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Cairo : The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, which included missile and drone strikes on Kuwait International Airport, resulting in significant material damage to the passenger terminal, the death of one individual, and injuries to several others, in addition to damage to vital facilities, including diplomatic missions. The Council also condemns the attacks carried out against the Kingdom of Bahrain using missiles and drones. The Council affirms its unequivocal rejection of…

Manama : The final of the Khalid bin Hamad Handball League was held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), President of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC). The match, played between Al Ahli Club and Barbar Club at Khalifa Sports City Hall in Isa Town, ended with Barbar winning the title after a 28–26 victory.  His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Vice President of the GSA, presented the league trophy to Barbar’s first handball…

Manama : As part of ongoing government efforts to improve service quality and re-engineer public services, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has developed the labour supply agency licence issuance service. The licence is issued in two stages: the initial approval stage and the licence issuance stage. The new digital service enables the licensee to supply workers to work for a third party for a specified period or to complete a specific task without supervision by the employer (the supplier) over the execution of the work. Under the enhanced service, the completion time has been reduced from 20 working days…

Cairo : The General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting civilian sites in the Kingdom of Bahrain with missiles and drones, and attacks on vital civilian facilities in the State of Kuwait, including Kuwait International Airport, which resulted in deaths, injuries, and material damage. The General Secretariat described the attacks as a flagrant violation and a dangerous act of aggression that threatens the security of both countries and the region. It also reaffirmed its full solidarity with and unwavering support for Bahrain, Kuwait, and all Arab countries in the measures undertaken to safeguard…

Manama : The Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of 15 field operatives in the case involving agents in Bahrain linked to proxies of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that are based in Iran. The ministry said investigations and security reports indicated that the suspects were responsible for carrying out incitement directives by attempting to influence citizens, particularly young people, with the aim of drawing them into activities criminalised by law. It added that they exploited social infiltration methods to establish cells tasked with advancing the agendas of illegal entities. The ministry said legal proceedings are underway against those…

New York : The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed its concern regarding the recent military developments in southern Lebanon and the dangerous escalation in the region, which threatens Lebanon’s security and stability and portends a further deterioration in the humanitarian and security situation, potentially impacting regional security and stability. Bahrain welcomed the announcement by HE US President Donald Trump of an agreement to cease hostilities on June 1, 2026, considering it a positive step towards de-escalation, a cessation of hostilities, and the strengthening of security and stability in Lebanon and the region. This statement was delivered by Ambassador Jamal Fares Al…

Kuwait : Dr. Abdullah Al Sanad, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health of the State of Kuwait, announced that the Health Ministry’s hospitals received 63 cases of injuries, seven of which underwent major surgery after the heinous Iranian attack on Kuwait International Airport. The injuries included civilians, airport workers, and travelers, ranging from shrapnel and blast-related wounds to fractures, head injuries, brain hemorrhages, amputations, and smoke inhalation cases, said Al Sanad. Dr. Al Sanad added that seven cases have undergone urgent major surgical procedures, in addition to several minor surgeries, while medical teams continue to monitor critical cases requiring intensive…

New Delhi : At least 21 people were killed in a fire on Wednesday in a multi-storey building housing a bed and breakfast hotel in a congested area of the Indian capital. Over 40 people were rescued from the building in the Hauz Rani area of southern New Delhi, a police department official said. They were rushed to nearby hospitals and 21 were declared dead.  The victims included foreign nationals from Central Asia and Africa. The police have not yet identified the dead. The cause of the fire is not clear. The fire service has extinguished the fire and is…

Abu Dhabi :  The United Arab Emirates condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a flagrant violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty, a breach of international law, and a threat to its security and stability, as well as to the safety of its critical infrastructure and civilian facilities. The ministry expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with Bahrain and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability.

Abu Dhabi : Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), received Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). The meeting reviewed means to further strengthen the strategic partnership and enhance cooperation frameworks in the financial and banking sectors. The meeting also addressed several topics of mutual interest, including developing coordination mechanisms, exchanging expertise, supporting the efficiency and stability of banking systems and advancing innovation initiatives in financial services. These efforts aim to expand the prospects for economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries, while supporting sustainable growth and shared development…