Contracts in Bahrain are still issued in English, despite Arabic being the official language — forcing some customers to sign deals they can’t even read. MP Jalal Kadhem is pushing for a law to make Arabic contracts mandatory. “All contracts should be in Arabic — our official language — so people know exactly what they’re signing,” he said. “It makes no sense for customers to agree to terms they can’t even read.” The proposal would force companies to issue Arabic agreements and provide official copies to clients. Legal requirement Kadhem argued that this is already a legal requirement, given Arabic’s status as the country’s official language. “Legal documents should be clear, not open to debate,” he said. “Using another language leads to misreadings, disputes, and drawn-out court battles. This fixes that.” He warned that contracts written in English or other languages have caused too many misunderstandings, often leaving customers in difficult positions. Court “If an agreement is vague or misinterpreted, people end up in court,” he said. “That can be avoided.” Kadhem stressed that companies must hand over Arabic copies instead of expecting clients to arrange their own translations. “Anyone signing a deal should have it in a language they […]