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Abu Dhabi : Showjumper Shaikh Hassan bin Rashid Al Khalifa secured a win at the AlShiraa Horse Show in Abu Dhabi, UAE.  Shaikh Hassan bin Rashid represented Bahrain with an outstanding performance at the prestigious CSI four- and two-star Al Shiraa Horse Show. Shaikh Hassan bin Rashid achieved victory in the highly competitive 125cm speed class aboard his homebred horse, HBR Even Flow, competing against over 100 riders, including Olympians and top-100 ranked athletes. Shaikh Hassan bin Rashid also secured two podium finishes and earned valuable FEI World Ranking points. On this occasion, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al…

Cairo : Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development, attended a ceremony in Cairo marking the first Arab Day of Older Persons and Arab Volunteer Day under the theme “Giving Continues”. The event was organised by the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs under the patronage of His Excellency Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the President of Egypt. The minister highlighted Bahrain’s achievements in volunteerism and senior care under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the continuous follow up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince…

Manama: The Indian School Junior Campus celebrated the class-wise Youth Festival, Kiddies Fiesta, under the inspiring theme ‘We Groom, We Nurture.’ The event was thoughtfully designed to nurture 21st-century learning skills, with a special focus on fostering global citizenship among young learners. Guided by the empowering mantra ‘Children for Children’,the celebrations aimed to instill values of unity, harmony, and cultural understanding that transcend borders and bring people closer together. The day began with a heartwarming inaugural ceremony that set a positive tone for the festivities. Students, brimming with enthusiasm, eagerly took the lead, managing and participating in the event with…

Harbin : With three weeks to go until the 9th Asian Winter Games in northeast China’s Harbin, organisers are emphasising green and eco-friendly principles. Wang Hesheng, vice chairman and secretary-general of the Harbin 2025 organising committee, announced that all ice events will utilise existing venues, which have been renovated with upgrades to refrigeration, dehumidification, lighting, heating, and networking systems. Following the Games, these venues will open to the public with higher standards, better environments, and more complete function. For the first time in history, the Games will run entirely on green energy sourced from wind and solar power. The organising…

Washington : The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and officials from the Turks and Caicos Islands are investigating SpaceX’s Starship explosion, which sent debris over the northern Caribbean, disrupting aviation routes, forcing airlines to divert dozens of flights. The FAA confirmed no injuries and is assessing potential damage to public property in the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos in collaboration with SpaceX and local authorities.  The upgraded Starship, part of SpaceX’s seventh flight test, exploded roughly eight minutes into its launch from Texas on Thursday. Debris from the explosion was observed streaking across the sky over the Bahamas…

Dubai : Dubai Municipality has launched the second edition of the Hatta Farming Festival as part of the ‘Dubai Farms’ programme, led by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council. The festival, running from January 18-22 at Leem Lake, features 25 Emirati farmers, homesteaders, and agricultural companies, showcasing products, fostering collaboration, and supporting the UAE’s agricultural market. Held under the Hatta Winter initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the event invites residents and visitors to explore Hatta’s unique offerings during…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and issued Law (1) of 2025 to regulate time-share activities in accommodation units, following its approval by the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives. Chapter (1) Preliminary Provisions: Article (1) Definitions: In the application of the provisions of this law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings indicated next to each of them, unless the context of the text requires otherwise: The Kingdom: The Kingdom of Bahrain. The Minister: The minister responsible for the tourism sector or any minister appointed by a royal decree. The Competent…

Manama : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a ceremony to mark Bahrain Diplomatic Day. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, senior ministry officials, heads of Bahrain’s diplomatic and consular missions abroad, and ministry staff, including diplomats and administrative personnel. Dr. Al Zayani conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and expressed their appreciation for the ministry’s efforts in advancing Bahraini diplomacy in accordance with the Kingdom’s foreign policy and…

WASHINGTON : Several thousand people, mostly women, gathered in Washington on Saturday to protest President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, with some wearing the pink hats that marked the much-larger protest against his first inauguration in 2017. Protesters gathered at two other parks also near the White House, with one group focused on democracy and immigration and another on local Washington issues, before heading toward the march’s final gathering at the Lincoln Memorial. Vendors hawked buttons that said #MeToo and “Love trumps hate,” and sold People’s March flags for $10. Demonstrators carried posters that read “Feminists v. Fascists” and “People over politics.”

MUMBAI : India will likely cut its disinvestment and asset monetisation target by 40% for 2024-25 in the federal budget to be presented next month. The government will revise the target to less than 300 billion rupees) from the initial 500 billion rupees. The government may set the target at about 450 billion rupees to 500 billion rupees for the next fiscal year, as it intends to conclude the IDBI Bank , opens new tab transaction and step up its asset monetisation bid, the report said.