Tourism numbers are drastically down due to Covid-19, Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed Alzayani told MPs yesterday.

He said the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), of which he is chairman, was working to revive the sector, with income spent on future attractions and sustainable growth.

It comes as MPs decided to postpone amendments to the 2006 BTEA Set-up Law that would have seen investments managed differently.

Meanwhile, Parliament voted to insist on its amendment to the 2006 Insurance against Unemployment to increase the payments for those sacked, from 60 per cent to 70pc of the original wage.

They also voted to insist on increasing payments to jobseekers under the amendments, both rejected by the Shura Council.

MPs also insisted on exempting citizens from paying a one-time registration fee on their property – a move rejected by the Shura Council.

The foreign affairs, defence and national security committee asked to postpone debate on amendments to the 2014 Cybercrimes Law based on the government’s request.

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