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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, observed part of Polish athlete Robert Karaś’s attempt to set a world record in Bahrain for the most consecutive days completing Ironman distances in a 150-day ultra-triathlon challenge. HH Shaikh Nasser acknowledged that Karaś has already completed 24 days of his journey and expressed full confidence in the athlete’s ability to overcome the challenges ahead during the remaining 126 days, believing that Karaś will secure his place in the records of sports history, starting from Bahrain. Karaś covers…

Manama : New Millennium School, Bahrain, celebrated its Annual Day, with great flair and splendor on 23rd November, 2024. The event planned on the theme “DISNEY WONDERS @ NMS”, marked a significant milestone as the students presented a resplendent pageant of music, dance and drama, dramatizing  4 Classic Disney tales of kindness and compassion.  Event was graced with gracious presence of His Excellency Mr. Vinod K Jacob, Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain as honourable chief guest and other distinguished guests, dignitaries from the Ministry of Education, Principals of various schools in the island and proficient members from the…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,642 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of 17 to 23 November 2024, which resulted in the detention of 24 violating and irregular workers, while 83 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring several violations related to the provisions of several regulating laws, especially the LMRA and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The authority pointed out that 1,614 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met today with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Gudaibiya Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted the longstanding Bahrain-UAE relations and multisectoral collaboration, which continues to flourish under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad stressed that the Bahrain-UAE relationship represents a model…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, issued Decree (97) of 2024, appointing the Minister of Legal Affairs as Acting Minister of Labour, based on the proposal of the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. Article I The Minister of Legal Affairs shall, in addition to their current duties, undertake the responsibilities of the Minister of Labour for a period of three months. Article II This decree takes effect from the date of issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

 Manama : Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain is set to take place on November 29, near Reef Island. This highly anticipated event will bring together over 1,500 athletes from more than 80 countries, alongside 500 local participants, 3,000 spectators, and 600 local volunteers. A sponsorship agreement to declare Beyon as the Platinum Sponsor and Official Partner for the event was signed by Shaikh Bader bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer of Beyon, and Amal Almurbati, Director of…

Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, received today at Al Safriya Palace, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his official visit to Bahrain to participate in 12th session of the UAE-Bahrain Joint Higher Committee, which was held yesterday. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed to His Majesty the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his best wishes for the prosperity and progress of the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people. His Majesty King Hamad asked Sheikh Abdullah to…

Kinshasa : At least nine people, including seven children from one family, died in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after heavy rain triggered a landslide that swept away several homes late on Friday, a local official said. A local civil society group said seven homes had been swept away and 31 damaged, putting the death toll at 10. Heavy rain in southwest Congo caused a ravine to collapse onto a river in April, killing at least 12 people. Scores more died in similar circumstances last December.

Vienna : Bahraini MMA star Rasul Magomedov stole the spotlight at BRAVE CF 90, held in Austria, securing a dominant victory to remain undefeated in his professional career. This historic debut event in Austria marked another milestone for BRAVE Combat Federation, establishing the country as the 16th European host nation and the 35th globally for BRAVE CF events. Magomedov extended his impeccable record to seven wins with a commanding unanimous decision over Polish submission specialist Lukasz Olech in the main event. Demonstrating complete control over all three rounds, the Bahraini fighter showcased his readiness for a title shot in the…

Manama : The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) was awarded the ‘Best Workplace’ recognition by the international organisation Great Place To Work , as part of the official ranking for the Kingdom for the period from November 2024 to November 2025. This award comes as a result of Tamkeen’s continuous efforts to build a work environment that fosters productivity and excellence, which the organisation has achieved through the adoption of policies that promote equal opportunities, the promotion of flexible work models, and a strong focus on continuous training and development. These efforts are rooted in Tamkeen’s core institutional values, which include leveraging…