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Singapore : The Council for International Dispute Resolution of the Kingdom of Bahrain hosted “International Commercial Courts and the Future of Cross-Border Dispute Resolution,” held on the sidelines of Singapore Convention Week 2026. Daryl Chew, Chairman of the Board of Maxwell Chambers and Managing Partner at Three Crowns, delivered the opening remarks. The session was moderated by Professor Marike Patrani Paulsson, Secretary General of the Council for International Dispute Resolution of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and featured VK Rajah SC, Former Attorney-General of Singapore; Kevin Nash, Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration; Chiann Bao, Judge in the…

Guiyang : China’s data industry continued to expand rapidly in 2025, supporting the development of the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) sector, according to official data. The scale of China’s data industry reached 6.78 trillion yuan (about 1 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2025, up 15.7 percent year on year, showed figures released at the opening of the 2026 China International Big Data Industry Expo on Friday. Data-related software products, including AI application software, and data resource products, including token services, had a combined output value of 4.99 trillion yuan, accounting for 73.6 percent of the industry’s total. As of this month,…

Manama : BRAVE Combat Federation  (BRAVE CF), the world’s fastest-growing and most global mixed martial arts organisation, is ready to open a new frontier in its European expansion as it brings its global spectacle to Croatia for the first time on September 5. The historic BRAVE CF 108 will unfold inside the iconic Pula Arena, one of the world’s best-preserved Roman amphitheaters, adding a unique backdrop to an event that will further expand the promotion’s extraordinary international reach. Croatia represents the latest addition to BRAVE CF’s ever-growing European map, building an unrivaled presence on the continent in less than a…

Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree-Law (37) of 2026 amending Article (9) of Law (11) of 1975 concerning passports, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister and the Ministers, each within their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this Decree-Law, which takes effect from the following date of its issuance in the Official Gazette.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree-Law (39) of 2026 amending Article (9) of the Municipalities Law issued by Decree-Law (35) of 2001, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. The Prime Minister and the Ministers, each within their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this Decree-Law, which takes effect from the following date of its issuance in the Official Gazette.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and issued Law (40) of 2026 approving the Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. The Agreement was signed in Brussels on June 26, 2026. The Prime Minister and the Ministers, each within their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this Decree-Law, which takes effect from the following date of…

Aarau : One person has been killed and five others injured in a shooting overnight in the Swiss town of Aarau, the Aargau cantonal police said. According to police, the incident took place at a horse racetrack, where the music event was being held at the time. Police said on social media platform X: “A search is underway for the unknown perpetrator or perpetrators”. Local authorities urged residents to avoid the area. One woman said visitors initially thought the sound of the gunshots was fireworks, adding that the group then hid under the DJ booth. According to the witness, a…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Centre for Coexistence and Tolerance, and Chairman of the King Hamad Award for Coexistence and Tolerance Judging Committee. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed presented His Majesty the King with the names of the members of the King Hamad Award for Coexistence and Tolerance Judging Committee. The committee includes prominent intellectual and academic figures from the Kingdom of Bahrain and abroad, who will assess the research and…

Kathmandu : The death toll from floods that struck Nepal’s mountainous border region with China this week has risen to more than 600, with around 2,000 people missing. The United Nations said more than 17,000 children in affected areas require urgent humanitarian assistance. Nepalese Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal said the country requires international assistance in specialised and technical areas, including rescuing people trapped in tunnels, restoring transport and communications where bridges have been destroyed, identifying victims through DNA testing, and preserving bodies for longer periods. He said local teams are able to carry out regular search and rescue operations…

Manama : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfeeqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, attended the launch of “Al Freej” (Neighbourhood) Festival, organised by the ministry at the Northern Sehla Youth Empowerment Centre in cooperation with Mawrooth Committee. The festival brings together Bahraini heritage, culture, creativity and technology through activities for young people, children and families. The minister toured the festival, which features traditional games, crafts and professions, technology and space activities, arts and theatre, esports and sports activities. It also includes a youth market for young people to showcase their projects and products, a mental health section and participation by productive families. Tawfeeqi…