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Manama : Fatima bint Jaffar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism and Chairperson of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), inaugurated the 35th edition of the Autumn Fair, in the presence of guests and officials, at Exhibition World Bahrain. The event will take place until February 1, and is organised by Informa Markets Bahrain. The Autumn Fair has been an anchor event of the retail sector in the Kingdom since its inception in 1989. Annually, it attracts hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors from around the world. This year’s edition will feature over 600 exhibitors from 20 countries, offering…

Davos : Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, said that the world is currently facing two profound new threats requiring greater global attention and action: the climate crisis and the unregulated expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), which threaten to upend life as we know it. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he noted that despite progress in areas such as renewable energy investments, technological advancements, and healthcare improvements, many global issues are worsening. The Secretary General referred to rising sea levels set to overwhelm 13 of the world’s largest oil tanker ports, a consequence of rising temperatures and…

Davos : In the presence of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), the launch of the ‘Bahrain Skills and Gender Parity Accelerator’ was announced during a signing ceremony between Tamkeen and the World Economic Forum, on the sidelines of HH’s leadership of a senior Bahraini delegation to the WEF 55th Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa emphasised the importance of…

Seoul :The number of babies born in South Korea rose at the fastest rate in 14 years in November, driven partly by an increase in marriages in the post-pandemic era and shifting perceptions toward marriage and parenthood, the statistics agency said Wednesday. A total of 20,095 babies were born in November 2024, up 14.6 percent from the 17,530 newborns during the same period a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. It marked the largest on-year increase since November 2010, when the number of childbirths grew by 17.5 percent. The report also showed that the number of…

Muscat : Hamad Mohamed, a National karate team player, secured a silver medal at the 10th Shotokan International Open Karate Championship, held in Oman. The championship was organized by the Oman Karate Committee and featured over 400 participants from nine countries. Hamad Mohamed delivered an outstanding performance in the individual kumite competition for the over-84kg weight category, reaching the final match after excelling in both the preliminary and knockout stages. Despite narrowly losing in the final, his impressive showing earned him the silver medal. The player expressed appreciation to Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Vice President of the General…

Jakarta : Indonesian rescuers on Wednesday were searching for 13 people missing after a landslide in Central Java province which killed at least 17 people, an official said. Torrential rain in the city of Pekalongan in Central Java province caused a landslide on Tuesday and heavy rain and fog were hindering rescue efforts. About 300 rescuers helped by police and military personnel were deployed on Wednesday morning to search for the missing people. The death toll rose to 17 on Tuesday. The landslide occurred on a main road connecting Pekalongan with a tourist destination area, Dieng plateau, said Zulhawari. Rescuers…

Taipei : A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10kilometerss (6 miles), Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said. Scattered reports of minor to moderate damage were reported around Chiayi and Tainan. Taiwan’s fire department said 27 people were sent to hospitals for minor injuries. Among them were six people, including a 1-month-old baby, who were rescued from a collapsed house in the Nanxi district of Tainan. No deaths…

Manama : Various children participated in the “Mawrooth School” initiative organised by the Bahrain Inherited Traditional Sports Committee (Mawrooth) as part of the 10th edition of the Nasser bin Hamad Season for Falcons and Hunting. The event, spanning three weeks, is designed for youth aged 8 to 16 to engage them in educational activities focused on Bahraini heritage. The programme aims to promote traditional Bahraini culture by introducing participants to Arabian horse and camel breeds and showcasing efforts to preserve them. It combines lessons on Bahraini history, customs, and culture with practical training in horseback riding, camel handling, and falconry.…

Davos : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), met today with the Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Dr Mostafa Madbouly. The meeting was held on the sidelines of HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman’s leadership of a high-level Bahraini delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman highlighted the enduring strength of the longstanding Bahrain-Egypt relations, which…

Davos : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), met today with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, His Excellency Milojko Spajić. The meeting was held on the sidelines of HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman’s leadership of a high-level Bahraini delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman highlighted the steady growth of Bahrain-Montenegro relations and shared commitment to strengthening…