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Paris : France recorded at least 817 excess deaths between July 27 and August 20, when the country was hit by exceptionally high temperatures, the national health agency said on Wednesday. The figure brings the total recorded since June and the start of a series of heatwaves to nearly 8,000 excess deaths, Reuters reported. The agency said the figures include all deaths regardless of cause and are estimates based on death certificates issued during the period. People aged 75 and over accounted for the majority of excess deaths. Meteorologists said Europe as a whole has experienced severe heatwaves this year…

Athens : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa arrived in Athens on a visit to the Hellenic Republic, during which His Majesty will meet His Excellency Konstantinos Tasoulas, President of the Hellenic Republic, and His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic. His Majesty the King will hold talks regarding means to further strengthen bilateral relations and advance strategic cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Hellenic Republic, as well as regional and international developments. HM the King was received upon arrival by Kostis Hatzidakis, Deputy Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic; Khaled Yousif Al…

Manama : As part of government efforts to enhance and re-engineer the quality of services, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf has developed the service for issuing a disclosure certificate for the person against whom enforcement is sought, as part of the enforcement applications available through the National Portal, bahrain.bh. Under the developed service, the service completion time has been reduced from five working days to two working days, while the required documents have been reduced by 50%, the service-level agreement (SLA) has been reduced by 25%, and the application process has been streamlined to a maximum of…

Dubai :  Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF) from January 10-12, 2027, as part of the efforts exerted to strengthen the Kingdom’s presence on the global tourism investment map. Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, and Shaikha Nasser Al Nuwais, Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism), signed the agreement for the Kingdom to host the Forum on the sidelines of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s participation in the Arabian…

Pula :   BRAVE Combat Federation’s latest event in Croatia marked three milestones beyond the nine bouts held at BRAVE CF 108, highlighting the Bahrain-born promotion’s international expansion, historic setting and digital innovation. Held on September 5 at Pula Arena, the event brought mixed martial arts (MMA) to one of the world’s oldest surviving sporting structures, while introducing a new vertical live-broadcast format for mobile audiences. Croatia became the 18th European nation and the 39th country overall to host a BRAVE CF event, further expanding the promotion’s international presence. BRAVE CF President Mohammed Shahid said the organisation remains committed to…

Manama :   Formula 1 and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) announced the 2027 Formula 1 calendar, with Bahrain confirmed as the season opener and the host for pre-season testing.  The full 2027 calendar has been announced following its approval by the World Motorsport Council. The first race of the 2027 season will take place at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) between March 12 – 14 and will be the first opportunity for fans to see the 2027 cars in competitive action. The 2027 race will be the seventh time in Bahrain’s history to host the season opener. Bahrain was…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree-Law (41) of 2026 amending certain provisions of the Civil Aviation Law promulgated by Law (14) of 2013, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. The Prime Minister and the Ministers, each within their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this Decree-Law, which takes effect from the following date of its issuance in the Official Gazette.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree-Law (42) of 2026 promulgating the Railway Regulation Law, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. The law stipulates that the accompanying Railway Regulation Law shall apply without prejudice to relevant international agreements, treaties and protocols in force in Bahrain. The minister responsible for transportation affairs shall issue the executive regulations and decisions necessary to implement the law within one year of its entry into force. The Prime Minister and ministers, each within their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree-Law (43) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Decree-Law (19) of 1976 concerning orders, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. The Prime Minister and the Ministers, each within their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this Decree-Law, which takes effect from the following date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Manama :  The Chief Prosecutor of the Terrorism Crimes Prosecution stated that the High Criminal Court, in its session held today, issued a verdict convicting a defendant of committing offences involving the endorsement of the Iranian terrorist attacks against the Kingdom of Bahrain, following his publication of material on social media in support of the attacks.  The court sentenced him to five years in prison, fined him BD2,000 and ordered the confiscation of the seized items. The Public Prosecution had received a report from the Cybercrime Directorate at the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security, stating that…