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Kuwait : The State of Kuwait has announced plans to raise its oil production to two million barrels per day within a week and lift all force majeure notices, following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under a peace agreement. Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al Sabah, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, said in a statement that pre-war production levels could be restored within weeks, provided regular international commercial shipping to Kuwaiti ports resumes. He added that Kuwait’s oil sector had completed major repairs to damaged energy infrastructure, enabling production capacity to recover faster than previously…

Beijing : China activated a Level IV emergency flood response in five provinces as heavy rainfall is forecast to continue until June 25. Meteorologists warned that persistent heavy to torrential rain is expected to affect central and eastern China over the coming week, raising river levels and increasing the risk of flooding in some smaller waterways. China’s Ministry of Water Resources issued special alerts identifying areas at risk, including reservoirs and flood-prone regions, and dispatched working teams to provide guidance on the ground. The ministry also instructed local authorities to strengthen hydrological monitoring, emergency preparedness, and water infrastructure management to…

Brussels : European stocks traded in a narrow range on Friday as investors continued to shy away from higher-risk assets. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.1%, as losses in mining and utilities shares offset gains in the energy and defence sectors. Entain shares rose 1.7%, while ASML shares declined 1.8%.

Geneva : The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that 896 confirmed Ebola cases and 232 deaths have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo one month after the outbreak was declared. WHO said more than 115 experts have been deployed and 110 tonnes of emergency supplies delivered to support response efforts, while 78 patients have recovered. The organisation noted that challenges remain in accessing high-risk areas, tracing contacts, and securing additional funding to contain the outbreak.

Manama : The Ministry of Education organised a ceremony honouring students who won and excelled in the local qualifiers of the 10th edition of the Arab Reading Challenge. The ceremony was attended by Nawal Ibrahim Al Khater, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Education; Fahad Mohammed Salem Bin Kardous Al Ameri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Bahrain; Dr. Fawzan Al Khalidi, Director of Programmes and Initiatives at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation. Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, said that the ministry’s active participation in the initiative reflects the strong…

Marrakech : Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Division of the Kingdom of Bahrain, participated high level opening session of the fourth Marrakech Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf region, held in Marrakech, the Kingdom of Morocco, from June 19 to 20. The forum is organised by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean and the House of Councillors of Morocco, in partnership with the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. He emphasised that the Kingdom of Bahrain’s foreign policy,…

Baku : Yusuf Abdulla Al Humood, Undersecretary for Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, headed Bahrain’s delegation to the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The meetings brought together ministers responsible for finance, economy and trade, central bank governors from member states, representatives of regional and international organisations, and financial and economic experts. Participants discussed a range of key issues and initiatives aimed at advancing comprehensive development across IsDB member states. Sessions reviewed major new initiatives and projects launched by the IsDB Group, including its concessional financing framework,…

Doha : The Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar to protect data and information related to joint security projects between the two countries. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the MoU was signed during an official visit to Qatar by a delegation from the UAE Ministry of Interior, headed by Major General Khalifa Harib Al Khaili, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior of the UAE, where he was received by Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi, Undersecretary of the Ministry…

Évian-les-Bains : His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, discussed bilateral relations and means to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the domains of economy, investment, energy, technology, and artificial intelligence. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. Both sides also reviewed regional and international issues of common interest, particularly the latest developments in the Middle East. They further discussed issues on the G7 Summit agenda and underscored the importance of international dialogue and cooperation in supporting global economic stability and…

Manama : As part of ongoing government efforts to enhance service quality and re-engineer public services, the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has upgraded its monthly fixed payment registration service through the Benefit application. The digital enhancement aims to simplify subscription procedures, improve customer experience, and provide more efficient and user-friendly digital channels for completing transactions. Under the enhanced service, processing time has been reduced from four working days to an instant procedure through full automation via the Benefit app. Subscribers can now complete registration electronically without the need to issue or sign an agreement or wait for confirmation from…