Fake Academic Certificates Can Lead to Criminal Charges and Dismissal in Bahrain
Bahraini law provides both criminal penalties and employment consequences where forged academic certificates are submitted or knowingly used to obtain employment or career-related benefits.
— 23/07/2026 04:00:00 AM — 22 views
Submitting or knowingly using a forged academic certificate to secure employment or obtain career-related benefits may expose an individual to criminal prosecution in Bahrain and may also provide grounds for termination of employment.
Speaking to The Daily Tribune, lawyer Manal Dhahi highlighted that Bahrain's legal framework places significant emphasis on protecting the integrity of the labour market and preventing fraud involving academic and professional qualifications.
The issue extends beyond the relationship between an individual employee and an employer. The use of false academic credentials can also affect qualified professionals, employers relying on those credentials, and confidence in the recruitment and qualification-verification process.
What Does Bahraini Law Say About Forged Certificates?
Under Article 271 of Bahrain's Penal Code, forgery of an official document may be punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years.
Forgery involving private documents may also constitute a criminal offence, while a person who knowingly uses a forged document may also face liability under the law.
This means that legal exposure may arise not only from creating or altering a false document, but also from knowingly presenting or relying upon a forged certificate.
Can an Employee Be Dismissed for Submitting a Forged Certificate?
Bahrain's Labour Law for the Private Sector also provides employers with protections in circumstances involving misrepresentation by an employee.
Under Article 107, an employer may terminate an employee's contract without notice or compensation where the employee assumes a false identity or submits forged certificates or recommendations.
Accordingly, the consequences of presenting fraudulent academic qualifications can extend beyond criminal proceedings and directly affect the individual's employment relationship.
Its practical application will begin after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia exchange official notifications confirming completion of the internal procedures required for the agreement to enter into force.
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Frequently Asked Questions on the Bahrain-Saudi Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
It means that the same income should not be taxed twice without proper relief — once in Bahrain and once in Saudi Arabia. The agreement identifies which country has the right to impose tax and how tax paid in the other country may be treated.
No. The agreement is not an automatic tax exemption. It regulates taxation and reduces double taxation. Tax may still be payable in one of the two countries depending on the type of income and where the activity takes place.
No. It applies to persons who are tax residents of either country, including individuals, companies, and entities that qualify as tax residents.
You may benefit if you have income or investments that are taxable in Saudi Arabia. However, the type of income, tax residence position, and available documents should be reviewed in each case.
It depends on the nature and duration of the project. If the company has an actual and continuing presence in Saudi Arabia, such as an office, project site, employees, or an agent who concludes contracts on its behalf, it may be considered to have a permanent establishment, and the profits connected to that activity may be taxable in Saudi Arabia.