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Incheon : A fire broke out at a logistics centre operated by the retail giant Coupang Inc. in the western port city of Incheon on Saturday, leaving one firefighter injured. Authorities said that they received a report that a blaze broke out on the sixth floor of the facility at 6:54 am. A total of 121 people, including logistics workers, inside the building have been evacuated. One firefighter was injured while battling the blaze, and a total of 219 personnel and 79 pieces of equipment have been dispatched to the scene to put out the blaze. Fire authorities said the…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (36) of 2026 on determining the commercial activities restricted to Bahraini nationals, based on a proposal by the Minister of Industry and Commerce and following the approval of the Cabinet.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and President of the Supreme Commission for the Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen (RFFS), today issued Edict (3) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Edict (1) of 2025 reconstituting the RFFS. Article (I) A new clause (4) shall be added to the first paragraph of Article (1) of Edict (1) of 2025 on the reconstitution of the RFFS. The remaining items shall be renumbered accordingly, as follows: 4. Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court – Member Article (II) This edict shall take effect from…

Abu Dhabi : The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with missiles and drones. In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the neighbouring nations and a threat to their security and stability. The ministry reiterated the UAE’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and its support for all…

Manama : The Indian Community Welfare Association – ICRF Bahrain continues its annual summer awareness program – Thirst Quenchers 2026.  Aligning with the Ministry of Labour’s initiative to ensure a safe working environment during the sweltering summer months, ICRF Bahrain distributed water, juice, laban, orange, apple and banana at the worksite of Amwaj Beach Front located in Amwaj.  This year the event is supported by the Ministry of Labour, LMRA and IOM.  Around 425 workers took part in the event.  All the workers were treated with ice cream today. ICRF Vice Chairman Pankaj Nallur, General Secretary Aneesh Sreedharan, Advisor Aruldas…

Amman : : The Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft intercepted and downed four unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) that entered the country’s airspace over the past 24 hours, according to a military source at the General Command of the Armed Forces. The source confirmed that the interceptions resulted in no casualties or material damage. The Armed Forces reaffirmed their comprehensive readiness to confront any aerial threats, including drones or missiles, and stated that all necessary operational measures continue to be deployed to secure national airspace and safeguard citizens.

Manama : The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that Iran continues its systematic hostile approach through its treacherous attacks targeting civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The General Command stated that, with firm resolve and a high state of combat readiness, the Bahrain Defence Force’s air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed a number of treacherous Iranian aerial attacks on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The General Command affirmed that all its formations and units remain at the highest levels of readiness and on full alert to protect the Kingdom. It also urged the public to exercise…

Manama : As part of its preparations for the 41st Outstanding Workers Award for private sector establishments, held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Ministry of Labour announced the opening of nominations for private sector establishments to nominate their outstanding employees for the award ceremony, which will be held in December. The ministry called on private sector establishments to register and nominate their distinguished national employees through its official website to participate in the 41st Outstanding Workers Award. It noted that the deadline for submitting nominations is September 30, and that nominees must…

Kuwait : The Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) reported Saturday that several firefighters and one worker were injured while battling a blaze at one of two sites targeted in the latest hostile attacks resulting from the Iranian aggression against Kuwait. KFF said five firefighting teams, supported by oil sector fire units, responded to the first site, while three additional teams were deployed to contain a second fire at another targeted location. The statement added that the injured personnel were evacuated from the site and transferred to receive necessary medical treatment, noting that KFF will announce any further developments as they become…

Manama : As part of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce’s efforts to strengthen market oversight and ensure commercial establishments comply with the applicable laws and regulations, the ministry’s Inspection Directorate carried out a series of regular field inspections of commercial establishments across the Kingdom’s governorates to verify their compliance. The inspection campaigns resulted in the detection of several violations at four food retail outlets, including failure to display product prices, discrepancies between shelf prices and prices charged at the checkout, and the display of expired products, in violation of Law (35) of 2012 on Consumer Protection and its Executive…