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Gulf Weekly
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gulf Weekly
Odd couple on stage
Get ready for a night of laughter as the Manama Theatre Club brings Neil Simon's classic comedy The Odd Couple, to the stage at the British Club in Um Al Hassam tomorrow, May 30, and Saturday, May 31. The play surrounds the hilarious and calamitous cohabitation of two polar-opposite personalities: the slovenly, easygoing sportswriter Oscar Madison and the obsessively neat, neurotic news-writer Felix Ungar. The result is a side-splitting exploration of friendship, frustration, and the everyday absurdities of human relationships. Tickets for this must-see production are priced at BD8.500 for Brit Club members and BD10 for general admission. They are available for purchase on Platinumlist. For more information, call 17728245
Gulf Insider
24-05-2025
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Mining Rig Deal Goes Bust, Court Orders BD10,000 Refund
A protracted court battle over an undelivered cryptocurrency mining rig ended with the High Civil Court ordering the seller to refund around BD10,000. The incident leading to the case started three years ago when the victim ordered a cryptocurrency mining machine from a woman for BD9,970. However, the deal signed in December 2021 was never fulfilled, where the machine was originally promised to be delivered in February the following year. A receipt, dated and signed and bearing the stamp of her sole proprietorship, confirmed the sum had changed hands. According to the claimant's lawyer, Mohammed Al Mahdi, his client waited well past the deadline before sending a notice asking for the machine. There was no reply. He then took the matter to the Consumer Protection Directorate, which referred the case to the Public Prosecution. Representative picture The woman was fined BD1,000 under a criminal order. She objected. Her objection was dismissed by the Lower Criminal Court, which upheld the fine. The buyer submitted the ruling along with records of the deal as part of the civil claim. In its judgment, the court said the criminal order, having gone unchallenged within the legal time frame, carried weight in civil proceedings. The facts, it said, were settled. The machine was neither delivered nor refunded, and the evidence was clear. The woman had not disputed the receipt or the amount. The court ruled she must pay back BD9,970 and cover the cost of the case, including legal fees.
Daily Tribune
24-05-2025
- Daily Tribune
Mining rig deal goes bust: Court orders BD10,000 refund
A protracted court battle over an undelivered cryptocurrency mining rig ended with the High Civil Court ordering the seller to refund around BD10,000. The incident leading to the case started three years ago when the victim ordered a cryptocurrency mining machine from a woman for BD9,970. However, the deal signed in December 2021 was never fulfilled, where the machine was originally promised to be delivered in February the following year. A receipt, dated and signed and bearing the stamp of her sole proprietorship, confirmed the sum had changed hands. According to the claimant's lawyer, Mohammed Al Mahdi, his client waited well past the deadline before sending a notice asking for the machine. There was no reply. He then took the matter to the Consumer Protection Directorate, which referred the case to the Public Prosecution. Representative picture The woman was fined BD1,000 under a criminal order. She objected. Her objection was dismissed by the Lower Criminal Court, which upheld the fine. The buyer submitted the ruling along with records of the deal as part of the civil claim. In its judgment, the court said the criminal order, having gone unchallenged within the legal time frame, carried weight in civil proceedings. The facts, it said, were settled. The machine was neither delivered nor refunded, and the evidence was clear. The woman had not disputed the receipt or the amount. The court ruled she must pay back BD9,970 and cover the cost of the case, including legal fees.
Gulf Insider
17-05-2025
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: School Trio Splurged Stolen BD86,000 On Luxury Lifestyle
Forging documents to siphon off BD86,000 has landed three members of a technical secondary school in deep trouble, with investigators revealing they blew the stolen funds on everything from coffee shops and fashion to insurance, beauty salons and car payments. The first defendant was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined over BD75,000, with an order to repay the same amount. The second was handed three years and fined BD10,897, while the third received a one-year sentence and a BD790 fine. Both were also told to return the sums they had taken. The trio, all employees at the school, are now appealing their convictions. The Fifth High Criminal Court of Appeal heard the case this week. One defendant appeared from custody, while the other two arrived from outside detention. Judges postponed the hearing to 28 May 2025, giving time for a court expert to finalise a report on the missing funds. The case was triggered by a report from the Ministry of Education, which uncovered financial and administrative irregularities during internal checks. The Anti-Corruption Directorate and the Financial Intelligence National Centre later confirmed that more than 200 school-issued cheques had been involved, some of which were paid into personal accounts or cashed out. The first defendant admitted forging documents and signing cheques in his own name rather than that of suppliers. He expressed regret to the school head. The second and third admitted helping him secure and process ted helping him secure and process the cheques. An investigator said school payments were handled by the first and third defendants. A financial analyst told the court that records showed a pattern of personal spending-including clinic bills, fuel, café receipts, cinema tickets and men's clothing. Some vendors said their names had been used on fake invoices, while others confirmed the transactions shown on the paperwork did not match any real business. The public prosecution had pressed for the harshest penalties, saying the acts were a clear betrayal of public trust and taxpayer money.
Daily Tribune
17-05-2025
- Daily Tribune
School trio splurged stolen BD86,000 on luxury lifestyle
Forging documents to siphon off BD86,000 has landed three members of a technical secondary school in deep trouble, with investigators revealing they blew the stolen funds on everything from coffee shops and fashion to insurance, beauty salons and car payments. The first defendant was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined over BD75,000, with an order to repay the same amount. The second was handed three years and fined BD10,897, while the third received a one-year sentence and a BD790 fine. Both were also told to return the sums they had taken. The trio, all employees at the school, are now appealing their convictions. The Fifth High Criminal Court of Appeal heard the case this week. One defendant appeared from custody, while the other two arrived from outside detention. Judges postponed the hearing to 28 May 2025, giving time for a court expert to finalise a report on the missing funds. The case was triggered by a report from the Ministry of Education, which uncovered financial and administrative irregularities during internal checks. The Anti-Corruption Directorate and the Financial Intelligence National Centre later confirmed that more than 200 school-issued cheques had been involved, some of which were paid into personal accounts or cashed out. The first defendant admitted forging documents and signing cheques in his own name rather than that of suppliers. He expressed regret to the school head. The second and third admitted helping him secure and process the cheques. An investigator said school payments were handled by the first and third defendants. A financial analyst told the court that records showed a pattern of personal spending—including clinic bills, fuel, café receipts, cinema tickets and men's clothing. Some vendors said their names had been used on fake invoices, while others confirmed the transactions shown on the paperwork did not match any real business. The public prosecution had pressed for the harshest penalties, saying the acts were a clear betrayal of public trust and taxpayer money.
