Author: News Desk

Manama : The closing ceremony of the Royal Guard’s Ramadhan sports tournament was held on Wednesday, under the patronage of Lieutenant-General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander. Colonel His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Royal Guard Special Force Commander, was present. Among the participants in the competition were the sons of Their Highnesses, His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Abdullah…

Manama : Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, has lauded the ongoing multi-sector Bahrain-Japan cooperation, which is based on bilateral strategic partnership across various fields, especially the trade, industrial and cultural ones. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla affirmed that the deep-rooted friendship relations between both countries open wider horizons for more bilateral coordination to achieve common interests. The Deputy Prime Minister made the statements while meeting the newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain, Okai Asako. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla wished the ambassador every success in carrying out her diplomatic duties, in a way that would achieve common goals…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, received a group of young entrepreneurs participating in the Beban Juniors program, produced by Hope Ventures, the investment arm of the Hope Fund, in the presence 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). Also present were Ayman bin Tawfiq Al Moayyed, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Youth and…

Manama : The Bahrain International Endurance Village will host the veterinary examinations for the upcoming qualifiers of the Ramadan international endurance races, organised by the Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) Starting at 9:00 PM, the checks will cover international races of 100 kms, as well as local races of 100 kms, 80 kms, and 40 kms, along with the international qualifying race of 120 km. BREEF has completed all preparations, forming various committees to oversee the process. The races, set to commence on Friday at 3:30 PM, will feature the 160-km international race, rated “3-star”; the 100-km international and…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received well-wishers from the Northern Governorate, at the Al-Sakhir Palace today, as part of HM’s annual meetings with Bahraini citizens during the holy month of Ramadan. The attendees extended utmost congratulations to HM the King on the holy month of Ramadan, wishing him abundant health, happiness and long life. They also wished the kingdom and its people further progress and prosperity, under HM the King’s leadership. HM the King welcomed the well-wishers from the Northern Governorate, and exchanged greetings and good wishes with them on the auspicious occasion, wishing Bahrain…

Seoul : Bus drivers in Seoul returned to work Thursday, hours after they went on the first general strike in 12 years to demand a wage hike. The Seoul Bus Labor Union reached a deal on a 4.48 percent wage hike plus 650,000 won ($482.2) in holiday bonuses with their employers under the mediation of the Seoul city government, city officials said, about 11 hours after the general strike was launched. Bus drivers immediately returned to work, fully normalizing bus services in the capital ahead of the evening rush hour. The union, which has about 18,000 members at 65 companies,…

Manama : Export Bahrain announced the hosting of Bahrain’s Creative Business Cup 2024 in collaboration with Bahrain Development Bank and The Collective Hub to support and empower Bahrain’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and showcase its creative potential on a global stage. The competition will take place on April 17 at the Collective Hub, with a focus on promoting startups in sectors such as Creative Industries, Sustainable Development, and Social Impact. The Creative Business Cup is an esteemed annual global competition that attracts participants from over 80 countries worldwide. It serves as a platform for creative and innovative startups to connect, compete, and…

Dakar : Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won over 54% of votes in Senegal’s presidential election, with ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba taking over 35%, the Dakar appeals court said on Wednesday. The court said the results were based on vote tallies from 100% of polling stations. They are expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council in the coming days.

Manama : StartUp Bahrain hosted the much-anticipated StartUp Bahrain Pitch series which was launched last year. This edition of the series featured a keynote speech by Hasan Haider, a seasoned venture capitalist, who shared valuable insights about raising funds as an entrepreneur and what investors look for in a startup to invest in. The event showcased five Bahraini startups presenting their innovative ideas to a distinguished panel of judges featuring local and regional experts from VentureSouq UAE, Flat6Labs UAE, Brinc, and +VC. The five rising Bahraini startups featured showcased great potential for success, impressing both judges and the audience with…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa extended invitations to Their Majesties, Excellencies and Highnesses, the leaders of Arab countries, to participate in the thirty-third session of the Arab Summit, which will be held in Bahrain mid-May. The ambassadors of the Kingdom of Bahrain accredited to Arab countries delivered the invitations and conveyed the greetings of HM the King to the leaders of the Arab countries. The Arab Summit hosted by Bahrain holds great significance as it is expected to drive forward joint Arab initiatives, strengthen coordination on regional and global issues, and support the efforts of…