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Manama : : Under the patronage of Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, a business forum entitled “Prospects of Cooperation for Sustainable Development between Italy and Bahrain: Introduction of the Italy-Bahrain Business Council’s Activities.” The conference was hosted in collaboration with the Italy-Bahrain Business Council (IBBC), the Embassy of Italy in Bahrain, the Embassy of Bahrain in Italy, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB). The forum featured presentations with a focus on high-impact trade and economic bilateral opportunities between Italy and Bahrain, as well as potential areas of cooperation in…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee, today attended the horse draw for participating jockeys at the fifth edition of the Bahrain International Trophy. HH welcomed owners, trainers and jockeys from various international, regional and Bahraini stables, who will be taking part in the race on Friday, 17 November, at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club track. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman noted the strengthening of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s position as a host and organiser for various international sporting tournaments, including horse racing,…

Lucknow : Rescuers in northern India supplied food and medicine to 40 construction workers on Thursday as officials prepared to start drilling through the rubble to reach the men who have been trapped since a portion of the tunnel they were working on collapsed over the weekend. Rescuers planned to insert wide steel pipes to create a passage to free the workers trapped since early Sunday in the mountainous Uttarakhand state. A drilling machine was assembled after three Indian Air Force transport aircraft flew their parts in from New Delhi on Wednesday. The workers are being provided with cashew nuts,…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, today practised flight training, alongside Captain Salah Al-Saeedi, as part of HM’s habit of taking advantage of the weekend leave to engage in useful activities.   HM the King, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, is a flying hobbyist. 

Lucknow : Rescue teams were unable on Wednesday to reach 40 workers trapped in a collapsed highway tunnel in India, as huge boulders were blocking efforts to create an evacuation passage, officials said. It has been three days since the tunnel collapsed but the labourers continue to be safe and healthy, one official involved in the rescue operations told Reuters. The trapped men have been given food, water and oxygen through a pipe since Sunday morning, after the tunnel caved in at 5:30 a.m. (0000 GMT). “A heavy machine is being brought in from New Delhi to insert an evacuation…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with a delegation from PwC Middle East, at Riffa Palace. During the meeting, His Royal Highness was briefed by the delegation on the developments on PwC Middle East’s regional services centre in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as part of the outcomes of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s recent visit to the United Kingdom. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted the Kingdom’s commitment to enhancing the development of its economic sectors to attract international investments and organisations that…

Manama : The Bahrain International Series Badminton Tournament 2023 had a colorful start on 14th November 2023 at The Indian Club – Bahrain. The badminton lovers of Pearl island witnessed thrilling matches right from the start of 1st day…which indicated the exciting return to top class international badminton action for both the Indian Club and the Kingdom of Bahrain. More than 225 internationally ranked players from 22 different countries have now arrived in Bahrain for what will be Bahrain’s largest ever International Series event, all looking for valuable world ranking points and also qualifying points for Olympic 2024. The top…

Manama : 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), visited the national football team at outdoor stadiums during their last training session. The visit came before the tram’s departure to Abha, Saudi Arabia to meet the Yemen national team on November 16 in the first round of the qualifiers for the World Cup 2026 and the Asian Cup 2027. His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Cabinet Affairs Ministry…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and promulgated Law (21) of 2023, amending Law (18) of 2006 with respect to Social Security, following its approval by the Shura and Representatives and Councils. Article (I) The definitions in clauses (1) and (2) of Article (I) of Law (18) of 2006 with respect to Social Security shall be replaced by the following: 1 – The Ministry: The ministry responsible for social development. 2- The Minister: The minister responsible for social development. Article (II) A new paragraph shall be added to Article (III) of Law (18) of 2006…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, chaired the last meeting of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) for this year. His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, SCYS First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority (GSA) Chairman, and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), attended the meeting.  HH Shaikh Nasser praised the SYCS for achieving its goals through various projects, including the “Masari” project, which created new opportunities for young people, refined their skills, and prepared them for the labour market, while also enhancing…