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Bahrain : Bahraini MMA Fighter Mohamed Alsameea is all set to be in action at the BRAVE CF 84 event which is scheduled to happen in China on August 9. A three-time IMMAF Medallist and a former Asian amateur MMA champion, Alsameea will take on China’s Yang Weiqiang in a Flyweight bout at the event. This will be the third professional MMA fight for Alsameea who is currently undefeated in the professional MMA circuit with a record of two wins and no losses. A member of the KHK MMA team formed under the vision of His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin…

Manama : Dr. Mariam Adhbi Al Jalahma, Chief Executive Officer of Government Hospitals, received Dr. Sasha Thomas, Consultant and Head of the Orthopaedic Department at Nova Claudia Hospital in Italy, during his visit to Bahrain.  Dr. Thomas is an expert in orthopaedic surgery and joint replacements, specialising in knee and hip replacement procedures. The CEO of Government Hospitals emphasised that such visits facilitate the exchange of expertise and insights into the latest developments in the global medical sector, thereby enhancing the healthcare system in Bahrain. Dr. Hazem Al A’Ali, General Manager of Surgical Services at Government Hospitals and coordinator of…

Nepal : Rescuers in Nepal have recovered a total of 11 bodies from the river that two buses full of people were swept into by a landslide, officials said Monday. Rescuers found the bodies in different spots along the riverbanks as they searched for the missing buses and some 50 people who were on board. Government administrator Khima Nanda Bhusal said seven bodies were identified and relatives contacted. Three of the dead are Indians and the remaining four are Nepali nationals. He said four more bodies were also recovered from the river, but because they haven’t been identified, it was…

Kathmandu : Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister took the oath of office Monday at a ceremony in Kathmandu. Khadga Prasad Oli, the leader of Nepal’s largest communist party, was named prime minister on Sunday following the collapse of a previous coalition government. Oli, 72, will be leading a coalition government made up of his Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) and the Nepali Congress party, the two largest parties in Nepal. This is his fourth time serving as prime minister of the Himalayan nation. Two deputy prime ministers and 19 ministers appointed by him also took the oath of…

Manama : Lieutenant General Tariq Al Hassan, the Chief of Public Security, inspected the security arrangements of the Interior Ministry’s directorate for the commemoration of Ashoora, as part of the ministry’s efforts to ensure the safety and security of mourners. Lt. General Al Hassan underscored that in line with the directives of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Interior Minister , comprehensive facilities have been provided for the season. This includes promoting community partnerships with civil societies, with the Interior Ministry’s directorates making necessary arrangements to effectively meet the  requirements and service needs. The Chief of Public Security…

Manama The Government Hospitals Administration signed a cooperation agreement with Trinity College Dublin.  The agreement was signed by Dr. Mariam Adhbi Al Jalahma, CEO of Government Hospitals Administration, and Professor Colin Doherty, Head of the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin. The agreement aims to bolster cooperation through benefiting from the college’s training programmes and the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programmes and providing training for doctors who have completed medical fellowships in specialised medical fields. Dr. Al Jalahma said that the agreement comes within Bahrain’s efforts to advance the health sector, improve the quality of medical care for citizens,…

Ankara : Turkish Coast Guard teams rescued 71 illegal migrants in the Aegean Sea, west of the country. According to a statement by the Coast Guard Command, as reported by the Anadolu Agency, the migrants were saved off the coast of Datça in Muğla province while aboard five rubber lifeboats. The statement noted that the migrants, including 11 children, were handed over to the provincial migration authority.

Tokyo : The Japanese government has adopted a policy against the development of fully autonomous lethal weapons, stressing that such weapons should never be allowed globally. A Japanese Foreign Ministry official stated that Japan submitted a paper to the United Nations in May, emphasising the need to maintain a human-centric approach and the responsible use of emerging technologies. Japan currently believes there are no guarantees that autonomous lethal weapon systems would comply with international humanitarian laws, and that there is no intention of developing such weapons. Global concerns over autonomous weapons are growing, with increasing calls for regulatory frameworks as…

Manama : This week’s BD 100 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 108%. The bills, carrying a maturity of 12 months, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The issue date of the bills is July 18, and the maturity date is July 17, 2025. The weighted average rate of interest is 6.10% compared to 6.09% of the previous issue on June 20. The approximate average price for the issue was 94.191% with the lowest accepted price being 94.115%. This is issue No. 118 (ISIN BH00037122P7) of Government Treasury Bills. With…

Abu Dhabi : The UAE is set to host the upcoming meeting of the Permanent Committee for Arab Media and the Executive Office of Arab Information Ministers Council, scheduled for late 2024. The forthcoming sessions, marking the 102nd meeting of the Permanent Committee for Arab Media and the 20th session of the Executive Office of the Arab Information Ministers Council, will explore optimal ways to enhance Arab media discourse on a range of issues, the Arab Media Map for Sustainable Development 2030, and strategies to boost the capabilities of Arab media professionals. Additionally, the meetings will address the activities of…