Unlicensed tourism facility closed, inquiry launched

11 : 23 PM - 09/06/2016 Manama, June 9 (BNA): The Public Prosecution ordered an authorized tourism venue in the Northern Governorate to be shut down. Capital Advocate General Nawaf Al-Awadhi said that the closure followed a notification from the Bahrain Authority for Tourism and Exhibitions (BATE) to the Public Prosecution. In a statement today, he said that the sanctioned facility was found in breach of the law, operating without obtaining the required BATE licence as per the procedures. The closure was coordinated with the Bahrain Authority for Tourism and Exhibitions (BATE) and the General Directorate for Criminal Investigation and Forensic Evidence. The Public Prosecution has also tasked the law enforcement officers to identify the lawbreaker to complete the investigation and refer him to stand trial.