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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a telephone call today from Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State of the United States of America. His Royal Highness underscored the deep-rooted Bahrain-US strategic relations, highlighting the mutual commitment to strengthen ties and expand multisectoral collaboration. The latest regional and international developments were discussed. His Royal Highness emphasised the importance of coordinated efforts to strengthen regional and international cooperation, safeguarding security and stability, as well as enhancing development. Ways to broaden the Bahrain-US strategic partnership were also highlighted, in line with…

Dubai : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, announced the launch of the “Hope Network” guide on best practices in youth empowerment. The announcement came during a press conference on the sidelines of the World Government Summit 2025 in Dubai. Minister Tawfiqi emphasised that the “Hope Network,” launched by Bahrain in November last year, is a key international initiative bringing together countries that recognise the power of instilling hope in youth. The initiative aligns with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and is supported by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al…

Manama : Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Advisory Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), the Bahrain International Garden Show 2025 will take place on February 20 – 23 at Hall 3 of the Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir. https://youtu.be/Z6sJBKM4_SI?si=Rf6x_YCFwNRaHmVg Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of NIAD, emphasised that the exhibition is the Kingdom’s premier agricultural event, reflecting Bahrain’s commitment to the global agricultural sector…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,137 inspection campaigns and visits, during February 2 – 8, which resulted in the detention of 30 violating and irregular workers, while 124 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring several violations related to the provisions of several regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The authority pointed out that 1,125 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in…

Beirut : General Joseph Aoun, the President of Lebanon, signed the decree accepting the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s government, and the decree assigning PM Nawaf Salam to form the government.  The President then signed with the Prime Minister-designate the decree forming a government of 24 ministers.

Abu Dhabi : UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders discussed cooperation, particularly in the areas of development, economy, trade, and investment. They exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest.

Abu Dhabi : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Captain of the Royal Endurance Team, attended the 26th edition of the UAE President’s Cup for Endurance at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba. The event was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad emphasised the strong ties between Bahrain and the UAE, noting that sport plays a key role…

Yeosu : A fishing trawler sank in waters off South Korea’s southern coast early Sunday, leaving three people dead and seven missing. The 139-ton vessel with 14 crew members on board was reported missing at 1:41 AM in waters about 17 kilometers east of the island of Habaek, near Yeosu, located 316 kilometers south of Seoul. Coast Guard vessels and other fishing boats rescued seven crew members — three South Koreans and four foreigners. But all three South Koreans died, including the vessel’s 66-year-old captain. One of the foreign sailors said the vessel had capsized due to the wind and…

Ankara : Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, visited the Ottoman Archives as part of his official visit to Türkiye, following an invitation from Numan Kurtulmuş, President of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. During the visit, Al Musallam highlighted the historical relations between Bahrain and Türkiye, which span more than 50 years, and the shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in research studies and the organisation of joint events. He noted Bahrain’s distinguished research institutions and advanced study centres, which play a vital role in society. He also emphasised that research centres contribute to enhancing…

Seoul : Heavy snow and strong winds disrupted flights at Jeju International Airport, the main gateway to Jeju Island, on Friday, leading to significant flight cancellations, according to South Korean authorities. As of 3 p.m. local time, 102 domestic departures, 121 domestic arrivals, and 16 international flights scheduled for takeoff or landing at Jeju International Airport had been canceled. Additionally, 25 domestic arrivals, 21 domestic departures, and one international flight were delayed, leaving around 15,000 travelers stranded on the island. Korean Air canceled all flights departing from Jeju from 10 a.m. due to adverse weather conditions. Officials noted that strong…