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Riyadh : The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) is dedicated to offering intelligent solutions and secure digital services, particularly to support government entities serving visitors of the Two Holy Mosques, especially during the Umrah season. These efforts complement SDAIA’s commitment to advancing research in data and AI to enhance services at the Two Holy Mosques, aligning with its mandate to deliver data-related capabilities and foster innovation in AI. SDAIA aims to integrate with government sectors related to serving Umrah performers and visitors to provide them with excellent services, following the directives of the wise leadership. This includes aligning…

Maputo : At least 94 people died, including children, and 26 are missing after a ferry boat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique, an official from the country’s Maritime Transport Institute (INTRASMAR) said. The vessel was an overloaded fishing boat and was not licensed to transport people, Lourenco Machado, an administrator of INSTRASMAR, said on state television on Monday. “On Sunday we registered a maritime incident where at least 94 people died when a barge carrying 130 people capsized. We have recovered 94 bodies and 26 are missing,” he said. The boat was ferrying people from Lunga in Nampula…

Manama : Marking the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty’s accession to the throne and on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, issued a royal decree pardoning inmates who have been convicted for riot and criminal cases. The number of inmates pardoned by this decree amounts to 1584.  This Royal Decree reflects His Majesty’s keenness to maintain the cohesion and stability of the Bahraini society, while protecting its social fabric, upholding public interest, safeguarding individual and civil rights, and adhering to the principles of justice, the rule…

Manama : A phone call took place today between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Highness Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar. The two leaders exchanged congratulations on the approaching of Eid Al Fitr and wishes for many returns of the occasion with more progress and prosperity for their countries and across the Arab and Islamic nations.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. To mark the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holiday, the Cabinet extended its best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the people of Bahrain, and all Arab and Islamic nations. The Cabinet commended His Majesty the King’s issuance of the Royal Decree pardoning many inmates, who had been convicted in rioting and criminal cases, marking the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty’s accession to the throne and on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr.…

Manama : As part of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen’s) continuous efforts to grow and develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Bahrain, and to provide various support bundles to Bahraini entrepreneurs from various enterprises and sectors, Tamkeen has announced its partnership with Falak Consulting to launch ScaleUp!, an innovative new programme aimed at empowering emerging Bahraini enterprises with strategic business development skills. The programme is being launched in partnership with Strategy Sims, which aims to enhance the capabilities of startups in Bahrain and help them grow, attract investors, and develop strategies through a training simulation to develop a startup experience. The Programme…

Manama : Football is back on the sporting agenda at The Indian Club as ‘The Indian Club BMMI AlexMemorial 5-A-Side Indian Expat Football & Open Hockey Fiesta 2024’, gears up to start from20th April to 02 nd May 2024. Entry is now open for teams to register squads of up to eight players in the Indian ExpatFootball tournament and ten players in the Open Hockey tournament. The Tournament will undoubtedly be fierce for the trophies and cash prizes on offer to thesuccessful teams – The Club expects a total of well over 50 teams to enter the Tournament.Only Indian Expats…

Mecca : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca. His Royal Highness highlighted the depth of historic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, which are built upon shared visions and positions on various issues. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad noted that bilateral ties, cooperation and coordination remain strong, in line with the support of His Majesty King Hamad…

New York : The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the UN in New York held an event on the occasion of the International Day of Conscience, observed every April 5, with the participation of Ambassador Dennis Francis, the UN General Assembly President. Addressing the event, Ambassador Jamal Fares Al-Rowaiei, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations, affirmed that under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the kingdom has built…

Mogadishu : Hamza Abdi Barre, the Prime Minister of Somalia, assigned 6 new members to the Cabinet on Sunday. Ahmed Moalim Fiqi was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh as Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation; Senator Abdullahi Sheikh Ismael as Minister of Internal Security; Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame as Minister of Energy and Water; Mohamed Adam Moalim as Minister of Posts, Communications and Technology; and Ahmed Omar Mohamed as State Minister of Environment and Climate Change.