Author: News Desk

Aden : Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council today issued a decree, appointing Dr. Shaei Al Zandani as a Minister for Foreign and Expatriate Affairs.

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa today attended the final match of the seventh edition of the Royal Artillery Ramadan Football Championship for Officers at the Royal Artillery Stadium. The championship is organised by the Royal Artillery. His Highness awarded the Royal Bahraini Air Force team the championship of the seventh edition of the Championship for Officers after they won the final match with a score of 3-0 against the Royal Artillery team. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman honoured the players of the final two teams, third place finisher the Royal Bahrain Naval…

Sydney : Three people were killed and over 1,000 homes destroyed after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, local and Australian media reported on Monday. Sunday’s quake hit the remote East Sepik province in the north of the country at the depth of 65 km (40 miles), the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said at the time. Local newspaper the Papua New Guinea Post Courier said on Monday three people had been killed, with reports of houses and bridges being destroyed. East Sepik province Governor Allan Bird told Australian state broadcaster ABC on Monday regional…

Manila : India supports the Philippines upholding its sovereignty and hopes to find new areas of cooperation including in defence and security, its foreign minister said on Tuesday. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar was speaking at a press conference during a visit to Manila. His Philippine counterpart Enrique Manalo said the two countries were exploring ways of ensuring the Indo-Pacific stayed free and peaceful.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (17) of 2024, appointing a director at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), based on a proposal by the Minister of Labour and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LMRA. Article (I): Saud Abdullah Abdulrahman Yateem shall be appointed as the Director of Protection and Grievances Centre Directorate at the LMRA. Article (II): The Minister of Labour and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LMRA shall implement the provisions of this edict, which comes into effect…

Manama : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, received Bahraini youth who proposed solutions to the challenges of AlMustashar (the advisor) feature in the eShabab app, with the aim of enhancing the quality and efficiency of government services. The minister emphasised the importance of involving young people in finding effective solutions to a variety of challenges. Bahrain has developed a comprehensive system designed to listen to the ideas and suggestions of the youth and empower them to make contributions in various sectors, she added. Tawfiqi said that the launch of the National Youth Work Strategy (2023-2028) demonstrates the…

Manama : Radio Bahrain recently won another prestigious international award, taking Gold (Distinction) at the 2024 Rebrand 100 Global Awards in New York. This honour celebrates Radio Bahrain’s brand transformation created in partnership with leading strategic branding consultancy Unisono. The award builds on the three Gold and Bronze awards Radio Bahrain’s new brand have already won at Transform Awards MEA 2023. Rebrand 100 Global Awards are the world’s most respected awards in the field of rebranding, with participation by leading global branding agencies. Rebrand 100 recognised Radio Bahrain’s brand excellence in a highly competitive contest of some of the best…

Manama : Ibrahim bin Hassan Al Hawaj, Minister of Works, and Saleh bin Nasser Al Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on road safety and maintenance. The MoU aims to enhance expertise exchange and cooperation between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, focusing on joint efforts in infrastructure development, road safety, and maintenance to advance progress, development, and integration. Al Hawaj highlighted the strong relations between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, emphasising the keenness to enhancing cooperation, particularly in infrastructure development. Al Hawaj noted that the cooperation between Bahrain and Saudi…

Manama : The holy month of Ramadan is a season of spiritual reflection, harmony, and cherishing the values of compassion. On this occasion, Al Hilal Healthcare Group, the largest private healthcare brand in the Kingdom of Bahrain, organized a Grand Iftar with the presence of Managing Directors of Al Hilal Healthcare Group, Dr. P A Mohammed and Mr. Abdul Latheef, along with Senior Management and Marketing Team of Al Hilal Healthcare Group on the eve of 21 March 2024 at Al Hilal Manama parking ground. The event’s highlight was the presence of over 1200 people, including the Ambassadors of different…

Manama : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfeeqi, the Minister of Youth Affairs, said Bahrain Youth Day signified the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for the youth of the Kingdom. She underscored HM the King’s faith in the abilities of Bahraini youth, providing them with significant avenues to contribute to the progress of diverse sectors, engage in decision-making processes, and partake in national initiatives that shape the future of the kingdom. The minister said Bahraini Youth Day was a national occassion that aims at encouraging the role of youth and their contributions to national development. She said…