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Manama : The eighth edition of the Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2025 will begin on Tuesday, April 15, under the patronage of Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister. The two-day summit will take place at the Sheraton Hotel on April 15 and 16. Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, emphasised the importance of the summit as one of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s key specialised events, drawing wide local and international participation. The event aims to leverage global expertise and integrate it with Bahrain’s leading local experiences in smart urban development, the…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is preparing to host four consecutive nights of entertainment in conjunction with the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, taking place from April 11 to 13 in Sakhir. Although the racing action officially begins on Friday, April 11, off-track festivities will commence a day earlier, on Thursday, April 10, with the popular F1 Pit Lane Walk. Open to all three-day ticket holders at no additional cost, the Pit Lane Walk is scheduled from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and provides fans an opportunity to observe Formula 1 teams preparing in their garages ahead…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting today at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to enhancing collaboration between the Executive and Legislative Authorities to advance the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The Cabinet noted the efforts of the government taskforce and the relevant committees at the Council of Representatives and the Shura Council, as well as members of the Executive and Legislative Authorities, during the discussions of the Kingdom’s general budget law for…

Sakhir : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East,” is preparing to host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, taking place from April 10-13 as the fourth round of this year’s Formula 1 season, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the World Championship. This year’s race is held under the slogan “The Desert Never Sleeps,” reflecting the thrilling atmosphere of a weekend filled with international racing and family-friendly entertainment, reinforcing the Kingdom’s position on the global sporting map and its success in organising one of the region’s premier annual events. In addition…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced that it has expanded the list of valuable items available in the special online auction being held ahead of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025. BIC has teamed with leading online auction company Mazad to launch this special charity auction to raise money for the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF). As part of the circuit’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, this auction runs until race day of this year’s F1 weekend, taking place…

Suzuka : Max Verstappen of Red Bull won Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix and broke a “mini-slump” of only two wins in his previous 16 races. It was the Dutch driver’s fourth straight victory on the Suzuka circuit in central Japan and broke the momentum of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who won the season’s first two races in Melbourne, Australia, and Shanghai, China. The four-time defending Formula 1 champion, Verstappen started from pole position after setting a course-record time in qualifying, which he called “insane.” Norris placed second and Piastri was third. The track was dry despite…

Abu Dhabi : The United Arab Emirates, the Republic of India, and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka have signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in developing the Sri Lankan city of Trincomalee into a regional energy hub in South Asia.  The agreement aims to enhance energy security in Sri Lanka. The MoU sets a framework for cooperation on infrastructure and energy projects in Trincomalee.  These include refurbishing and developing the Trincomalee Tank Farm, implementing bunker fuel supply initiatives, and developing a new refinery project. The UAE, India, and Sri Lanka have each designated an authorised…

Vatican City : Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in a wheelchair on Sunday to greet cheering crowds. Pope Francis, 88, had been out of public view since March 23, when he had given a short greeting before leaving Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment in the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy.The pope smiled broadly as he greeted crowds. His voice, though weak, sounded stronger than it had during the March 23…

Manama : The Embassy of India organised open house on April 04, 2025 chaired by Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Vinod Kurian Jacob. The Embassy’s community welfare and  consular team as well as panel of lawyers were also present. More than 30 Indian nationals participated in the Open House conducted in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and Malayalam languages. Ambassador began the Open House by extending Eid al-Fitr greetings to the community members present. He expressed his gratitude to H.M. the King, HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, as well as the Bahraini authorities, for the release of 68 Indian prisoners through the…

Bangkok : The death toll from last week’s earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,354 as United Nations agencies and international donors intensified emergency relief efforts. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck a wide area, causing extensive damage across six regions. Power and telecommunications outages, along with damaged roads and bridges, have hampered the assessment of the full scale of the destruction. The earthquake has worsened the humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing civil war, which has displaced more than 3 million people and left nearly 20 million in need of assistance.