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In line with the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, to support the private sector as the main engine of growth, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has announced the termination of monthly work fees and fees for issuing and renewing work permits for a period of three months, starting from 1 April 2020. The move follows the government’s recent announcement of a comprehensive economic stimulus package to support the economy during the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The LMRA highlighted its continued support for…

There are 216,722 total confirmed cases in the US. 8,710 people have been recovered and 5,137 death has been reported until now. The total includes cases from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and other US territories. Wyoming is not reporting a death from coronavirus.

There are 1,885 total confirmed cases in Saudi Arabia (SA). 328 people have been recovered and 21 death has been reported until now. There are 165 new cases confirmed. New Cases with Cities: Kafji: 9 Jeddah: 30 Medina: 46 Makkah: 48 Dafran: 4 Qatif: 5 Khamis Mushait: 6 Riyadh: 7 Ras Tanura: 1 Khobar: 1 Abha: 2 Dammam: 4 Bishah: 1 Ahad Rafidah: 1

Basic commodities and health supplies were distributed to families supported by Bahraini women. The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) started fieldwork as part of the “Together for the Safety of Bahrain which was launched recently reported by the Bahrain News Agency. The initiative also aims at supporting the families of medical personnel who are on the frontline to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the country goes through these exceptional circumstances. Volunteers registered on the national platform took part in the distribution, along worth Bahrain Scout Society. Eleven teams headed to different areas of Bahrain on buses. Apart from extending…

Since the start of the outbreak in December 2019, the new coronavirus has spread to over 182 countries and territories. On Wednesday, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) launched an appeal for US$651.6 million to support its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. UNICEF has urged the public to support its emergency COVID-19 appeal. Over 4 million gloves, 575,000 surgical masks, 1 million respirators, and protective gear have been dispatched since the start of the outbreak. UNICEF needs critical funds to meet the growing global demand for essential supplies. “This is a race against time,” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive…

As the coronavirus continues to put a halt on life around the world and the number of confirmed cases and deaths continue to increase with each day, the Bahrain-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion became the first organization in the sport to launch such a campaign geared towards stopping the spread of the coronavirus as well as raising awareness. The campaign is under the KHK Heroes Foundation. Among the fighters showing support for the campaign is top Flyweight Jose “Shorty” Torres. “BRAVE 35, BRAVE 36 and BRAVE 37 are all postponed and on a to-be-announced basis because of the COVID-19…

The largest school in Bahrain re-opens for the new academic session through a newly launched Virtual Learning Programme. The Indian School Bahrain announced that The new academic session 2020-21 through the E-learning programme will begin from 12th April (Sunday) for all classes. The E-learning programme will continue until the schools reopen for regular classes. The Virtual Learning Programme (VLP) aims to compensate for the delay in the commencement of the new academic session. The Indian School Bahrain stated that the VLP began for classes 10th and 12th on Tuesday. “In spite of the challenges and constraints, we are continuing with…

Bahrain tested a total of 34860 until now. There are 228 active cases. These include 225 stable cases and 3 critical cases. 337 people have been discharged. Only 4 death has been reported until now. Read more about the fourth death – Click Here Read more about the third death – Click Here Read more about the second death – Click Here

As part of its commitment to maintaining the food security of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Lulu Group has once again partnered with Gulf Air, the national carrier, to airlift a second consignment of food to the Kingdom. The consignment is part of an initiative spearheaded by #TeamBahrain amidst the global outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The special cargo shipment arrived today on a chartered Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from India which further solidifies the shared goal between Gulf Air and Lulu Group to serve the people of the Kingdom. To Read about – First Consignment of food airlifted by…

When India imposed a nationwide lockdown a week ago, it was designed to stop the imminent spread of the novel coronavirus. But grinding this country of 1.3 billion people to a near halt has also provided a temporary remedy to another pressing health issue: suffocating pollution levels. The world’s largest lockdown means all factories, markets, shops, and places of worship are now closed, most public transport suspended and construction work halted, as India asks its citizens to stay home and practice social distancing. So far, India has more than 1,300 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 35 deaths. Already, data shows that the main…