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Manama : Bahrain International Airport (BIA) has been honoured with two prestigious awards; ‘Airport Operator of the Year for Medium Size Airport’ and ‘Aviation Sustainability Award’, at the 2024 Aviation Achievement Awards that took place in Dubai, UAE, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) announced. The awards were received by BAC’s Health, Safety and Environment Manager, Eng. Hasan Farhan, and BAC Environment and Sustainability Engineer, Dana Ismaeel. ‘The Airport Operator of the Year’ award recognizes BAC’s commitment to excellence in managing and operating BIA, delivering top-notch services, and providing exceptional travel experience for passengers, while the ‘Aviation Sustainability Award’ acknowledges BAC’s groundbreaking…

Manama: Nesto Group, a prominent retailer in the Gulf region, celebrated a significant achievement by inaugurating its new hypermarket branch in Buisaiteen, located on Muharraq. The expansive store is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and offers an extensive range of quality products, aiming to enhance the shopping experience for customers. This is Nesto’s 18th branch in Bahrain and 124th in the Middle East. The Nesto Hypermarket was inaugurated this morning by Domestic and Foreign Trade Assistant Undersecretary HE Shaikh Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa. The Grand Opening ceremony was attended by MP Hamad Al Doy, Head of Municipality Council A. Aziz…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud following the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Abdulla bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HM the King expressed deepest condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the soul of the deceased in eternal peace, and to bless the Saudi Royal Family with patience and fortitude.

Manama : Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), inaugurated the day case unit for biological treatments in the Internal Medicine Department at Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC). Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Health, and Dr. Maryam Athbi Al Jalahma, CEO of the Government Hospitals, were present. Lit. Gen Dr. Shaikh Mohamed bin Abdullah affirmed SCH’s keenness to strengthen efforts and follow up on projects that aim to provide high-quality health services. He praised the level of modern and advanced medical equipment used in the unit and…

Mumbai : India plans to commission a new naval base in the Lakshadweep islands, off the country’s south-west coast, to boost security in the region, the Ministry of Defense said on Saturday. The Indian Navy will announce on March 6 plans to build INS Jatayu on Minicoy island. Minicoy is the southern most island in the Lakshadweep archipelago, which straddles primary maritime trade routes between the Strait of Malacca and the gulfs of Aden and Hormuz. “The base will enhance operational reach and facilitate the Indian Navy’s operational effort towards anti-piracy and anti-narcotics operations in Western Arabian Sea,” a navy…

Manama : The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that live ammunition drills will take place in the northern maritime area (Hare Shtayyeh) on March 7, from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, at a safety altitude of 21,000 feet. The BDF has called on those concerned to stay away from the designated area for their safety.

Manama : Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, inaugurated a 4.7 megawatt power station using photovoltaic solar panels operated by Imerys Al Zayani, marking the company’s 10th anniversary. Yasser bin Ibrahim Humaidan, Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs, and Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, were present. Upon arrival, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah was received by Khalid Rashid Al Zayani, Chairman of Imerys Al Zayani Board of Directors and Honorary Board of Directors Chairman of Al Zayani Investments; and Alessandro Dazza, CEO of Imerys. Shaikh Khalid was briefed on the progress of the…

Manama : Max Verstappen claimed a magnificent victory this evening in an historic andrecord-breaking Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024—the Kingdom of Bahrain’s 20thanniversary F1 race held at a brilliantly lit Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir.The three-time defending drivers’ world champion started from pole and dominated the 57-lap event, celebrating “20 Years of a Modern Classic” as the first-ever F1 Saturday night race inBahrain. As a spectacular fireworks display dotted the night sky, Verstappen crossed the finish linewith a 22-second gap, leading Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to a sensational one-two. Theywere joined on the podium by…

Manama : Luke Browning powered Hitech Pulse-Eight to the feature race victory today in the season-opening round of the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship, held on Race Day in this year’s Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Browning started on the front row alongside Dino Beganovic of defending champions Prema Racing, but after the pole-sitter had a slow start, Browning took advantage and went to the front. He maintained his strong pace and claimed the win in 41 minutes 08.012 seconds for F3’s first feature event triumph of the year. ART Grand Prix’s Christian Mansell followed 1.264 seconds behind,…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received a cable of congratulations from His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister on the success of the 20th edition of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister affirmed that the outstanding success was the outcome of HM the King’s constant interest in ensuring that Bahrain always maintains its leadership and distinction at all levels. His Royall Highness indicated that HM the King’s forward-looking visions and enlightened aspirations have contributed to the successes attained…