Higher electricity and water tariffs for unsubsidised users, including expatriates, will come into effect from next month while citizens will remain fully protected in their primary household, the Cabinet announced yesterday.
A Press conference was held at Gudaibiya Palace following the session, where nine ministers, led by Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, elaborated on the measure, which is part of a wider package of reforms to boost Bahrain’s public finances .
