Author: News Desk

Manama: Nesto Group, a prominent retail chain in the Middle East, celebrated the grand opening of its 128th outlet in the region and 19th in Bahrain at Isa Town at at 9:30 am on a Sunday July 21st.. Nesto Hypermarket was inaugurated by HE Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce.   Inauguration ceremony was  graced by the presence of prominent guests like Parliament Member Dr. Maryam Al-Dhaen, Head of the Municipal Council Mr. Abdullah Abdul Latif, Municipal council member  Mr. Mubarak Farag. Nest management team members Mr. Arshad , Nesto  Executive Director, Mr. Nadir Hussain, Director, Mr. Muhammad Haneef, General…

Beijing : Two tropical cyclones will bring gales and heavy rain to China’s eastern seaboard this week, with the first expected to make landfall on Sunday, after deadly flash floods struck the country’s interior over the weekend. Prapiroon, named after a Thai rain god, is expected to make landfall in China’s southernmost island province of Hainan on Sunday night as a strong tropical storm, the first tropical cyclone to hit China this year, national forecasters. Formed in the South China Sea, Prapiroon’s centre was about 275 km (170 miles) southeast of the Hainan city of Wanning as of 7 a.m.…

Rabat : The Moroccan Royal Navy intercepted approximately 157 km northwest of the city of Dakhla, a boat with 196 Sub-Saharan migrants on board. The rescued people received first aid on board, before being taken safely back to the port of Dakhla and handed over to the Royal Gendarmerie for the usual administrative procedures, the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces stated.

Ottawa : Wildfires raging through the northern part of Canada’s Alberta have forced evacuations of three communities, a provincial body said on Saturday, as the oil-rich province continues to fight five different ‘wildfires of note’ in separate areas. A wildfire of note is often considered to be of significant threat to public safety, communities and critical infrastructure. The evacuation orders have been issued across John D’Or, Fox Lake and Garden River communities in northern Albert, covering close to 62,000 hectares and comprising 5,000 inhabitants. No threat to oil sands production was mentioned. Alberta is in the grip of 158 wildfire…

Manama : The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today attended the eighth edition of the Prime Minister’s Award for Journalism, held under his patronage.The event coincides with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Silver Jubilee, which marks 25 years since HM the King’s accession to the throne.During the ceremony, HRH the Deputy King highlighted that the press is a major partner of the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.His Royal Highness outlined the importance of the press in upholding the principles of credibility, responsibility, and…

Manama : The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today met with several senior officials from Gulf, Arab, and international press unions, associations, and newspapers that attended the eighth edition of the Prime Minister’s Award for Journalism. His Royal Highness highlighted the importance of journalism in expressing opinions responsibly, independently, and objectively. In this regard, His Royal Highness noted the Kingdom’s far-reaching constitutional and legal system, which guarantees freedom of speech, in accordance with the aspirations of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HRH the Deputy King affirmed that journalism is pivotal to…

Manama : Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, received the graduates of the military qualification course held at Isa Military College. During the event, HH Shaikh Nasser awarded certificates to those who successfully completed the course. HH Shaikh Nasser emphasised the importance of the training courses in developing military competencies and academic skills. HH Shaikh Nasser commended the efforts of the military students throughout the course and for successfully passing all the tasks with high efficiency that qualified them to participate and study in the senior officer candidates’…

Manama : Bahraini and British archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be one of the oldest Christian structures in the Arabian Gulf. Located in Samahij, Muharraq, Kingdom of Bahrain, the discovery provides the first material evidence of this ancient community. While Christianity is not predominantly associated with the Gulf states today, the Church of the East, also known as the Nestorian Church, flourished in the region for centuries until the 7th century CE, coinciding with the widespread Islam amongst the communities in 610 CE. Radiocarbon dating of the Samahij site confirms the building was occupied between the mid-4th and…

Manama : The  Blood donation campaign was held on Monday, July 15th and 16th  (8th and 9th of Muharram) at the newly opened ninth branch of Al Hilal Healthcare Group in Manama Central, witnessed a significant turnout of donors. The event was graced by several prominent figures including Dr. Mohammed Abdul Majeed Al Awadhi, Director of Public Health at the Ministry of Health; Dr. Sharath Chandran, CEO of Al Hilal Healthcare Group; His Excellency Mr. Yousif bin Saleh Al Saleh, President of Jaafari Endowments Directorate; Dr. Raja Al Yousif, Deputy CEO of Government Hospitals; Dr. Raja Ahmed Saleh Al Nuaimi, Deputy Chief…

Manama :The Director General of the Northern Governorate Police Directorate confirmed that a group of individuals participated in an illegal march on public streets in the village of Diraz and other areas, responding to unlawful incitement calls, against which prior warnings had been issued. The Director General stated that these individuals advanced towards policemen with the intent to obstruct them from performing their duties. The participants engaged in acts of rioting, vandalism, blocked public streets, and threw iron rods and stones at police officers. He explained that the participants in the gathering were warned about their violations of the law,…