Bahrain: MPs vote in favour of amendments to properties and ownership law

Published July 17th, 2006 - 06:55 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Non-Bahrainis, including GCC nationals, could soon be banned from buying land measuring more than 5,000 square metres, reported the GDN. MPs voted in favour of amendments to the properties and ownership law Sunday, despite objections from the government that it would hinder investment in the kingdom.