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Manama :: Shaikh Mohammed bin Duaij Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Paralympic Committee, expressed pride in the success of the Bahrain 2025 International Paralympic Badminton Championship, recently held at Isa bin Rashid Sports Hall with the participation of elite athletes from around the world. Shaikh Mohammed bin Duaij said that hosting the tournament reflects the Kingdom’s vision of becoming a regional and global hub for distinguished sporting events, particularly those supporting people of determination. He noted that Bahrain has repeatedly demonstrated its capability to host international-standard competitions, earning the trust of global sports federations and organisations. Shaikh Mohammed bin…

Papua New Guinea : A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck northeast of Angoram, Papua New Guinea, early on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 53 km (32.93 miles), USGS said, Reuters reported.

Abu Dhabi : ADNOC and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have entered a five-year supply agreement for up to 1.5 million tonnes of calcined petroleum coke (petcoke), a vital raw material in aluminium production. Valued at $500 million (AED1.84 billion), the agreement was signed during the “Make it in the Emirates” event in Abu Dhabi. It reflects ADNOC’s support for the UAE’s industrial growth and commitment to strengthening local supply chains. Under the agreement, ADNOC Refining will supply at least 30 percent of EGA’s petcoke requirements from the Ruwais Refinery over the next five years. This will bolster the UAE’s position…

Manama : The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) held an award ceremony to honour the winners of the fifth edition of the King Hamad Award for Agricultural Development, in the presence of senior officials, representatives of public and private institutions, and experts from Bahrain and abroad. Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, presented the awards across the three main categories. Al Ameen Gardens won the award for Best Agricultural Production Project for its use of advanced agricultural techniques to support food security and the national economy. Ghosn Bahrain Contracting received the award for Best…

Riyadh : The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) has officially joined the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA), marking a significant milestone in its commitment to environmental sustainability and regional energy transformation.  This strategic move aligns with GCCIA’s long-term vision of fostering a resilient, interconnected, and low-carbon power network across the Gulf region. Ahmed Al Ebrahim, CEO of GCCIA, said: “Joining UNEZA reflects GCCIA’s unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable energy development. Our participation reinforces our regional leadership in advancing clean energy initiatives and underscores our role in building a climate-resilient future for the Gulf.” UNEZA, established during…

Manama : The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) announced the 13th edition of the eGovernment Excellence Award 2025. Running from 21st May to 28th June 2025, public and private organisations, NGOs, and individuals are invited to submit their ICT initiatives via the award’s website www.egovaward.bh. The 2025 categories are divided into Public and Private Sector Awards, including Best Website, Best Practice in eParticipation, Best Integrated eServices, Best Work Environment for Digital Innovation, Best Utilisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Project for Digital Transformation, Best Applications for Smart Devices, and the Citizen Award category, which includes the Best Digital Idea or…

Abu Dhabi, : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, at His Majesty’s residence in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders reflected on the close ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE, and the shared commitment to continue advancing cooperation in support of development priorities and sustainable prosperity in both countries. Both sides also discussed regional developments in the Middle East and international issues of common interest. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…

Hong Kong : Heavy weekend rains in China’s southern Guangdong and Guangxi provinces killed at least six people and disrupted trains and power supply, state media said, with alerts issued for severe flooding and geological disasters in parts of the country. China’s National Meteorological Centre issued multiple heavy rain warnings in the Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangxi and Guangdong regions and the northwestern province of Xinjiang from Sunday to Monday. It said a yellow alert was issued in parts of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi, indicating a relatively high risk of mountain flooding. At least 10 railway lines connecting the southern city of Shenzhen…

Jakarta : Torrential rains forced a halt on Monday to Indonesia’s search for 14 missing in its easternmost region of Papua after a landslide killed six workers at a gold mine and injured four, officials said. The rains had triggered Friday’s landslide, which hit a small mine run by residents of the Arfak mountains of West Papua province, said Abdul Muhari, the spokesperson of Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency. Authorities will resume on Tuesday their search for those missing after the disaster, which engulfed temporary shelters used by miners. The search effort was hampered by “damaged roads and mountainous tracks as…

Manama : The Shura Council, led by Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, launched the “Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Development” forum.  The event featured Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, as keynote speaker, with the participation of ministers, public and private sector representatives, and support from Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) and the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB). The forum is part of the Shura Council’s strategic initiatives to implement the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the…