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Jeddah : His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced the launch of HUMAIN, a PIF-owned company. HUMAIN will operate and invest in the artificial intelligence (AI) value chain as a unified operating company. Chaired by HRH the Saudi Crown Prince, HUMAIN will provide a comprehensive range of AI services, products and tools, including next-generation data centers, AI infrastructure and cloud capabilities, and advanced AI models and solutions. The company will also offer one of the world’s…

Manama :  Ali Abdulla Al Aradi, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Centre for Coexistence and Tolerance, affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to leveraging modern technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) applications to foster a culture of peace and dialogue and support sustainable development.  This aligns with the humanitarian vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the policies of the government led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The deputy chairman made the remarks on the occasion of the launch of…

Jakarta : Thirteen people died in a blast during a disposal of expired military ammunition in Indonesia’s West Java, army officials told local media, the second incident involving expired ammunition in the country in little over a year. Nine of the victims were civilians while four were military personnel, military spokesperson Kristomei Sianturi told Kompas TV, adding the military is investigating the cause of the incident. Wahyu Yudhayana, a second army spokesperson, said in a televised address the blast happened when officers were finishing their disposal of the ammunition. The investigation will include how civilians were allowed so close to…

Manama :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and President of the Supreme Commission for the Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen (RFFS), today issued Edict (1) of 2025 on restructuring the Supreme Commission of the Fund. Article (I)The Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen (RFFS) Supreme Commission shall be restructured under the Presidency of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and the membership of:1. His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa – Vice Chairman2. His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa – Member3. His Excellency General Shaikh Rashid…

Manama : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, during his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain with an accompanying delegation. Dr. Al Zayani highlighted the strong ties between the two countries and the steady progress of bilateral cooperation across various domains. He noted the shared efforts to expand cooperation and make use of available opportunities to benefit both nations and peoples. On his part, Bayramov expressed his pleasure at making his first visit to Bahrain, highlighting the shared interest of both…

London : The United Kingdom signed an agreement with Switzerland to establish a direct railway connection between the two countries. According to a statement issued by the British government on Friday, the two countries will form a working group to address commercial, technical, and security obstacles to extending rail services from the UK through the Channel Tunnel, via France, to Switzerland. Currently, passengers travelling from London can take direct trains to European cities such as Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam.

Copenhagen : Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, met with Lars Sandahl Sørensen, CEO of the Confederation of Danish Industry, to discuss enhancing trade exchange, sharing knowledge, and strengthening cooperation in human capital development between the two countries. As part of his official visit to Denmark, the minister chaired a roundtable on Thursday that brought together executives from major Danish industrial companies. The meeting served as a platform to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration with Danish companies in key sectors such as industry, transport, and information technology, particularly in industrial capacity building, digital transformation, knowledge…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received today at Sakhir Palace His Excellency Ahmad Al Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, and the accompanying delegation, during the President’s visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Present was His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Upon arrival at Sakhir Palace, HE President Al Sharaa greeted senior Bahraini officials. His Majesty welcomed members of the official delegation accompanying the Syrian President. His Majesty welcomed HE President Al Sharaa and wished him success in achieving the aspirations of the Syrian people.…

Venice : The Kingdom of Bahrain’s national pavilion Heatwave was awarded the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, during an award ceremony held Saturday in Venice, Italy. The award was received by Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities and Commissioner of the Pavilion, in the presence of team members Noura Al Sayeh, Deputy Commissioner; Andrea Faraguna, Curator and Head of Design and Research; and Batool Al Shaikh, Pavilion Coordinator. This marks Bahrain’s second Golden Lion at the Biennale, following…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, announced by the United States of America, lauding the diplomatic efforts of Saudi Arabia in this regard. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Bahrain emphasised its full support for all efforts and initiatives aimed at establishing lasting peace between the two neighbouring countries. The Kingdom reiterated its commitment to contributing to dialogue and mutual understanding as essential tools for resolving differences and maintaining stability, peace, and prosperity in the region and across…