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Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), emphasised the unwavering support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in empowering Bahraini youth in contributing to the development of various sectors.  HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad noted that the government, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has made youth empowerment a top priority, recognising the role of young people in shaping the…

Manama : The Indian Ladies Association (ILA) celebrated its Annual Day and Gabga On March 22, 2025, at Reem Al Bawadi, Ramada Seef, with the outgoing committee organizing a successful event. To mark this significant transition. The celebration featured a ceremonial pinning where members of the outgoing executive team officially handed over duties to the newly electedcommittee for 2025. The occasion was graced by representatives of the Indian Embassy to Bahrain, including Mr. Ravi Jain, Mr. Ravi Singh, and Mr. Rajiv Mishra. This year’s event was particularly special as it celebrated Ms. Meena Bhatia’s 50th year ofmembership and bid farewell…

Tokyo : Bahrain’s national football team lost 2-0 to Japan in the seventh round of the AFC 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Japan secured qualification for the World Cup for the eighth consecutive time with goals from Daichi Kamada (66’) and Takefusa Kubo (87’), marking their sixth victory in Group C. Despite the result, Bahrain remains in contention for a place in the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The team will play Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday in a key eighth-round match.

Manama : Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, received the 2025 Leadership in Tourism Award from Dr. Bandar bin Fahd Al Fuhaid, President of the Arab Tourism Organisation, affiliated with the League of Arab States, during his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The award was in recognition of Bahrain’s progress in the tourism sector and its positive impact on Arab tourism more broadly. The minister highlighted that the Kingdom, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince…

Beijing : A Chinese team has developed a small robot that can operate in the world’s deepest sea trench under extremely high pressure. The robot’s operational ability is an engineering marvel that was previously achievable only by large, rigid submersibles weighing several tonnes. Drawing inspiration from the movement patterns of the batfish, researchers led by Beihang University faculty members designed a 50-centimeter-long robot capable of swimming, gliding and crawling. While swimming, the robot generates thrust through its tail fin, reaching a maximum speed of 5.5 centimeters per second, and when crawling, it can move at 3 centimeters per second on…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, will be hosting three days of in-season testing this week for the FIA Formula 2 Championship and the FIA Formula 3 Championship. The tests are scheduled to take place from Wednesday to Friday in Sakhir. These in-season sessions are being held between the first and second rounds on both series’ 2025 calendars. The two Formula 1 feeder championships flagged off their campaigns in Melbourne, Australia earlier this month, and both are set to headline the support race programme in the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand…

New York : Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the US last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years. More than 10,300 cases were reported last year, an 8% increase from 2023 and the highest since 2011, according to preliminary data posted this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both the number of cases and the rate of infections rose. Rates were up among all age groups, and 34 states reported an increase. Outbreaks in several states have contributed to recent TB trends, including a recent one in the Kansas City, Kansas area.…

Shanghai : Australian Oscar Piastri roared back from season-opening disappointment in his home race by winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday in a McLaren one-two with championship-leading teammate Lando Norris. George Russell finished third for Mercedes, ahead of Red Bull’s reigning champion Max Verstappen, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Saturday sprint winner Lewis Hamilton fifth and sixth. Piastri’s win denied Norris a third victory in a row, including last year’s Abu Dhabi season-ender, but left champions McLaren unbeaten in two races so far this year. “Mega job guys. The car was very, very lovely,”…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, issued Edict (19) of 2025 amending certain provisions of Edict (44) of 2022 regarding the establishment and formation of the Government Land Investment Committee, as follows: Article (I) Clause (a) of Article I of Edict (44) of 2022 shall be replaced with the following: “A committee shall be established under the name ‘Government Land Investment Committee,’ hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee,’ and shall be composed of the following: 1. The Undersecretary for Research and Projects at the Prime Minister’s…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, issued Edict (18) of 2025 amending Article (30) of the Executive Regulations of the Civil Service Law promulgated by Legislative Decree (48) of 2010 and issued by Edict (51) of 2012, based on a proposal by the Civil Service Bureau (CSB). Article (I) Clause (z) of Paragraph (1) of Article (30) of the Executive Regulations of the Civil Service Law promulgated by Legislative Decree (48) of 2010 and issued by Edict (51) of 2012, shall be replaced with the following text: “(z) .…