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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was the first to greet HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Captain of the Royal Endurance Team, upon his return to Bahrain, after winning first place in the 160km World Endurance Championship held in Monpazier, France. This victory marks HH Shaikh Nasser’s second consecutive world title, achieved with distinction among 118 riders from 39 countries, in another historic accomplishment for Bahrain. HM the King affirmed that the victory of HH Shaikh Nasser in securing first place at the World…

Manama : Bahrain has been ranked in the highest global category in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialised UN agency. The index assesses the cybersecurity capabilities of 194 countries. Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, credited the achievement to the support from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He also acknowledged the efforts of Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al…

Manama : Bahrain’s International Affairs and INTERPOL Directorate, in cooperation with the Public Prosecution, has successfully extradited a Bahraini national from a neighbouring country. The individual was wanted to serve court issued sentences for involvement in terrorist activities. The Directorate confirmed that the extradition was carried out after an international alert was issued based on an arrest warrant from Bahrain’s Public Prosecution. All necessary legal procedures were followed, and the suspect has been handed over to the relevant security authorities.

Hanoi : Vietnamese authorities have reported that the death toll from Typhoon Yagi has risen to 254, with 820 others injured. This comes as floodwaters begin to recede and search and rescue operations continue after the typhoon made landfall in northeast Vietnam last Saturday. Local media reported that 82 people remain missing as the country continues to grapple with the aftermath of one of the strongest storms to hit Asia this year. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a statement saying that hundreds of thousands of children have been affected by the storm, losing their homes and lacking access…

Manama : The Ministry of Social Development has announced the launch of the first edition of the Creativity and Excellence Award for Persons with Disabilities, in cooperation with the Executive Office of the Council of Labour and Social Affairs Ministers of the GCC countries. The award aims to recognise outstanding achievements by persons with disabilities and encourage efforts to further empower them, while promoting societal awareness and greater inclusion. The award will be held every two years, with the winners announced during the Gulf Theatre Festival for People with Disabilities. Members of the Executive Office, representing every GCC state, will…

Abu Dhabi : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai, at His Majesty’s residence in Abu Dhabi during his visit to the UAE. The meeting involved cordial talks highlighting the strong ties between Bahrain and the UAE and the shared commitment to further strengthen them for the benefit of both nations. They also discussed the ongoing progress in bilateral cooperation across various fields and the importance of enhancing joint efforts to support development…

Bengaluru : The Economic Development Board (EDB), with support from Team Bahrain, has attracted $16.65 million in expected investments for the establishment and expansion of three leading Indian companies in the sectors of industry, renewable energy, and ICT. This came as part of the EDB delegation’s visit to Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai to strengthen economic ties with India and attract direct investments to Bahrain, contributing to job creation. Among these investments is KIMCO, which will expand its plant in Bahrain for the third time since announcing plans to establish a factory in 2013. The expansion aims to increase production capacity…

Manama : Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of Customs and Vice Chairman of the King Fahd Causeway Authority (KFCA) Board, made a visit to inspect the King Fahd Causeway, accompanied by Yousef bin Ibrahim Al Abdan, CEO of the King Fahd Causeway Authority, and senior Customs officials. The customs president reviewed the facilities and inspected the operations of customs sections and departments on the Bahraini side of the causeway. Shaikh Ahmed commended the efforts of the staff on the causeway for their dedication to speeding up travel procedures and ensuring the smooth movement of goods. He noted that…

Bangkok : Thailand deployed military special forces in the northern province of Chiang Rai after flooding marooned thousands that authorities are trying to reach with boats and helicopters. At least 33 people have died across Thailand since mid-August from a spate of rain-related incidents including landslides, with nine fatalities this week in two northern provinces hit by adverse weather brought by Typhoon Yagi, according to the government.  Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, has killed at least 197 people in Vietnam, where it made landfall on Saturday and flooded parts of capital city Hanoi. In Thailand’s northernmost…

Geneva : The World Health Organisation said on Thursday it had carried out a rare evacuation of 97 people, around half of them children, from Gaza to the United Arab Emirates for medical treatment and urged the resumption of regular such transfers. “This was the largest evacuation yet from Gaza since October 2023,” Richard Peeperkorn, WHO Representative for the occupied Palestinian territory told reporters of the operation, which took place on Wednesday. The patients included people suffering from cancer, blood and kidney diseases and trauma, he said. They were evacuated by road and then by air from Israel’s Ramon airport,…