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Kuwait : His Highness Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait, performed today prayer on His Highness the late Amir Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah at Belal bin Rabah Mosque in Siddeeq Area. According to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the prayer on the deceased was also performed by National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al Saadoun, senior Shaikhs, HH Shaikh Nasser Mohammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, HH Shaikh Jaber Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah, HH Shaikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah and HH Shaikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Kuwaiti Prime Minister, senior…

Beijing : The cargo and mail volume of China’s civil aviation sector totaled 719,000 tonnes in November this year, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China. It has returned to 102.8 percent of the figure recorded in the same period of 2019, exceeding the pre-epidemic level for four consecutive months, and reaching a record high in scale, the administration said. In the first 11 months of the year, the civil aviation sector has completed a total of 6.61 million tonnes of freight and mail transport, it added.

Manama : Based on the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the salat Al-ghaib (Absentee funeral prayer) for the soul of the late His Highness Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who passed away today, will be performed tomorrow at the kingdom’s various mosques after noon prayers, the Royal Court announced.

Kuwait : Funeral processions for Kuwait’s Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who died on Saturday at the age of 86, have begun in the capital, with only relatives in attendance, Kuwait’s state news agency said. The funeral prayers took take place at the Bilal bin Rabah mosque at 9am local time. “You have built a house of God, and made sure to perform your prayers on time in it … our beloved Emir,”. Shrouded in Kuwait’s flag, the Emir’s body arrived at 8.55am in a hearse belonging to the Amiri Diwan. He was carried into the mosque in a ceremony…

Manama : Based on His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s order to announce a three-day mourning following the passing of the late Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, all events marking the kingdom’s National Days for today and the following two days were postponed, and will resume on December 19. Therefore, all activities of the Heritage Village, the Bahrain Festival City and Muharraq Nights will be postponed until the end of the official mourning period. The fireworks display, set to be held today at the Bahrain International Circuit…

Beijing : Two subway trains collided in heavy snow in Beijing, sending 515 people to the hospital, including 102 with broken bones, authorities said Friday. The accident occurred Thursday evening in Beijing’s mountainous west on an above-ground portion of the sprawling subway system’s Changping line. Slippery tracks prompted automatic braking on the leading train. A train following from behind was on a descending section and went into a skid and was unable to brake in time, the city transport authority said in a statement Friday on its social media account. Emergency medical personnel, police and transport authorities responded, and all…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received a cable of congratulations from Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), on the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s celebration of its national days, the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne, and the accompanying national events. HRH Princess Sabeeka expressed pride in the unprecedented wide-ranging achievements attained by the kingdom, under HM the King’s leadership, becoming a model role model for progress, fraternity, stability and peace. HM…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain’s celebration of its national days, the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne, and the accompanying national events was featured by Google, the popular internet search engine, in an animated doodle.  On visiting the website, the kingdom’s flag is seen hoisted against the backdrop of a blue sky. An animated display of fireworks in the colour of the fluttering flag appears when users click on the doodle. A page showing results on the national day of Bahrain also appears when the doodle is clicked. A tab on top of the page…

Kuwait : Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, has died at the age of 86, the royal court said on Saturday. In late November, Sheikh Nawaf was admitted to hospital “due to an emergency health problem”, but was later reported to be in a stable condition. Sheikh Nawaf handed over some constitutional powers to Sheikh Meshal Al Sabah two years ago. In 2021, Sheikh Nawaf travelled to the US for medical check-ups. He was sworn in as Emir after the 2020 death of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah. Sheikh Nawaf’s term has been marked by political disputes between…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued a Royal Decree, pardoning 168 inmates, who were convicted in various court cases and have served part of their jail terms. The kind gesture, marking the Kingdom of Bahrain’s celebration of its national days, the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne, and the accompanying national events, reflects the royal keenness to provide the pardoned inmates with the opportunity to integrate society anew and participate in the kingdom’s comprehensive development process, under HM’s leadership