Author: News Desk

Athens : Greece brought a wildfire under control on the island of Crete on Saturday that forced dozens to flee their homes, the fire department said, with authorities on alert due to strong winds. The blaze that broke out earlier in the day, fanned by strong winds, spread across the slopes of the mountainous forest east of the seaside town of Ierapetra . Authorities ordered the precautionary evacuation of the villages of Achlia, Galini, Agia Fotia and Mavros Kolimpos, as the blaze closed in on some homes. The Greek civil protection ministry has set authorities on alert due to strong…

Manama : BRAVE® Combat Federation (BRAVE® CF), the most global Mixed Martial Arts promotion in the world, signed a strategic partnership agreement with BitDelta, a leading cryptocurrency exchange enabling diverse asset and commodity trading, who will serve as the brand’s official global trading platform partner. As part of the agreement, BRAVE® CF will co-host International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) events, featuring aspiring talents who are both sponsored and supported by BitDelta. The announcement strengthens BitDelta’s position in the combat sports industry after it recently signed a deal to become the official global trading platform partner of IMMAF. Founded in…

Manama :  Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the twelfth graduation ceremony for Bahrain Teachers College (BTC) will be held on Sunday, May 26. The ceremony will include graduates from the academic year 2022-2023, and the first semester of the academic year 2023-2024, enrolled in five programmes: Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Higher Diploma in Special Education (SEP), Higher Diploma in Teacher Leadership (TLP), and Higher Diploma in School Leadership (SLP), as well as graduates from the University of Boston’s Educational Leadership Master’s…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued a circular on the Eid Al-Fitr holidays. The circular stipulates that the Kingdom’s ministries and public institutions will close on the day of Eid Al-Fitr and the two days that follow. If any of the Eid days coincides with an official holiday, an extra day will be given in lieu, the circular added.

Jeddah : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today arrived in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the visit, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa will meet with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The visit reaffirms the depth of the historical partnership between the two Kingdoms and the mutual commitment to further bilateral relations. Upon arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport, His Royal Highness was received by the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region,…

Cairo : His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, the Grand Imam Sheikh of Al Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, received Adel Abdulrahman Al Asoomi, the Arab Parliament Speaker, at Al Azhar. His Eminence Shaikh Al Tayeb commended His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s efforts in promoting peaceful coexistence and tolerance. He hailed the “Bahrain Dialogue Forum: East and West for Human Coexistence” for its regional and global initiatives, emphasising the need to build upon historical outcomes and promote values among different cultures and religions. He also praised the efforts of King Hamad Global Centre…

Manama : Shaikh Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa, Assistant Undersecretary for Domestic and Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, announced the launch of the new expansion of the X-ray testing line for precious metals, featuring a new device that utilises non-destructive radiological examination technology from Helmut Fischer. Shaikh Hamad bin Salman emphasised the ministry’s keenness to strengthen the supervisory centre’s role over locally manufactured and imported jewelry before it enters the local markets. This initiative aims to explore innovative alternatives to inspection through the utilisation of more advanced techniques. The work team has undergone extensive practical training…

Manama : The Acting Chief Prosecutor of Ministries and Public Bodies has stated that the Second Lower Criminal Court issued its verdict today in the sale of fresh shrimps during the ban period case. The suspect was found guilty of trading fresh, unprocessed shrimp during the shrimping ban period. He was fined BD 1000 fine. The case documents revealed that the Public Prosecution had received a report from the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security indicating that the Fishing Ports Directorate had detected a citizen selling shrimp through the WhatsApp social media platform by advertising his shrimp…

Manama : Dr. Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Futtais Al Hajeri, the Chairman of the Sunni Endowments Council, has announced the completion of the rehabilitation and maintenance of the “Bin Darbas” and ” Umma Hatul Mumineen ” mosques in the Muharraq Governorate. This follows the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to open, renovate, and rehabilitate 32 mosques affiliated with the Sunni and Jaafari Endowments Directorates across all governorates of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The chairman of the Sunni Endowments Council commended the construction and reconstruction projects for places…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, has extended profound gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his care towards orphans in Bahrain. In a statement marking the Arab Orphan Day, observed annually on the first Friday of April, HH Shaikh Nasser lauded His Majesty’s fatherly care for the welfare of orphans in the Kingdom, ensuring that every individual, particularly orphans, leads a dignified and stable life. His Majesty’s commitment to providing top-tier care and services, as well as implementing…