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Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, commended the support of Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor, Royal Guard Commander, and Secretary General of the Supreme Defence Council, for launching the second edition of the “Qadha” programme. His Highness said the initiative forms part of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad’s longstanding efforts to empower youth and enhance their capabilities. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad said the…

Kinshasa : Around 30 people were killed at a semi-industrial copper mine in southeastern Congo on Saturday after a bridge collapsed, the country’s artisanal mining agency said. An agency official said there were 49 deaths and 20 people had been taken to hospital in a critical condition as a result of the incident, which occurred on Saturday at the Kalando mining site in Lualaba province. Artisanal mining employs an estimated 1.5 to 2 million people in Congo and supports more than 10 million indirectly. The collapse was “caused by panic, reportedly triggered by gunfire from military personnel securing the site,”…

Singapore : Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), participated in a high-level panel discussion titled “Policymakers’ Dialogue: Building Trust, Stability and Innovation in the Next Era of Money,” during the Singapore Fintech Festival 2025. José Luis Escrivá, Governor of the Bank of Spain, and Boris Vujčić, Governor of the Croatian National Bank, also participated. Humaidan emphasised the need for regulators to invest in digital tools to make financial services safer and noted the need for commercial banks to invest in Fintech as new technologies and players continue to reshape the financial landscape. He also highlighted that…

Manama : Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, President of Civil Service Bureau (CSB), received Oscar Chow, Honorary Consul of Bahrain to Hong Kong. The President praised the Honorary Consul’s constructive efforts in fostering closer ties between Bahrain and Hong Kong, highlighting his role in strengthening cooperation and advancing areas of mutual interest. Chow affirmed his commitment to supporting stronger communication between the two sides.

Manama : The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) announced strong support from leading private-sector organisations in the lead up to this year’s edition of Celebrate Bahrain 2025.  Held under the theme Live Every Moment, the festival underscores the continued partnership between the public and private sectors in advancing Bahrain’s position as a unique tourist and cultural destination in the region. The BTEA revealed that a number of national banks and major companies have joined the list of supporters for 2025. These include Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK), National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), GFH Financial Group, National Bank of…

Dubai : His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, visited the 19th edition of Dubai Airshow 2025 at Dubai World Central. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid toured the exhibition, which is one of the world’s leading platforms for aviation, defence and space, and was accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, along with a number of senior officials. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid was briefed on the…

Manama : Fatima bint Jaffar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, said that the 33rd Jewellery Arabia Exhibition represents a prominent highlight in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s annual calendar of international events, reflecting the Kingdom’s growing position in the high-end exhibition sector regionally and globally. She expressed her gratitude to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for his patronage of the exhibition. Minister Al Sairafi underscored that the continuous support of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for the development of the exhibitions and conferences sector is a key…

Riyadh :Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), welcomed the signing of the Doha Framework Peace Agreement between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Congo River Alliance “March 23 Movement.” Albudaiwi commended the State of Qatar for its efforts in hosting and supporting the negotiation process, noting its effective contribution and firm commitment to enhancing regional and international security and to resolving conflicts through peaceful means. The Secretary General expressed hope that this agreement will pave the way towards achieving comprehensive reconciliation and maintaining stability and development in the Democratic Republic of…

Sydney : Australia on Sunday cautiously welcomed President Donald Trump’s rollback of his tariffs on beef, while pressing the U.S. to eliminate all tariffs on Australian goods. Trump on Friday removed tariffs he had imposed on more than 200 food products, including beef, amid consumer concerns about rising U.S. grocery prices. Australia in 2024 became the biggest shipper of red meat to the U.S., offering lower prices and lean cuts. Australia has shipped between 150,000 tons and 400,000 tons of the product every year since 1990 to the U.S., where it is popular with fast-food chains. “We welcome the lifting…

Srinagar : At least nine people were killed and 27 injured when a pile of confiscated explosives blew up at a police station in Indian Kashmir, the region’s police chief said on Saturday, days after a car blast in New Delhi killed eight people. The dead included policemen, government officials and forensic staff who were examining the explosives at the time, Nalin Prabhat, director general of police for the federally administered region of Jammu and Kashmir, told a news conference. He said the cause of the blast late on Friday and the extent of the damage were being investigated. Indicating…