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Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of several European countries and Canada on introducing national and European restrictions on trade in goods with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 (2016). In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said settlement expansion undermines efforts to achieve the two state solution in accordance with relevant resolutions of international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative. The ministry stressed the importance of proceeding with the implementation of the peace plan proposed by US…

Manama :  Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, achieved leading positions in the August 2026 reports issued by Cirium and OAG, two independent aviation analytics providers, reflecting the airline’s strong operational performance during the month. According to Cirium’s August 2026 On-Time Performance Monthly Report, Gulf Air ranked first among Middle Eastern airlines for on-time arrivals, with an on-time arrival rate of 92.47%. The airline also ranked second in the Middle East and Africa category. Gulf Air recorded an improvement of 7.54 percentage points compared with July, with its on-time arrival rate increasing from 84.93% in July…

Manama :The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) launched an interactive booth for Career World, an initiative under Skills Bahrain, at City Centre Bahrain to provide students and young Bahrainis with career guidance and labour market information. The launch was attended by Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of Tamkeen, and Alya Al Aali, Deputy Chief Executive of Strategy and Insights at Tamkeen. Located at Entrance 1, the booth provides access to the Career World platform, which showcases more than 160 professions and provides information on associated academic disciplines, skills and career pathways. Students can also book career guidance and counselling sessions through the…

Manama : The Ministry of Social Development honoured the second group of civil society organisations that received ISO 26000 social responsibility compliance certificates, in the presence of Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development. The certificates were awarded as part of an Al Kooheji Foundation project to develop social organisations, under the consultancy supervision of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility. The minister said the achievement reflects the organisations’ commitment to developing institutional performance and strengthening social responsibility, governance and quality practices. He highlighted the ministry’s continued support for developing the administrative and institutional capabilities of civil society…

Manama : The Chief Prosecutor of the Cybercrime Prosecution stated that the Lower Criminal Court has convicted a defendant and sentenced him to one year in prison with immediate effect, and ordered the confiscation of his phone for publishing posts containing public contempt for Islamic symbols, which could incite discord and undermine social cohesion and peace. The Chief Prosecutor explained that the details of the case date back to the Public Prosecution receiving a report from the Cybercrime Directorate at the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security, stating that the defendant had published posts on a social…

Manama : Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Eskan Bank, announced the organisation of the second edition of the Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector from September 29 to October 3. The event will be organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and Eskan Bank, in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Minister Al Rumaihi said that organising the second…

Manama :  Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, received Vinod Kurian Jacob, outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of India to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the longstanding relations between Bahrain and India and the continued development and growth of economic and trade relations, reflecting the mutual interest in expanding investment partnerships between the two countries. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla commended the significant contributions of the Indian community and its active role in supporting various development sectors. He also expressed appreciation for the Ambassador’s efforts throughout his tenure to enhance bilateral cooperation and wished…

Tokyo :   His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, arrived in Japan to attend the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which will be held in Japan from 19 September to 4 October. His Highness was received upon his arrival in Japan by Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Atiyatallah Al Khalifa, First Secretary at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Japan, and Ahmed Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar, Head of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s delegation to the Games. On this occasion, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa said that participation…

Tangerang : Indonesia reopened its main airport in Jakarta and four others ‌that had been closed due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, although fresh eruptions on Tuesday raised the risk of further disruption. Ash from Anak Krakatau, which sits halfway between Java and Sumatra islands, has blanketed Jakarta and some surrounding areas since its initial eruption late on Friday. It led to the closure of eight airports for safety reasons, with more than 340,000 travellers impacted. Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta’s main airport, resumed operations on Tuesday after wind blew the ash away, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said in a…

Manama : General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Vinod Kurian Jacob, outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of India to Bahrain.  General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah commended the deep-rooted ties between the two countries, as well as the level of cooperation and coordination, particularly in security. The minister expressed appreciation for the ambassador’s efforts and contributions to strengthening bilateral ties across various domains, including security cooperation and coordination, and wished him continued success.