Author: News Desk

Abu Dhabi : His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, welcomed His Excellency Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of Kurdistan. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and His Excellency the Prime Minister discussed various aspects of the relationship between the UAE and Iraq, with a particular focus on the Kurdistan Region, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM). They explored ways to enhance cooperation across different sectors to benefit the peoples of both nations and support their shared aspirations for development and prosperity. The two sides also exchanged views on several issues and topics…

Madrid : A ski lift collapsed at a resort in the Spanish region of Aragon on Saturday, injuring dozens of people, and around 80 people remain trapped, hanging in the chairlift at the ski resort of Astún, in the province of Huesca. The cause of the cable failure remains unknown. The ski resort’s management declined to comment and was not immediately able to say if foreigners were among the injured. Several helicopters were working in the area to rescue the skiers who were still trapped on the chairlift and transfer the injured to nearby hospitals. The Astún ski resort, mainly…

Manama : A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain, led by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board of Directors the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, is set to join global leaders at the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland from January 20 to 24, 2025, held under the theme ‘Collaboration for the Intelligent Age’. Bahrain’s delegation includes Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy and Chairman of the…

Manama : The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning reported significant growth in the use of its electronic services in 2024, reflecting its ongoing efforts to advance digital transformation and deliver enhanced services to citizens.  The ministry’s website received approximately 260,000 visits during the year, indicating widespread engagement with its online offerings. The ministry processed 8,863 requests through its website and an additional 10,727 requests via the national portal Bahrain.bh. These included applications for financial services, housing units, land plots, maintenance services, ownership transfers, and other housing-related transactions. The remote customer service platform, launched in mid-2023, attracted over 7,517 users,…

Abu Dhabi : Showjumper Shaikh Hassan bin Rashid Al Khalifa secured a win at the AlShiraa Horse Show in Abu Dhabi, UAE.  Shaikh Hassan bin Rashid represented Bahrain with an outstanding performance at the prestigious CSI four- and two-star Al Shiraa Horse Show. Shaikh Hassan bin Rashid achieved victory in the highly competitive 125cm speed class aboard his homebred horse, HBR Even Flow, competing against over 100 riders, including Olympians and top-100 ranked athletes. Shaikh Hassan bin Rashid also secured two podium finishes and earned valuable FEI World Ranking points. On this occasion, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al…

Cairo : Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development, attended a ceremony in Cairo marking the first Arab Day of Older Persons and Arab Volunteer Day under the theme “Giving Continues”. The event was organised by the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs under the patronage of His Excellency Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the President of Egypt. The minister highlighted Bahrain’s achievements in volunteerism and senior care under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the continuous follow up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince…

Manama: The Indian School Junior Campus celebrated the class-wise Youth Festival, Kiddies Fiesta, under the inspiring theme ‘We Groom, We Nurture.’ The event was thoughtfully designed to nurture 21st-century learning skills, with a special focus on fostering global citizenship among young learners. Guided by the empowering mantra ‘Children for Children’,the celebrations aimed to instill values of unity, harmony, and cultural understanding that transcend borders and bring people closer together. The day began with a heartwarming inaugural ceremony that set a positive tone for the festivities. Students, brimming with enthusiasm, eagerly took the lead, managing and participating in the event with…

Harbin : With three weeks to go until the 9th Asian Winter Games in northeast China’s Harbin, organisers are emphasising green and eco-friendly principles. Wang Hesheng, vice chairman and secretary-general of the Harbin 2025 organising committee, announced that all ice events will utilise existing venues, which have been renovated with upgrades to refrigeration, dehumidification, lighting, heating, and networking systems. Following the Games, these venues will open to the public with higher standards, better environments, and more complete function. For the first time in history, the Games will run entirely on green energy sourced from wind and solar power. The organising…

Washington : The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and officials from the Turks and Caicos Islands are investigating SpaceX’s Starship explosion, which sent debris over the northern Caribbean, disrupting aviation routes, forcing airlines to divert dozens of flights. The FAA confirmed no injuries and is assessing potential damage to public property in the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos in collaboration with SpaceX and local authorities.  The upgraded Starship, part of SpaceX’s seventh flight test, exploded roughly eight minutes into its launch from Texas on Thursday. Debris from the explosion was observed streaking across the sky over the Bahamas…

Dubai : Dubai Municipality has launched the second edition of the Hatta Farming Festival as part of the ‘Dubai Farms’ programme, led by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council. The festival, running from January 18-22 at Leem Lake, features 25 Emirati farmers, homesteaders, and agricultural companies, showcasing products, fostering collaboration, and supporting the UAE’s agricultural market. Held under the Hatta Winter initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the event invites residents and visitors to explore Hatta’s unique offerings during…