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Manama : International Labour Day celebration is being organized by Bharathi Association , a registered club functioning under the guidelines of The Ministry of Social Affairs. The event is celebrated in coordination with Star vision Events on May 1st at The Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam auditorium. The program will kick off at 5 pm. H.E.. Vinodh K.Jacob Ambassador of India to the kingdom of Bahrain will be the chief guest. H.E. Kanimozhi NVN Somu, Member of Parliament from Government of India will be the guest of Honour. A grand Musical Performance will be conducted by the celebrity singers from Tamil Cine…

Kuwait : The 68th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Trade Cooperation Committee convened today in Kuwait, chaired by Khalifa Abdullah Al Ajeel, Minister of Commerce and Industry of the State of Kuwait. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, GCC Secretary General, emphasised that member states are working to achieve the visions and goals of the leaders of the GCC, by strengthening trade cooperation and removing barriers to increase intra GCC trade. He noted that these efforts have opened wide opportunities across economic sectors and reinforced the GCC’s regional leadership in political, economic, and investment fields, ranking highly on international indicators. Albudaiwi…

Manama : The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments emphasised the importance of complying with the laws and regulations issued by the High Committee for Hajj and Umrah Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ministry underlined that travel to perform Hajj requires an official permit issued by the relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia. It warned that failure to obtain such a permit may result in strict penalties. The ministry also urged citizens not to respond to misleading advertisements or unlicensed campaigns that falsely claim to…

Manama :  His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, issued Decision (4) of 2025 forming the Executive Committee for the Kingdom of Bahrain’s hosting of the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025. The Executive Committee will be chaired by Yousef Duaij Mahorfi, with the membership of the following: 1. Ahmed Mohammed Abdulghaffar (Deputy Chairman) 2. Dr. Salah Ali Al Ghanem 3. Ali Abdulhussain Jawad 4. Ibrahim Abdullah Al Borshaid 5. Isa…

Washington : Amazon has launched the first 27 satellites of its Project Kuiper broadband constellation, initiating a major effort to provide satellite-based internet connectivity. The satellites were launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard an Atlas V rocket operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA). The launch had been rescheduled from an earlier attempt on April 9 due to weather conditions. Project Kuiper is designed to deploy a constellation of 3,236 low-Earth orbit satellites to expand global broadband coverage, particularly in remote and underserved regions. The company expects to begin providing services later this year, subject to operational…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), today issued Edict (1) of 2025 regarding the reformation of the Board of Directors of Bahrain Bourse B.S.C. Article (I)The Board of Directors of Bahrain Bourse B.S.C. (Closed) shall be reformed as follows:1.  Yousif Abdullah Al Yousif2.  Yousif Abdullah Ali Reza3.  Nabeel Saleh Abdulaal4.  Raed Abdulla Fakhro5.  Eman Jawad Al Asfoor6.  Habeeb Jawad Habeeb7.  Fatema Hamad Abul8.  Abdulla Abdulrazzaq Bukhowa9.  Aisha Mohammed Abdulmalik Article (II)The term of membership shall be three years, starting from the date of…

Kampala : Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country’s latest Ebola outbreak, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly infectious and often fatal viral hemorrhagic disease in the capital, Kampala. The declaration followed 42 days without any new cases since the last confirmed patient was discharged. The East African nation announced the outbreak on January 30 following the death of a male nurse who tested positive for the virus. The latest outbreak was Uganda’s ninth since the country recorded its first infection in 2000. Although outbreaks have been frequent, health experts note that Uganda has successfully…

Manama :  Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive of the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), emphasised that the Statistics and Population Registry sector has achieved several key milestones in 2024, representing a significant step toward enhancing transparency and data quality.  He highlighted that these achievements have contributed to the strategic decision-making of the Kingdom of Bahrain, supporting comprehensive and sustainable development. Al Qaed highlighted the continuous support of the government, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the guidance of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of…

Manama Yousif bin Abdulhussain Khalaf, Minister of Legal Affairs and Acting Minister of Labour, highlighted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to promoting safe work environments and reducing occupational hazards. He noted the ongoing national efforts to develop labour legislation, thereby enhancing occupational health and safety standards and implementing best practices to ensure safe and sound workplaces. In a statement marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work, observed on April 28, Minister Khalaf emphasised that protecting the health and safety of workers across all productive sectors is a priority in the labour development pathway, recognising workers as a fundamental…

Muscat : Dr. Juma bin Ahmed Al Kaabi, Bahrain’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, commended Bahrain’s participation in the 29th Muscat International Book Fair, underscoring the close fraternal ties between Bahrain and Oman and Bahrain’s commitment to maintaining a strong cultural presence at major events. Held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre under the patronage of Dr. Fahad bin Al Julanda Al Said, vice chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University, the Fair gathered over 600 publishing houses from 35 countries, offering diverse publications across technical, cultural, political, and social fields. Dr. Al Kaabi emphasised Bahrain’s annual participation as a…