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Manama : The Bahrain International Endurance Village will host the veterinary examinations for the upcoming qualifiers of the Ramadan international endurance races, organised by the Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) Starting at 9:00 PM, the checks will cover international races of 100 kms, as well as local races of 100 kms, 80 kms, and 40 kms, along with the international qualifying race of 120 km. BREEF has completed all preparations, forming various committees to oversee the process. The races, set to commence on Friday at 3:30 PM, will feature the 160-km international race, rated “3-star”; the 100-km international and…

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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received well-wishers from the Northern Governorate, at the Al-Sakhir Palace today, as part of HM’s annual meetings with Bahraini citizens during the holy month of Ramadan. The attendees extended utmost congratulations to HM the King on the holy month of Ramadan, wishing him abundant health, happiness and long life. They also wished the kingdom and its people further progress and prosperity, under HM the King’s leadership. HM the King welcomed the well-wishers from the Northern Governorate, and exchanged greetings and good wishes with them on the auspicious occasion, wishing Bahrain…

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Seoul : Bus drivers in Seoul returned to work Thursday, hours after they went on the first general strike in 12 years to demand a wage hike. The Seoul Bus Labor Union reached a deal on a 4.48 percent wage hike plus 650,000 won ($482.2) in holiday bonuses with their employers under the mediation of the Seoul city government, city officials said, about 11 hours after the general strike was launched. Bus drivers immediately returned to work, fully normalizing bus services in the capital ahead of the evening rush hour. The union, which has about 18,000 members at 65 companies,…

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Manama : Export Bahrain announced the hosting of Bahrain’s Creative Business Cup 2024 in collaboration with Bahrain Development Bank and The Collective Hub to support and empower Bahrain’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and showcase its creative potential on a global stage. The competition will take place on April 17 at the Collective Hub, with a focus on promoting startups in sectors such as Creative Industries, Sustainable Development, and Social Impact. The Creative Business Cup is an esteemed annual global competition that attracts participants from over 80 countries worldwide. It serves as a platform for creative and innovative startups to connect, compete, and…

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Dakar : Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won over 54% of votes in Senegal’s presidential election, with ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba taking over 35%, the Dakar appeals court said on Wednesday. The court said the results were based on vote tallies from 100% of polling stations. They are expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council in the coming days.

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Manama : StartUp Bahrain hosted the much-anticipated StartUp Bahrain Pitch series which was launched last year. This edition of the series featured a keynote speech by Hasan Haider, a seasoned venture capitalist, who shared valuable insights about raising funds as an entrepreneur and what investors look for in a startup to invest in. The event showcased five Bahraini startups presenting their innovative ideas to a distinguished panel of judges featuring local and regional experts from VentureSouq UAE, Flat6Labs UAE, Brinc, and +VC. The five rising Bahraini startups featured showcased great potential for success, impressing both judges and the audience with…

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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa extended invitations to Their Majesties, Excellencies and Highnesses, the leaders of Arab countries, to participate in the thirty-third session of the Arab Summit, which will be held in Bahrain mid-May. The ambassadors of the Kingdom of Bahrain accredited to Arab countries delivered the invitations and conveyed the greetings of HM the King to the leaders of the Arab countries. The Arab Summit hosted by Bahrain holds great significance as it is expected to drive forward joint Arab initiatives, strengthen coordination on regional and global issues, and support the efforts of…

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Manama : His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Special Representative of His Majesty the King, received Ghanim bin Fadl Al Buainain, Minister of Shura and Representatives Councils’ Affairs.  HM’s Special Representative was briefed on the most important issues discussed within the legislative branch. He commended the minister and the ministry’s staff for their dedication to realizing the vision of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and advancing the government’s agenda under the leadership of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He lauded their efforts in fostering constructive cooperation between the…

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Kuwait : Gulf Air recently hosted a Ramadan Ghabga event in Kuwait to commemorate the 65th anniversary of its operations in the country. The event was attended by Dr. Jeffrey Goh, the Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air Group (GFG), and Joanna Patterson, the Director of Sales at Gulf Air. During the event, Dr. Jeffrey Goh expressed gratitude to all the attendees and highlighted the shared values of achievement and collaboration that have been fundamental to Gulf Air’s operations in Kuwait for over six decades. It was in 1959 when the first Gulf Air flight to and from Kuwait took…

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Manama : The Information & eGovernment Authority’s (iGA) operational and governance achievements for 2023 were revealed by Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, iGA Chief Executive, in line with Bahrain’s vision for digital transformation and the enhancement of its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, these achievements were carried with the support of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (MCICT). Al Qaed emphasised the most significant accomplishments, notably improvements to the eKey system which involved substantial updates, expanding its capacity to be able to support 20…

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