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Manama :   His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree (38) of 2026 appointing a Deputy Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), based on a proposal by the Minister of Labour and following the approval of the Cabinet. Article (I) Fatima Al Sayed Redha Ibrahim, Director of Projects at the Prime Minister’s Office, shall be appointed Deputy Chief Executive for Policies and Market Data at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Article (II) The Minister of Labour shall implement the provisions of this decree, which takes effect from the date of its issuance and…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, on the occasion of his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Manama :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (38) of 2026 appointing directors at the Ministry of Labour, based on a proposal by the Minister of Labour. Article (I) Heba Saeed Saleh Al Banaa shall be appointed Director of Compensations & Unemployment Support at the Ministry of Labour, succeeding Fawzia Saleh Al Shehab. Article (II) Hala Mohammed Salman Al Malki shall be appointed Director of the Labour Relations Directorate at the Ministry of Labour, succeeding May Hassan Al Asmi. Article (III) Ahmed Jameel Yousef Al Saffar shall be…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (39) of 2026 appointing a director at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), based on a proposal by the Minister of Labour, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority. Article (I) Mohammed Abdulmonem Mohammed Al Eid shall be appointed Director of the Legal Affairs Directorate at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), succeeding Mohammed Ahmed Mattar Al Busmait. Article (II) The Minister of Labour, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory…

Manama : Radio Bahrain Company (RBC), a portfolio company of Mumtalakat, has partnered with Youth City 2030, an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs (MYA) supported by its strategic partner, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), to launch “Win The Mic”, a nationwide talent search to discover, develop and promote the Kingdom’s next generation of English-speaking radio presenters. Open to eligible Bahraini nationals across the Kingdom, the initiative is not limited to Youth City 2030 participants and offers aspiring broadcasters the opportunity to showcase their talent and gain first-hand experience in a professional radio environment. Applicants will submit a short introductory…

London : Andy Burnham assumed office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom today, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer, who formally submitted his resignation to King Charles. Burnham becomes the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade. The 56-year-old takes office amid economic and political challenges and has pledged to reorient the government’s agenda towards improving living standards and addressing cost-of-living pressures. Following his election as leader of the Labour Party on Friday, Burnham described his election as the most significant political shift in four decades and pledged to pursue stable and responsible policies aimed at raising living standards. Labour Party…

Peru : An earthquake of ‌magnitude 5.6 struck Central Peru on ⁠Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The depth of ‌the ⁠quake was 22 km (13.67 miles), the ⁠EMSC said.

Manama : The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that Iran continues its systematic hostile approach through unlawful missile and drone attacks targeting civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The General Command said that, with firm resolve and a high state of combat readiness, the Bahrain Defence Force’s air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed several treacherous Iranian aerial attacks on the morning of Sunday, July 19. The General Command confirmed that all its services and units remain at the highest levels of readiness and full defensive preparedness to protect the Kingdom. It urged the public to…

Incheon : A fire broke out at a logistics centre operated by the retail giant Coupang Inc. in the western port city of Incheon on Saturday, leaving one firefighter injured. Authorities said that they received a report that a blaze broke out on the sixth floor of the facility at 6:54 am. A total of 121 people, including logistics workers, inside the building have been evacuated. One firefighter was injured while battling the blaze, and a total of 219 personnel and 79 pieces of equipment have been dispatched to the scene to put out the blaze. Fire authorities said the…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (36) of 2026 on determining the commercial activities restricted to Bahraini nationals, based on a proposal by the Minister of Industry and Commerce and following the approval of the Cabinet.