in the pre-o...
Indemnity clauses in contracts
BY DR. ABDELGADIR WARSAMA GHALIB
An indemnity clause is a specific term in a contract between two contracting parties. Wherein (B) agrees to indemnify (A) for any liability that (A) may be under. (A), may incur liability in respect of a third party (C) in which case ...
The buzz about mosquitos
By Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood
What do the glamorous Italian city of Naples, the cultural capital Chennai, the icy wastes of Finland, and now the hot, summer-baked desert city of Manama have in common?
Bzz-zz! I’ll tell you. Mosquitos. Tourists to these ...
Azerbaijan celebrates 106th anniversary of Independence Day
BY SHAHIN ABDULLAYEV, AZERBAIJAN’S AMBASSADOR TO SAUDI ARABIA
Every May 28, the people of Azerbaijan celebrate its İndependence Day. On May 28, 1918 the first parliamentary democracy in the Muslim world - Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was founded with the ado...
A balance from the East
By Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood
Top of the news this past week has been that three countries - Ireland, Spain and Norway - announced that they would recognize a Palestinian state.
In addition, South Africa has been unrelenting in pursuing its accusation of geno...
Sale of goods by description
LEGAL VIEWPOINT BY DR. ABDELGADIR WARSAMA GHALIB
A contract for the sale of goods, as per the law, is a contract by which the seller transfers or agrees to transfer the property in goods to the buyer for a money consideration called the price.
Generally speaking, ...
Bahrain – seat of living peace
BY Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood
Amidst the clamour of the analysis about the final Arab Summit resolutions passed and discussions reported, many of the observers, attendees, experts, and analysts did not notice that the day of the Bahrain summit, May 16, coincides with the ...
Ilha Formosa: Exploring Taipei’s Contrasts and Charms
P.Unnikrishnan
My first trip in Taipei, framed by Taiwan’s breathtaking natural beauty, was a journey of contrasts. The transition from the airport to the city centre was a spectacle, with verdant green roads giving way to a skyline dominated by towering skyscrapers...
E-frauds threat
Legal viewpoint byDr. Abdelgadir Warsama Ghalib
Electronic banking is almost taking a very significant portion in the banking industry. This vast remarkable progress took its shape based on the e-banking laws and regulations issued in all countries, to give recognition an...
Azerbaijani people mark the 101st birthday of National Leader Heydar Aliyev
By Shahin Abdullayev
May 10 is the 101st anniversary of the birth of Heydar Aliyev, National Leader of Azerbaijan, a great personality who devoted his whole life to serving his native Azerbaijan. Heydar Aliyev was a very powerful leader and politician who created the...
HM King Hamad: A leader who will shape the Summit
By Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood
This week, our beloved Kingdom will host an event that is the most important in the Middle East region, which is the 33rd Arab Summit.
The preparatory meetings began yesterday and by May 16th, we shall have the final meeting of A...
A one-stop solution for Unified health records
U-Turn with U K by P.UnniKrishnan
As expected, the waiting room experience was all too familiar — 30 minutes of id...
Bahrain Needs Regenerative Tourism
By Kota Sriraj
Situated in the heart of Arabian Gulf, Bahrain’s unique cultural heritage blended with modern infrastructure complimented by warm hospitality has helped the nation carve out a niche position on the international tourism map.
Bahrain&rsquo...
Trusts
By DR. Abdelgadir Warsama Ghalib
A trust is a legal relationship in which a person who has legal rights to property has the duty to hold it for the benefit of another person. Persons benefited by a trust are considered to have “equitable title&rdquo...
Wedding bells and cash registers
By Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood
Many moons ago, when malls were still a novelty in Bahrain and the Al A’ali Mall was the luxury landmark in the whole Al Seef district, I remember an American couple from the US Naval base organising their wedding in the mall...
Bahrain Cricket Federation Carving a Niche for Community-Centric Cricket
By Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood
It is considered one of the richest sports in the world, led by a near-spiritual zeal among much of the Indian subcontinent.
Cricket is played and followed by thousands of fans and wherever there is a diaspora from the subc...
Unlocking opportunities: Bahrain's response to the decade of healthy ageing
BY Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood
Did you know we are in the fourth year of the Decade of Healthy Ageing as mandated by the United Nations?
The global effort to change perceptions and alter the realities of growing older began in 2021, and a recent 'report card’ has indicat...
Integrating new national views in Bahrain
By Captain Mahmood Al Mahmood
All life forms and entities are shape-shifting organisms – whether we consider ourselves or even our countries.
Just like we have changed and grown in a decade, so has the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Today we are a confiden...
"Crisis in Our Oceans: The Urgency of Addressing Plastic Pollution"
By Duha Isa Mubarak
We constantly find plastic scattered around just about everywhere we go, whether we are going on a walk in the park or visiting the beach.
Their annoying presence is unavoidable just about everywhere we go.
But have you ever wondered if other creat...
Is it Time to Suspend Licenses in Oversupplied Industries?
By P Unnikrishnan
In Bahrain’s bustling economic landscape, it’s no secret that specific industries attract the lion’s share of investment, often to the detriment of diversity and innovation.
Stroll through Juffair,Adilya and Manama and you&rsquo...