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Beijing : The 30th Beijing International Book Fair commenced on Wednesday, drawing a wide participation of foreign exhibitors. With an expanded exhibition area of 55,000 square metres this year, the five-day event has gathered around 1,600 exhibitors from 71 countries and regions, showcasing 220,000 Chinese and foreign publications to visitors, according to the organisers. The fair has seen an increase of 150 overseas participants compared to the previous year, featuring 1,050 exhibitors from abroad, accounting for 66 percent of the total participant. This year’s event has welcomed 15 new participating countries, including Azerbaijan, Qatar, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Nigeria.…

Jeddah : The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia started issuing Umrah visas. This annual initiative follows immediately after the Hajj season. It leverages the ministry’s expertise and establishes technical and field programmes to serve pilgrims and Umrah performers and facilitate their rituals, SPA reported.

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, hailed the efforts of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Honorary President of the Royal Humanitarian Fund (RHF), and initiatives aimed at supporting charitable and humanitarian work within the Kingdom. Commenting on HM the King’s directives on transferring all budgets allocated by official authorities for the celebrations of the Silver Jubilee of HM the King’s accession to charitable organisations and funds, through the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF). HH Shaikh Nasser emphasised the importance of this directive in…

Manama : Under the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of the Royal Court, announced transferring all budgets allocated by official authorities for the celebrations of the Silver Jubilee of HM the King’s accession to charitable organisations and funds, through the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF). This initiative aims to enhance community partnership and highlight the contributions and role of charitable organisations, funds and official authorities in the Kingdom in advancing the community. The minister added that the annual celebrations of the Kingdom’s national days, the anniversary of His Majesty…

Abu Dhabi : Under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, the Muslim Council of Elders asserted that the inhumane conditions faced by millions of refugees and forcibly displaced persons, who have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety and a dignified life, pose a significant humanitarian crisis which necessitates unified global efforts to address and find effective solutions. In a statement marking World Refugee Day, observed annually on 20th June, the Muslim Council of Elders emphasised that temporary solutions are insufficient to address the root causes of the…

San Salvador : Some 11 people have died in El Salvador due to torrential rains that have lashed Central America’s Pacific coast since the weekend, civil protection authorities said on Monday, while nearly 900 people are still in temporary shelters. Civil Protection chief Luis Amaya said the victims, which include children, died as a result of landslides or accidents caused by trees falling onto roads.”If you are asked to evacuate, do it. If you live near a slope, move to a safe area,” Amaya told a news conference. “The number one priority is to be safe.” The rains have soaked…

Madinah : Abdullah Alswaha, Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Chairman of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission’s (CST) Board of Directors, announced today the success of CST’s Operational Plan for the 2024 Hajj season. He attributed this success to the unwavering support from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the direct follow-up of the HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Alswaha emphasised that digital infrastructure and technology played a vital role in enhancing the overall Hajj experience for pilgrims, ensuring their health and safety. Modern…

London : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today attended the Royal Ascot in the United Kingdom. His Royal Highness was accompanied by His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa; First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa; and the Chairman of the Board…

Guwahati: India was battling on Wednesday extreme weather that caused severe heatwaves, landslides and floods, killing at least 11 people this week, among them a woman and her three daughters buried alive in a northeastern state, officials and media said. The capital, New Delhi, sweltered through its hottest night in six years on Tuesday, with hospitals in the city of 20 million reporting at least five deaths from heatstroke this week. Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain in the northeastern state of Assam killed at least six people on Tuesday night. “A landslide buried a woman and her three…

The Hague : Abdullah bin Faisal bin Jabr Al Dosari, Ambassador to the Netherlands, residing in Brussels, participated in the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) members’ conference, on its 125th anniversary. The conference was attended by Ambassadors of the member states of the Court, as well as officials, experts and legal specialists. The conference discussed the PCA’s work, future, contributions to international law, and its ability to better serve the dispute settlement needs of contracting parties.