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Gulf Insider
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Poet Ordered To Swear In Court Over Unpaid Lyrics
A poet has been ordered to swear in court that a famous singer owes her BD6,000 for three songs she says were handed over in good faith and never paid for. The High Civil Court has told her to appear in person on 28 April to take what is known as a supplementary oath, a legal step that may tip the balance. The court postponed any decision on costs and said the ruling itself serves as notice to both parties. The poet claims she gave the singer three sets of lyrics, which were later performed and circulated online and at events in Bahrain and abroad. She says she trusted the singer would pay, given their friendship, but nothing was ever handed over. She is now asking the court to order payment of the BD6,000 and to grant her damages. Her lawyer asked the court to stop the singer from airing, publishing or performing the disputed songs until a ruling is made. He argued the singer had made use of the songs on streaming services, radio stations, television programmes and private events without a single dinar going to the writer. The poet is also seeking compensation for being shut out from using her own lyrics since their release by the singer. She says the songs could not be sold or reused once they were made public. The court opened an investigation to establish what happened and took evidence from both sides.
Daily Tribune
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Poet ordered to swear in court over unpaid lyrics
A poet has been ordered to swear in court that a famous singer owes her BD6,000 for three songs she says were handed over in good faith and never paid for. The High Civil Court has told her to appear in person on 28 April to take what is known as a supplementary oath, a legal step that may tip the balance. The court postponed any decision on costs and said the ruling itself serves as notice to both parties. The poet claims she gave the singer three sets of lyrics, which were later performed and circulated online and at events in Bahrain and abroad. She says she trusted the singer would pay, given their friendship, but nothing was ever handed over. She is now asking the court to order payment of the BD6,000 and to grant her damages. Her lawyer asked the court to stop the singer from airing, publishing or performing the disputed songs until a ruling is made. He argued the singer had made use of the songs on streaming services, radio stations, television programmes and private events without a single dinar going to the writer. The poet is also seeking compensation for being shut out from using her own lyrics since their release by the singer. She says the songs could not be sold or reused once they were made public. The court opened an investigation to establish what happened and took evidence from both sides.
Gulf Insider
04-04-2025
- Gulf Insider
Husband Fined BD500 for Assaulting Wife in Bahrain
A man who broke his wife's nose and choked her during an argument has failed in his final bid to overturn a conviction for the assault. Bahrain's top court upheld a BD500 fine, dismissing the husband's claim that his wife's injuries were old and not caused by him. Forensic examiners confirmed otherwise, detailing wounds consistent with her account and serious enough to leave her unable to manage everyday tasks for more than 20 days. The woman told police her husband struck her on the site of a previous surgery, throttled her and left her bleeding. Her statement formed the basis of the charge brought by the Public Prosecution, which accused the man of harming her and leaving her unable to care for herself. The Lower Criminal Court imposed the fine and referred the case to the civil courts. The decision stood through appeal, and now the top court has agreed. The husband tried to argue that the case lacked proper grounds. He said the court had relied too heavily on his wife's account, questioned the worth of his children's statements, and claimed the evidence had holes. But the court found the forensic reports clear and the injuries well documented. Also Read: Foreign sales manager awarded BD6,700 after unlawful dismissal
Gulf Insider
04-04-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Foreign Sales Manager Wins BD6,700 for Unlawful Dismissal
A foreign sales manager has been awarded BD6,700 after being let go with only two days' notice, despite holding a fixed-term contract. The High Labour Court found her dismissal lacked lawful grounds and ordered the company to pay compensation for early termination and unpaid entitlements. She had arrived in Bahrain and taken up the role in March 2023. Her employment terms included a two-year contract and a one-year residency permit. The job paid BD550 per month, broken down into BD330 in basic pay, BD165 for housing, and BD55 as a transport allowance. On 1 October 2024, she received a letter informing her that her last working day would be two days later. Her lawyer, Hameed Al Sammak, said the company had not given any proper reason at the time and had failed to settle what she was owed, which led to the legal action. The employer later told the court that her performance had been lacking, especially in sales and collections. It brought two witnesses in an effort to support the claim, but the court found their accounts unconvincing. There was nothing in the case papers, it said, to support the claim that she had been let go for a valid reason. Since the company had the responsibility of proving its case and didn't manage to do so, the court ruled in her favour. The court also noted the firm had not honoured the full notice period required by law. Only two days were given instead of the usual 30. As a result, the court counted the remaining 28 days as part of her service and awarded her BD308 in basic pay for that time. In total, the court ordered the company to pay her BD308 for the shortened notice period, BD5,709 for the unlawful termination, and BD151.125 for unused annual leave. It also instructed the firm to hand her a service certificate showing her role and salary details, along with an account of her work experience and the reason given for her dismissal. A return ticket, or its value in cash, must also be provided. Also Read: Six-Month Sentence Upheld Over Forged BD19,000 Invoice Scam
Gulf Insider
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
Songwriter Sues Singer Over 'Unpaid And Uncredited' Songs
Unpaid and uncredited, a well-known Bahraini songwriter has taken a popular singer to court over three songs she claims were used without payment. She is demanding BD6,000 in compensation, BD2,000 per song, arguing the tracks were performed, broadcast and uploaded across platforms without her ever receiving a dinar. Hearing The civil court has begun hearing the case. Two witnesses for the claimant testified that the singer owed money for the songs. One was the manager of a composer who worked on the pieces. Both said there had been an understanding the songwriter would be paid. A witness for the defence gave a slightly different picture. She said the lyrics did in fact belong to the claimant, but claimed there had been noarrangement – verbal or written – for money to change hands. The claimant, a songwriter with years of experience and a track record of popular works, told the court she had passed the songs on to the defendant some time ago. The singer, who has released multiple albums, later performed them on television and at concerts in and outside Bahrain. The lyrics were put to music and used in shows and social media posts. In each case, the singer credited the songwriter by name. That, the claimant says, is enough to prove her rights were recognised. Also read: Bahrain International Circuit Announces Formula 1 Pit Lane Walk For Grand Prix Ticket Holders
