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Manama : BIC AFM operates as part of ASPIRE, an Advanced Technology Research Council company, which also runs A2RL, Abu Dhabi’s Autonomous Racing League. Together, these initiatives reflect a shared focus on performance, innovation, and the advancement of motorsport and mobility technologies in the region. AFM hosted a landmark test at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), welcoming two-time Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi and his son Emmo Fittipaldi as part of its expanding single-seater testing programme in the Gulf region. The test underlined AFM’s role in delivering professional, structured single seater running across the GCC, utilising current Formula One venues to support driver development with meaningful track time outside of the…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (5) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Edict (2) of 2015 regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Council, based on a proposal by the Minister of Labour. The edict stipulates the following: Article (I) Articles (2) and (3) of Edict (2) of 2015 regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Council shall be replaced with the following texts: Article (2) The Council shall be formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of Labour, with the membership of: 1. Assistant Undersecretary for…

Davos : On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court, today participated in the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace charter, held at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Charter was also signed by His Excellency Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, and His Excellency Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morrocco formally ratifying the Board of Peace as an international organisation. Following the signing, representatives of…

Manama : The Joint Higher Committee between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait held its twelfth meeting, chaired by Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Abdullah Ali Al Yahya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait. Dr. Al Zayani noted the longstanding relations between the two countries and peoples, and their development under the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait. The Foreign Minister expressed appreciation to the Kuwaiti Foreign…

Riyadh : The Saudi Media Forum 2026, in its fifth edition scheduled from 2 to 4 February, reinforces its position as a global gathering that brings together media makers and decision-makers on a unified platform. The forum’s hosting of a wide range of civil society organisations working in the media sector reflects the depth of the strategic and sustainable partnerships it is building with various stakeholders, as this major professional gathering provides a platform to explore challenges and opportunities that can advance the media industry locally and regionally, strengthening the forum’s role as a leading Saudi platform for media dialogue…

Tokyo : Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said that it suspended operations at the unit that was restarted a few hours earlier at a nuclear plant northwest of Tokyo, in order to withdraw control rods after an alarm was triggered. The company, which operates the world’s largest nuclear power plant, is currently investigating the circumstances of the incident at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex in Niigata Prefecture. The Nuclear Regulation Authority said the reactor is stable and that there are no safety problems. Control rods are used to adjust nuclear fission in the reactor. TEPCO’s previous safety issues had raised…

Davos : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court, visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s pavilion today on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. His Highness is leading a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. During the visit, His Highness affirmed the strength of Bahrain–Saudi relations, which are underpinned by multisectoral cooperation and supported by both His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the…

Manama : As part of government efforts to enhance the quality of services and re-engineer them, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf developed the instant letters issuance service at the Minors Affairs Administration Services. The service aims to enable beneficiaries to obtain official letters related to their transactions immediately, either through visiting the centre or via the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Portal, bahrain.bh. Judge Issa Sami Al Mannai, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs and Waqf for Justice Affairs, emphasised the importance of developing the instant letters issuance service, noting that it directly contributes to…

Barcelona : A Barcelona commuter train crashed Tuesday after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, Spanish regional authorities said, killing at least one person and injuring 37 others. The crash in Catalonia in northeastern Spain came just two days after a separate deadly train collision killed at least 42 people in the country’s south and injured dozens more. Emergency workers on Tuesday were still searching for more victims in the wreckage from Sunday’s deadly train accident that took place some 800 kilometres (497 miles) away as the nation began three days of mourning. Emergency services in Catalonia said of…

Tunis : At least four people were killed as floods swept across Tunisia. Tunisian authorities decided to suspend classes in schools in several governorates across the country amid the worst torrential rain in the capital, Tunis. The cloudbursts inundated streets, submerged vehicles and disrupted daily life in multiple governorates (provinces) of the North African country, with emergency services struggling to respond to the scale of the flooding. The Tunisian Road Safety Observatory issued a warning to road users, urging them to exercise extreme caution, especially given the rising water levels in recent hours and the continued heavy rainfall. Meteorological officials…