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Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,052 inspection campaigns and visits, during the week of 3 to 9 of March 2024, which resulted in the detention of 111 violating and irregular workers, while 162 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in the monitoring of a number of violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The Authority explained that 1,031 inspection visits…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hosted an Iftar banquet, attended by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the Al-Raudha Palace, marking the holy month of Ramadan. The iftar banquet was also attended by senior members of the Royal Family, who extended congratulations to HM the King on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, wishing him good health, happiness, and long life. They also wished the Kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal people further progress and prosperity under HM’s leadership. HM the King exchanged…

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. The Cabinet extended its congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the occasion of the silver jubilee of HM the King’s accession to the throne, noting the wide-ranging achievements attained under the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by HM the King. The Cabinet affirmed the importance of HM the King’s address on this occasion. In commemoration of the significant milestone, HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister directed the launch of…

Manama : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, and Steven C. Bondy, US Ambassador to Bahrain, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the youth sector between Bahrain and the United States. Tawfiqi highlighted the advanced Bahrain-US relations, emphasising the kingdom’s commitment to further enhance cooperation in various domains, especially in the youth sector. The Minister emphasised the importance of the MoU for exchanging academic expertise and developing youth skills, as well as hosting conferences, seminars, and exchanging youth delegations. The agreement also focuses on youth leadership, talent management, youth entrepreneurship, and experiential learning, she added. The ambassador…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a phone call with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan. They exchanged congratulations on the holy month of Ramadhan, and wishes for many returns to their countries and peoples as well as the Arab and Islamic nations.

Jakarta : The Indonesian rescue team discovered two crew members and Pilatus aircraft of Smart Air that went missing last Friday in the nearby forest of Benuang, Nunukan, on Sunday, an official said. According to Bernama, the PT Smart Aviation aircraft, carrying essential goods bound for Krayan, Nunukan, lost contact three hours after departing from Juwata Tarakan Airport last Friday morning. The Tarakan Search and Rescue Office (Basarnas) confirmed that aircraft engineer Deni Sobali, 27, was found deceased, while Pilot Captain M. Yusuf, 29, was discovered alive following the crash. Basarnas Tarakan head Syahril, in a statement, noted that the…

Manama : General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) at the Interior Ministry, on the occasion of Bahrain’s ePassport winning the Global award “Best New Passport of 2024” in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) as part of the HSP (High-Security Print) Awards.  The minister expressed his pride in this international recognition, supported by 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,…

Padang : Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said Sunday. According to AP, tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late Friday, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through mountainside villages in Pesisir Selatan district of West Sumatra province, said Doni Yusrizal, who heads the local disaster management agency. Rescuers by Saturday pulled out seven bodies in the worst-hit village of Koto XI Tarusan, and recovered three others in two neighboring villages, Yusrizal said. Rescuers…

New Delhi : India is expected to sign an economic agreement on Sunday with a group of four European countries aimed at increasing trade and investment, two officials with knowledge of the talks said, capping nearly 16 years of negotiations. New Delhi expects the countries of the European Free Trade Association – Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein – to invest as much as $100 billion over 15 years in the fast-growing market of 1.4 billion people. In the last two years, India has signed trade agreements with Australia and UAE. A deal with Britain is in its final stages, according…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education inaugurated a new building in the capital school Bahrain. Adel Al Safar, Chairman of Capital School Bahrain, was present. Dr. Juma affirmed the ministry’s keenness to develop private schools and establish distinct educational institutions, in the light of the educational process, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and followed up by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. During the inauguration ceremony, Al Safar thanked the minister for attending and supporting the new building’s establishment. Nicola Matthews, Principal…