Author: News Desk

Manama : Dr. Ayman Al Safadi, Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, arrived here today to participate in the 19th edition of the Manama Dialogue. Upon arrival at the Bahrain International Airport, Dr. Al Safadi was welcomed by Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Rami Saleh Wriekat Al Adwan, Jordanian Ambassador to Bahrain and Dean of Diplomatic Corps, in addition to several Foreign Affairs Ministry’s officials.

Manama : Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Political Affairs Undersecretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today met Worawoot Pongprapapant, Director-General, Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs at the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry, on the sidelines of the 19th edition of the Manama Dialogue. The two sides reviewed the progress made in the political and economic cooperation between the two kingdoms, as well as ways to enhance it, in light of the continuity of their political consultations, and the two countries’ plans to hold the fourth meeting of the High Joint Cooperation Committee, to achieve…

Manama His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today attended the fifth edition of the Bahrain International Trophy, held at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club. His Royal Highness emphasised the Kingdom’s commitment to consolidating its global position in hosting regional and international sporting events, in line with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad noted the development of the Kingdom’s horseracing sector, thanks to the development plans being implemented by the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club, supported by His Highness…

Barranquilla : : Brazil lost their second consecutive World Cup qualifier match as Colombia fought back to win 2-1 against the five-times champions, who dropped to fifth place in the South American standings on Thursday.  It was a cathartic evening for Liverpool forward Luis Diaz, who scored twice within four minutes late in the second-half to give his country the shock win just days after Colombian guerrillas freed his kidnapped father. Brazil started well and dominated early proceedings, taking the lead in the fourth minute through a strike by Gabriel Martinelli, assisted by Vinicius Jr.’s fine first touch pass. The…

Manama His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to the Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said, on Oman’s National Day. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister sent a similar cable to Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, HH Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al-Said.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Qatar, who is on a visit to the kingdom. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman conveyed to His Majesty the King the greetings of His Highness Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, and the Amir’s wishes forfurther progress and prosperity to Bahrain and its people. HM King Hamad requested Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahm to convey his greetings to HH the Amir and wishes for further prosperity and development to the Qatari people.…

Manama : Indian School student Aditya Sanil Kurup has won a bronze medal in the 16th World Shotokan Karate Federation Championship held in Tokyo, Japan. Aditya is a grade VI student in the school. ISB students Aditya Sanil and Ganesh Anoj (Grade V) showcased their skills at the 16th WSKF Championship. Proudly representing WSKF Bahrain, Aditya, the son of Sanil Kurup and Neethu Sanil from Kerala. Ganesh, the son of Anoj Kamalasanan and Shani Anoj, earned their spots through exceptional dedication. These young martial artists are poised to make their mark on the global stage, showcasing the prowess of Indian…

Beijing Twenty-five people were killed in a fire at a coal company’s office building in China’s northern Shanxi province, state media said on Thursday. The fire broke out at 6:50 a.m. at the four-story Yongju Coal Industry Joint Building in the country’s top coal-producing hub of Shanxi. State broadcaster CCTV initially reported the fire killed 11 people and injured at least 51, before subsequently raising the reported death toll from the accident twice. The cause of the fire was still under investigation. Calls to Yongju Coal Industry were not answered.

Manama : Abdulla Khalil Buhejji, Director-General of the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), participated in the 50th General Assembly of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA), held under the chairmanship of Dr. Fahd bin Hassan Al Aqran, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) President and FANA President. The 50th FANA General Assembly, which convened on the sidelines of the second edition of the Global Media Congress, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, was themed “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Work of News Agencies”. The assembly discussed a number of topics related to the opportunities and challenges that AI poses to…

Manama : : Under the patronage of Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, a business forum entitled “Prospects of Cooperation for Sustainable Development between Italy and Bahrain: Introduction of the Italy-Bahrain Business Council’s Activities.” The conference was hosted in collaboration with the Italy-Bahrain Business Council (IBBC), the Embassy of Italy in Bahrain, the Embassy of Bahrain in Italy, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB). The forum featured presentations with a focus on high-impact trade and economic bilateral opportunities between Italy and Bahrain, as well as potential areas of cooperation in…