Manama, Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 2,032.10 points, marking an increase of 4.47 points above the previous closing. This increase was due to the rise in the communication services sector and the financial sector. Bahrain Islamic Index has closed at 808.00 points, marking an increase of 0.57 points above the previous closing. Results indicated that 34 equity transactions took place with a volume of 581,943 worth BD 157,718. Investors traded mainly in the financial sector, representing 55.01% of the total value of securities traded. Source: Bahrain News Agency
School Health Survey Reveals High Obesity Rates Among Private School Students
September 14, 2026
Amman: Nearly one-third of school students aged 13 to 17 are overweight or obese, with the rate rising to 42.5 percent among private-school students, according to a national school health survey that has prompted new measures on food and physical acti…