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The find represents the largest discovery of oil in the Kingdom since 1932, when extraction started on Bahrain’s first oil well within the Bahrain Oil Field. (Shutterstock)

April 2nd, 2018 - 09:00 GMT

Bahrain Announces Giant Oil Discovery, Biggest Since 1932

In a major development, the Government of Bahrain yesterday announced the discovery of a new tight oil and deep gas resource in the Khaleej Al Bahrain Basin, located off the west coast of the Kingdom.

Bahrain internal security forces (AFP/File Photo)

April 1st, 2018 - 11:17 GMT

Bahrain Arrests Five People for Misusing Twitter

The law a includes protection of digital data which has already become public property.

October 21st, 2013 - 08:01 GMT

Bahrain to carry a major crackdown on bribery, misuse of funds

Noam Chomsky is no pushover when it comes to completely lying about what he has said. (Getty Images)

January 20th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Noam Chomsky calls out an Egyptian TV station for misquoting him

Consumers account for 56pc of the amount of electricity consumed, followed by commercial use at 28pc and industry at 15pc, with the remaining used by the agriculture sector

March 14th, 2012 - 09:10 GMT

Bahrain: Better use of energy urged

May 4th, 2006 - 05:28 GMT

Bahrain: Plot of land for each citizen

August 11th, 2002 - 02:00 GMT

Bahraini King, Saudi Crown Prince hold phone talks

September 16th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Bahrain’s Emir: US Attacks Violate ‘Spirit of Islam’

September 1st, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Minister: Bahrain to Hold Municipal Elections Soon

August 30th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Bahrain’s Emir, UAE President Hold Talks on Bilateral, Regional Issues

August 29th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Bahraini Envoy Urges Greater US Role in Mideast

June 27th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT

Algerian President to Visit Washington on July 12

May 15th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT