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Djibouti : Ismail Omar Guelleh, the President of Djibouti, received Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Presidential Palace in the capital city of Djibouti. Dr. Al Zayani visited Djibouti as part of a tour that covered several Arab countries. The meeting was attended by Mahmood Ali Yousef, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti. President Guelleh relayed his greetings to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, wishing them continued health and prosperity…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of thanks from Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and his brothers. They expressed appreciatio to His Majesty for extending condolences on the passing of their late father, Shaikh Hamad bin Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa. Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, on behalf of himself and his brothers, conveyed sincere gratitude and appreciation for His Majesty’s royal decision to name one of the streets near Muharraq Club after their late father.

Manama : The Royal Court today mourned the passing of Shaikh Abdullah bin Salman bin Khalid Al Khalifa, Head of the Military Office of His Majesty the King. A statement issued by the Royal Court included prayer that Allah the Almighty would rest the soul of the deceased in eternal peace, and bless his relatives with patience and fortitude.

Manama : 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), the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bahrain, FCCIB, held ‘Night of Champions’ Gala Dinner in celebration of the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024.  Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce; Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs; Eric Giraud-Telme, French Ambassador to Bahrain; Farouk Al Moayyed;…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has issued Royal Decree No. (24) of 2024 to establish the Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission (PDRC). The decree stipulates: Article 1: The PDRC shall be formed and chaired by the Ombudsperson at the Ministry of Interior. The members of the commission are: Judge Ibrahim Salman Al Jafen, Judge Mahmood Salman Mahmood Al Siddiqi, Advisor Nayef Yousif Mohammed Mahmoud, Adnan Sayed Ali Jawad Al Wedaei, Hamad Salman Taqi, Shaikh Mohammed bin Ali Al Khalifa, Ahmed Abdulrahman Mohammed, Hameed Ahmed Husain, Rawdha Salman AL…

Basava Samiti Bahrain Basava Jayanti 2024 program will be organized in Bahrain on 10th May in collaboration with Bahrain’s leading event management company Star Vision Events. On the occasion of Basava Jayanti, Bahrain Basava Samiti’s 15th Annual Cultural Program “Kalyana Vaibhava” will be held at New Seasons Hall 2, Bahrain Adhari Park on Friday 10th May, 5:30 pm. Shri Vinod K Jacob, Ambassador of India to Bahrain will grace the event as Chief Guest and Captain Naveen will be presided as Guest of Honour at the event . Renowned singer Dr. Suchethan Rangaswamy, sound culture expert and fellow artist Kumar…

Paramaribo : Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), participated in the 8th International Cooperation Conference of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), which was held in Suriname. The conference was held under the title “Propelling the Greater Caribbean Through Pathways for Sustainable Development”. Albudaiwi affirmed that the GCC’s efforts to harness all available resources and potentials to achieve development for its member states and the world as a whole. The secretary general said that the convening of this forum is of great importance in exploring ways that can help achieve the requirements of decent living,…

Singapore : A Singapore Air Force F-16 plane crashed at Tengah Air Base on Wednesday at 12:35 p.m., Singapore’s defence ministry said on Wednesday. The plane “experienced an issue during take-off and the pilot responded in accordance with emergency procedures”, the ministry said in a statement, Reuters reported. It said the pilot ejected successfully and is conscious and able to walk, and is receiving medical attention. The ministry said investigations are ongoing.

Manama: His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, inaugurated Rotels, the first mobile youth hostel. Ayman bin Tawfiq Al Moayyed, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), and Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, the Minister of Youth Affairs, were present. The mobile youth hostel is an original idea and was designed and manufactured by Bahrainis over a period of four months. The mobile youth hostel features six private capsule-style beds with all the facilities and amenities…

Eldorado Do Sul : Rescuers rushed to evacuate people stranded by devastating floods across the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Tuesday, with at least 90 dead, thousands left homeless, and desperate survivors seeking food and basic supplies. On the outskirts of Eldorado do Sul, 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) from the state capital of Porto Alegre, many people were sleeping on the roadside and they were going hungry. Entire families were leaving on foot, carrying belongings in backpacks and shopping carts. The flooding has hampered rescue efforts, with dozens of people still waiting to be evacuated by…