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Manama : The organising committee of the Al Dana Drama Award announced the list of television series and artists nominated for the award in its first edition, the winners of which will be honoured during the opening of the Gulf Radio and Television Festival in its (16th) session. The festival is held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid 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 (BOC). It will be hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain…

Manama : In a remarkable display of expertise and teamwork, Shifa Al Jazeera Hospital successfully performed a retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) to remove a pelvi- ureteric junction stone from a 35-year-old Indian patient. Led by consultant urologist Dr. Vishal, the procedure involved the extraction of 9.5-millimeter stone from the left Pelviureteric junction (PUJ). RIRS, a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure, enables surgeons to access the kidney via the ureter utilizing a flexible ureteroscope. During the surgery, a laser fiber was employed to disintegrate the stones, allowing for the removal of small fragments. In a span of an hour, the surgery was…

Moscow, : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received today His Excellency Mr. Ramzan Akhmatovich Kadyrov, Head of the Chechen Republic, on the sidelines of HM the King’s official visit to the Russian Federation. HM the King praised the advanced level of cooperation between the two countries, affirming the kingdom’s commitment to further strengthening relations in various domains. For his part, HE Mr. Kadyrov commended the efforts of HM the King in developing Bahrain-Chechen relations.

Manama : The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) supported the participation of 15 Bahraini food businesses at the Saudi Food Show, Saudi Arabia’s largest international food and beverage showcase. Over 1,000 exhibitors are expected at the event, including leading brands of a range of restaurants, as well as food and beverage manufacturing companies from 97 countries and more than 80 renowned regional and international chefs. The exhibition, which is taking place from 21 to 23 May at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Convention Center, provides a prime platform for Bahraini companies to display their products and services. Participating enterprises will gain valuable…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa arrived in Moscow today, on a visit to Russia at the invitation of His Excellency Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia. The visit aims to discuss bilateral relations, current regional and international developments, and the results of the 33rd Arab Summit hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain. HM the King will also make a similar visit to China at the invitation of His Excellency Xi Jinping, the President of China, to participate in the opening session of the China–Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF). The visit also aims to discuss joint cooperation…

Iowa : Multiple people were killed when a tornado tore through a small town in Iowa and left a wide swath of obliterated homes and crumpled cars, while the howling winds also twisted and toppled wind turbines. After devastating Greenfield, a town of 2,000, on Tuesday the storms moved eastward to pummel parts of Illinois and Wisconsin, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers in the two states. Greenfield’s hospital was among the buildings that were damaged in the town, which meant that at least a dozen people who were hurt had to be taken to facilities elsewhere,…

Doha : Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour, participated in the Doha Dialogue on Labour Mobility between Gulf and African Countries, held in Qatar on May 21-22. Labour ministers from the GCC countries, Jordan, Lebanon and representatives of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), participated in the dialogue. The minister reviewed Bahrain’s initiatives to enhance the protection of workers’ rights, such as the Wages Protection System, in addition to applying all Labour Law principles, including freedom of association and social protection, to all private sector workers. He pointed out that the kingdom…

Manama : The General Command of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has invited civilians (Male and Female) to volunteer to join the Reserve Force. Relatives of the military and civilian staff and retirees of the BDF and the National Guard are eligible to register. Applicants should register on the BDF’s website using the following link: https://www.bdf.bh/, provided that: 1- They are Bahrainis. 2- They are aged between 18 and 55. However, technicians and specialists are exempted from the upper age limit requirement. 3- They should have good conduct, and not be convicted by a court for a felony or misdemeanor involving…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain’s speech was delivered by Ambassador Jamal Fares Al Ruwaie, the Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, in the Security Council’s open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The session coincided with the 25th anniversary of the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1265 (1999) and the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions for the year 1949. In the speech, Bahrain emphasised the urgent need for parties in armed conflicts to comply with international humanitarian law and international human rights law to protect civilians, stressing the need to…

Moscow : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, arrived in Moscow today, on an official state visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of His Excellency Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia. The royal flight was accompanied by a Russian Air Force air escort mission upon its entry into the Russian airspace. The visit aims to discuss the historical Bahrain-Russia relations and the current regional and international developments. Upon his arrival at Vnukovo International Airport, HM King Hamad Hamad was received by His Excellency Mr. Mikhail Bogdanov, Russian Presidential Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa,…