DUBAI: Bahrain’s government will spend $570 million in salaries for 100,000 private sector workers from April to June to help with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the labor ministry said on Wednesday.
The government will also pay electricity and water bills for all Bahraini citizens and businesses and will extend some tax breaks on properties and tourism, it said in a statement.
The initiative is part of a $11 billion stimulus package announced by the government for the private sector to mitigate the impact on the economy from the outbreak.
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Bahrain to spend $570m on private sector salaries
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Bahrain to spend $570m on private sector salaries
- Bahrain's government will spend $570 million on paying salaries to all 100,000 of its citizens employed in the private sector from April to June
Swiss close Tehran embassy, but maintain open line between US, Iran
- The ambassador and five Swiss staff members left Iran by land
GENEVA: Switzerland is temporarily closing its embassy in Tehran due to the war in the Middle East and increasing security risks, the foreign office said on Wednesday.
The ambassador and five Swiss staff members left Iran by land and are safely outside the country, it added. “They will return to Tehran as soon as the situation allows.”
Switzerland will continue to maintain an open line of communication between the United States and Iran, in consultation with the two countries, the statement said.
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