Restaurant in Adliya shut down after ‘no entry for veiled woman’ | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Restaurant in Adliya shut down after ‘no entry for veiled woman’ | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

A popular restaurant in Adliya has been closed by authorities after a veiled woman was allegedly stopped from entering the facility. Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA) said it has launched a probe into the issue, which hogged the limelight after a video showing one of the staff blocking a veiled woman from entering the facility became viral on all social media platforms. The BTEA has asked all tourism outlets to comply with regulations and avoid enforcing policies that violate the laws of the Kingdom. “We reject all actions that discriminate against people, especially regarding their national identity,” the BTEA said, adding that the step has been taken adhering to Decree Law No 15 of 1986, which regulates the tourism outlets including restaurants and hotels. The authority added that it is pursuing legal actions. It further called on the public to report such incidents to the authority through National Complaints and Suggestion system Tawasul or by calling the Consumer Protection Centre on 17007003. Meanwhile, in a statement posted on social media, the restaurant management apologized for the mistake committed by one of the staff, which brought disgrace to the organization. “We have suspended the duty manager based on our investigation,”