7 April 2026: Five Bahraini MPs have proposed rent relief for Bahraini shopkeepers and factory owners as a result of the economic impact of the Iranian attacks.

The MPs want there to be six month waiver of industrial plot lease fees and shop rents.

It was stated that the move is needed as trade has slowed in some areas while costs have increased.

The MPs have stated the waiver should cover Bahraini owners of factories and industrial establishments, as well as commercial tenants in municipally managed premises, including craft shops and repair workshops.

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