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Abu Dhabi : His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Dr. S. Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India.  The two officials discussed the two countries’ efforts to strengthen cooperation in all sectors, including economic, trade, investment, education, culture, health, food security, renewable energy, and climate change. They reviewed the progress made in various areas of bilateral cooperation within the framework of the comprehensive strategic and economic partnership between the UAE and the Republic of India.

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,198 inspection campaigns and visits, on June 9-22, which resulted in the detention of 90 violating and irregular workers, while 153 violators were deported.The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring violations related to the provisions of several regulating laws, especially the LMRA and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The authority pointed out that 1,176 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 22 joint inspection campaigns, that…

Tehran : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashed Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Dr. Bakhromjon Aloyev, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, on the sidelines of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) ministerial meeting. The meeting discussed Bahrain-Uzbekistan relations and means to enhance cooperation in various domains. The two sides exchanged views on issues of common interest and reviewed activating the agreements concluded between the two countries to serve common interests.

Zurich : The Kingdom of Bahrain has won the bid to host the 93rd Global Association of the Exhibition Industry UFI Global Congress, marking a significant milestone for the country’s burgeoning Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry.UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry Board voted in Bahrain’s favour at the recent UFI European Conference 2024 held in Zurich, Switzerland. This will be the first time the annual gathering, recognised as the largest event in the exhibition industry, will be held in Bahrain.The UFI Global Congress is scheduled for November 2026, at the award-winning Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) in…

Manama : The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has launched a virtual customer service centre platform on its website that enables citizens to complete their services remotely. Donia Sarhan, Assistant Undersecretary of Resources and Information at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, said that the platform will enable customers to access all of the services available at the ministry’s centre, including the submission of a variety of housing applications, application status inquiries, updating information, and other electronic services. The platform offers a variety of interactive customer services, including live chats, visual communication features such as sign language support,…

Manama : The General Command of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that registration is open for civilians (Male and Female) to volunteer to join the Reserve Force. Relatives of the military and civilian staff and retirees of the BDF and the National Guard are eligible to register. Eligible applicants must be Bahraini nationals aged 18 to 55 years, but exemptions for the upper age limit will be made for technicians, specialists or based on duty requirements. They are required to have good conduct, and not be convicted by a court for a felony or misdemeanor. Applicants should be medically fit…

 Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, said that the outstanding achievement made by the Victorious team at the Royal Ascot Horse Racing Festival is the result of the unwavering support of 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.   HH Shaikh Nasser added that the victory is considered a gain to highlight the integrated framework of Bahraini equestrian sports, which is continuing to deliver further achievements.  The…

Changsha : Eight people are missing after a landslide in central China’s Hunan Province early Sunday, local authorities said. The landslide happened in Douxi Village, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County of Huaihua City, and was reported to the county’s emergency response centre at around 4:00 am Sunday. It led to the collapse of four houses. All other people at the site have been relocated to safe areas, and rescue work is underway. The county has been hit by heavy rain.

Amman : The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) on Sunday carried out two additional airdrops of humanitarian and food aid, targeting a number of sites in the southern Gaza Strip. The two operations carried relief and humanitarian aid to support people in the Gaza Strip, due to the ongoing war on the coastal enclave. The JAF affirmed continued efforts to dispatch humanitarian and medical aid via an air bridge from Marka Airport to El Arish International Airport, or through airdrops into Gaza, or ground aid convoys, aimed to help Gaza people overcome the difficult conditions. To date, the JAF has conducted…

Manama : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee, lauded the contributions of Bahraini women diplomacy. The minister emphasised their role in bolstering Bahrain’s position and supporting the sustainable development goals, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the support of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime MinisterDr. Al Zayani congratulated His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of HM the King and President…