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Manama : The third edition of the Muharraq Nights Festival officially kicked off on Thursday, 5th December 2024, with activities extending along the Pearling Path, starting from Bu Mahir Seashore and reaching the Pearling Museum, Sayadi Majlis. The festival’s launch was marked by distinguished official attendance, including Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning; Dr Ramzan bin Abdullah Al Noaimi, Minister of Information; Hamad Yaqoob Al Mahmeed, Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office; Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities; and Sara Ahmed Buhiji, CEO…

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), attended the opening ceremony of the World Weightlifting Championship, hosted in Bahrain for the first time. The event was also attended by His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), Deputy Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC), and a member of the SCYS; and Mohammed Jalood, President of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). HH…

Havana : Cuba said it was generating only enough electricity to cover about 1/6th of peak demand late on Wednesday, hours after its national grid collapsed leaving millions without power. The National Electric Union (UNE) said it was producing 533 MW of electricity by evening, still just a fraction of typical dinnertime demand of between 3,000 and 3,200 megawatts, leaving a majority of Cubans in the dark as night fell across the Caribbean Island. The government said it would prioritise returning power to hospitals and water pumping facilities. Schools and non-essential government services were closed until further notice. Lights flickered…

Riyadh : The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and OIC States Broadcasting Union (OSBU) launched (green media) declaration which aims at putting a strategic framework to boost the role of media in spreading environmental awareness and facing climate change problems. The declaration comes within the framework of a bilateral initiative from ICESCO General Director Salim al Malik and USBO Chairman Amr el-Leithy within the framework of COP16 held in Riyadh. The declaration coincides with Mediathon Competition which aims at environmental culture as it targets content creators and creative youth to innovate media thoughts that shed light on…

Abu Dhabi : Zayed International Airport (AUH) was crowned World’s Most Beautiful Airport at the prestigious Prix Versailles, The World Architecture and Design Award, recognising its outstanding architectural design in the Airports category. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Paris at UNESCO’s Headquarters, coinciding with the airport’s first anniversary and the 53rd Eid Al Etihad celebrations. In just one year of operation, Zayed International Airport claimed the top spot in this highly coveted category amid strong global competition to set a new standard for airport excellence worldwide. This accolade celebrates Zayed International Airport’s groundbreaking design, which seamlessly blends…

Manama : Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, Prime Minister of Mongolia, visited the Bahrain Economic Development Board’s (Bahrain EDB). Hamad bin Faisal Al Malki, Minister of Cabinet Affairs; Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif; Minister of Sustainable Development, Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB, Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro; Minister of Industry and Commerce; and senior representatives from Bahrain’s investment promotion agency were present. Alkhulaif underscored Bahrain’s commitment to fostering international partnerships, highlighting the country’s competitive advantages and its strategic location at the heart of the Arabian Gulf, reinforcing Bahrain EDB’s commitment to attracting investment and positioning Bahrain as a dynamic gateway for global investors looking to…

Manama: Bodhi Dharma Martial Arts Academy’s Grading Test and ChampionshipHeld at the Muharraq Al Islahi Center. Esteemed guest Mohammed Hussein Al Janahi (Capital Governorate First District) MP of Hoora Gudaibiya graced the event as the chief guest, Shams Academy Director Farid Shaib, New Horizon School Chairman Joy Mathew, Muharraq Malayali Samajam President Anas Rahim, Social Worker Syed Hanif, Bodhi Dharma Member Chacko Joseph, and Al Minar Director Abdullatif were attended as special gusest. The test and championship were held under the leadership of Bodhi Dharma Chief Master Shamir Khan. who is expertised in the field of Bahrain Martial Arts for…

Riyadh :  Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al Fadley, the Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, said in a speech at the 16th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) that is being held in Riyadh, that three billion people around the world are suffering the impact of poor and degraded land which will “increase levels of migration, stability and insecurity among many communities.” The UN desertification convention was agreed upon 30 years ago and the organization’s current Executive Secretary, Ibrahim Thiaw, highlighted the continued importance of restoring land lost to…

Amman : Dr. Jafar Hassan, Prime Minister of Jordan, received Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the heads of delegations participating in the first Gulf-Jordanian Investment Conference. The meeting discussed efforts to enhance economic and commercial relations between the private sector of both sides and explored joint investment opportunities and exchanging expertise to enhance economic growth and exchange. The secretary-general expressed his appreciation to His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of Jordan, for his patronage of this important conference. He highlighted the strong historical and strategic ties between the GCC countries…

Riyadh ; His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, inaugurated the One Water Summit. The summit was held under the joint chairmanship of HRH the Crown Prince, President Emmanuel Macron of France, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, and World Bank President Ajay Banga. It brought together international leaders to address global water challenges. During his opening remarks, HRH the Crown Prince reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to advancing global solutions to water scarcity and environmental challenges. He welcomed attendees to Saudi Arabia and conveyed the greetings of the Custodian…