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Manama : The Ministry of Social Development affirmed its continued efforts to develop the regulatory frameworks and procedures related to the work of civil society organisations, contributing to clarity of requirements and facilitating procedures, strengthening compliance with legal provisions and regulations, including the proper management of funds allocated for public purposes. It explained that Decision (51) of 2026 approving forms and applications for licences to collect funds for public purposes includes a unified form for collecting, receiving, transferring and accepting funds. This covers applications for licences to collect funds for public purposes, notifications of receiving funds without a licence, transferring…

Manama : The General Directorate of Traffic stressed the importance of complying with the legal regulations and requirements governing the use of electric bicycles and e-scooters and following the necessary safety measures to reduce accidents and injuries and enhance the safety of users and other road users. The directorate explained that individuals under 16 are prohibited from riding electric bicycles, while children under 7 may use e-scooters only under the supervision of a parent or guardian. It noted that allowing children below the specified age to use such vehicles without the required supervision is treated as allowing an unlicensed person…

Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa returned to the Kingdom of Bahrain following a brief visit to the United Arab Emirates. During the visit, HM the King met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Discussions focused on the close relations between Bahrain and the UAE, as well as developments in the region. Upon arrival, His Majesty was received by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al…

Berlin : German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut around 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade as part of a major restructuring programme. The company said management and labour unions agreed to eliminate an additional 50,000 positions, on top of 50,000 previously agreed cuts, representing around 15% of the group’s global workforce. Volkswagen cited economic pressures including US tariffs, Chinese competition and slowing growth in electric vehicle demand. The restructuring plan also includes major investment in research and development and measures to streamline the group’s operations.

Sydney : Australia’s most populous city Sydney experienced a burst of sweltering spring heat, raising the risk of bushfires and prompting authorities to issue a ban on lighting fires. Australia’s national weather forecaster said temperatures in the New South Wales capital, home to 5.6 million people, were expected to hit 33 degrees Celsius, nearly 13C above average. At Sydney Airport, temperatures reached 28.6C, more than seven degrees above the average maximum temperature for September, according to weather forecaster data. State fire authorities issued a total fire ban for Sydney, where they rated fire risk as “extreme”, the second highest danger…

Abu Dhabi : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during His Majesty’s visit to the UAE. During the meeting, the leaders reviewed Bahrain-UAE relations and discussed means to expand cooperation across various sectors. Discussions also covered regional developments and ongoing efforts to maintain security and stability in the region.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni on her government marking the longest period in office, and Her Excellency also becoming the longest-serving continuous Prime Minister in the history of the Italian Republic.

Beijing : A total of 599,300 residents have been evacuated from risky offshore and onshore areas in east China’s Fujian Province as of Friday night due to persistent torrential rains over the past days. The provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said that several provincial departments in Fujian have urgently allocated 210 million yuan (about 31 million US dollars) for emergency rescue, disaster relief and post-disaster recovery in the worst-hit areas. The provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters activated a Level-III flood-control emergency response, the third-highest level, while maintaining a Level-IV emergency response for the typhoon. Typhoon Saudel,…

Copenhagen :   The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said more than 1,000 locally acquired West Nile virus infections have been reported across Europe since the start of this year’s transmission season. The centre said in its latest weekly update on Friday that a total of 1,086 cases had been recorded in 15 countries as of September 3. The number has risen sharply in recent weeks. At the beginning of August, just over 240 cases had been recorded in seven European countries. Italy recorded the most cases, with 516, followed by Greece with 284 and Spain with 88.…

Beijing : One person was killed, and 11 others went missing after a mudslide caused by heavy rain in eastern China. Chinese authorities said in a statement that one body had been recovered, while two other people were rescued alive. The authorities said the mudslide also damaged 12 homes following days of heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Saudel. They added that the mudslide struck part of a village in Suichuan County in Jiangxi Province in the early hours of the morning, prompting rescue workers to rush to the site and move residents to a safer location to prevent further…