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Nyon : Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet in a heavyweight Champions League quarterfinal between the past two winners and the only two teams still unbeaten in this season’s competition. Kylian Mbappé’s path to a first Champions League title with Paris Saint-Germain in his farewell season there will next go through Barcelona. PSG hosts the first leg as coach Luis Enrique faces his former club, which he led to the 2015 title with a Barcelona team that included Lionel Messi and Neymar — who were later reunited in Paris for two seasons. Arsenal was drawn to play the first leg at home…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ai Al Khalifa, the Southern Governor, received officials and residents of the Southern Governorate at the Ramadan Majlis. His Highness extended sincere congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the holy month of Ramadan. He also congratulated the citizens and residents on the same occasion. HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali highlighted the efforts of the Southern Governorate to promote interaction with the public to be informed about their needs and suggestions through various…

London : China will host Davis Cup finals group stage matches for the first time in September, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday. The Hengqin International Tennis Center in Zhuhai will stage one of the four groups, with the other three will be held in Manchester, Valencia and Bologna from Sept. 10-15. Bologna and Valencia will host group stage matches for the third straight year, while Manchester will hold them for the second time in a row. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the final eight which will be held from Nov. 19-24 in…

Manama : The committee of the Best Media Coverage Award of HM the King’s Football Cup Final convened here today under the chairmanship of Mohannad Al Noaimi, the Deputy Chairman of the Bahrain Football Association’s Media Committee, to evaluate the participants’ entries. Al Noaimi lauded the positive interaction of media institutions and sports accounts with the award, noting that as many as 60 entries have been evaluated in the award’s various categories. He also commended the efforts made by the jury, including Ali Al Qamish, Hassan Ali and Noora Abu Shook, to evaluate the participating works. Mohannad Al Noaimi, the…

Manama : Shaikh Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa, Assistant Undersecretary for Domestic and Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, has affirmed the achievements made in the field of consumer protection. These achievements include monitoring violations and addressing them, as well as receiving and resolving consumer complaints, he said. In a statement to the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) on the occasion of World Consumers Rights Day, observed on March 15, Shaikh Hamad indicated that 99.1% of complaints received by the Consumer Protection Directorate at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce had been resolved by the end of 2023.…

Manama : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received here today Paola Amadei, the outgoing Italian Ambassador to Bahrain. The Foreign Minister commended the active diplomatic contributions made by Ambassador Amadei throughout her tenure in Bahrain, which contributed to enhancing cooperation between the two countries across various sectors. He wished her continued success in her future diplomatic assignments. Ambassador Paola Amadei expressed appreciation to the Foreign Minister and all officials in the Kingdom of Bahrain for their continuous support and cooperation, which has facilitated the success of her mission. She wished the Kingdom of Bahrain further…

São Paulo : The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread rapidly in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022. The disease, once largely confined to bird species, appears to be spreading among mammals. This strain has already killed a handful of dolphins in Chile and Peru, some 50,000 seals and sea lions along the coasts, and at least half a million birds regionwide. As climate change escalates, animals will be forced to move into new territories, mixing with one another and possibly boosting opportunities for the virus to further mutate.

Madinah : Technical advancements are playing a key role in improving services for worshipers and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque during Ramadhan, such as the “occupancy status of prayer halls” service. The service is available in Arabic, English, and Urdu, enabling visitors to obtain real-time capacity information about all prayer areas in the mosque before arrival. The page displays occupancy status in four clear color codes: green, “available”, yellow, “almost busy”, red, “busy”, and gray “unavailable”. This real-time information helps worshipers plan their visit effectively, and this ensures a smooth movement at the mosque and its courtyards. It also helps…

Manama : In implementation of the order of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to inaugurate and renovate 32 mosques affiliated with the Sunni and Jaffari Endowments in all governorates of Bahrain, Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa inaugurated Shaikha Fatima bint Ahmed Al Khalifa Mosque in Zallaq. Dr. Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Futtais Al Hajeri, Chairman of the Sunni Endowments Council, was present. Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid emphasized that places of worship have received royal attention through directives for the preparation, construction, and building of mosques, under…

Manama : The Bahrain Cricket team returned home to a hero’s welcome after their undefeated run and dominant victory in the Malaysia Open T20I Championship! The team showcased exceptional skill and unwavering determination throughout the tournament. A celebratory entourage, including Bahrain Cricket Federation Advisory Board Chairman Mohammad Mansoor and President Sami Ali, greeted the team at the airport. Board members, BCF operations staff, and enthusiastic supporters joined the warm reception. Mr. Mansoor expressed his pride: “We are incredibly proud of your accomplishment! This victory is a testament to your hard work, dedication, and exceptional talent. We wish you continued progress…