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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa performed Eid Al Fitr prayers. His Majesty, along with the attendees, listened to the Eid sermon delivered by Shaikh Dr. Rashid bin Mohammed Al Hajeri, Chairman of the Sunni Endowments Council. The sermon opened with praise and thanks to Allah Almighty, and prayers and peace upon Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), his family and companions. Shaikh Dr. Al Hajeri highlighted that despite the circumstances facing the Kingdom, Eid remains an occasion to express joy and gratitude for the blessings of security and stability, underscoring the importance of unity, cohesion,…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a Royal Decree granting a special pardon and release to 300 inmates for Eid Al Fitr. The pardon includes individuals convicted in various cases who have served a portion of their sentences, as well as those subject to the alternative sentencing programme. The royal pardon follows the established practice of His Majesty on such occasions, providing those included with an opportunity to reintegrate into society and contribute to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s comprehensive development under the leadership of His Majesty the King.

Manama : Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and following the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf announced the completion of the opening, renovation, and rehabilitation of 52 mosques across all governorates. Work is currently underway to finalise procedures for an additional eight mosques. Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf, affirmed that the construction and care of mosques remain a steadfast priority in Bahrain. He commended the ongoing efforts…

Manama : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues its efforts to facilitate the return of Bahraini citizens currently abroad through land border crossings, within the framework of its ongoing monitoring of regional developments and its keenness to ensure the safety of citizens and facilitate their return to the Kingdom of Bahrain at the earliest opportunity. These efforts are undertaken through continuous coordination with the relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as cooperation with the competent authorities in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This is in addition to direct communication with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s embassies in GCC…

Jeddah : The Royal Court of Saudi Arabia announced that the Supreme Court has decided that Thursday, March 19, is the final day of Ramadhan, and that Friday, March 20, is the first day of Eid Al Fitr 1447 AH. The Supreme Court congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, HRH the Crown Prince, all citizens, residents, and Muslims on the occasion of Eid, wishing continued security, stability, and prosperity for the Kingdom.

Manama : A temporary mechanism for logistical transit has been launched by the Executive Council of the GCC Customs Union Authority to address the repercussions of the Iranian aggression targeting GCC countries, the President of Customs said. Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of Customs, said the mechanism aims to accelerate the movement of goods between GCC states, reduce operational costs, and ensure the smooth flow of trade across entry points. The mechanism establishes a logistics fast track linking major ports and airports across GCC countries using sealed trucks, without the need for final customs clearance at transit points,…

Manama : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the addition of Paris and Manila to its temporary commercial network operated via King Fahd International Airport, until March 28, bringing the total number of destinations to 10 international destinations. The airline stated that the current destinations within its temporary network also include London Heathrow, Mumbai, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Nairobi, Cairo, Casablanca and Chennai. It highlighted that this expansion comes as part of its efforts to ensure the continuity of air connectivity for the Kingdom in light of the temporary closure of airspace, affirming its continued operation of…

Doha : The State of Qatar announced that Ras Laffan Industrial City was targeted by missile attacks that caused significant material damage, noting that emergency response teams intervened immediately to contain fires resulting from the attack, with no fatalities reported. QatarEnergy said in a statement that emergency teams began operations immediately following the attack to control the situation and limit the impact of fires at the industrial facility, adding that efforts are ongoing to assess the extent of material damage resulting from the targeting of one of the country’s vital centres.

Kuwait : Two paramedics were injured when shrapnel hit an ambulance station in Kuwait, the Ministry of health said Tuesday, but their conditions were stable.

Manama : This week’s BD 100 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been fully subscribed by 100%. The bills, carrying a maturity of 12 months, are issued by the CBB on behalf of the Kingdom of Bahrain.   The issue date of the bills is March 19, and the maturity date is March 18, 2027. The weighted average rate of interest is 5.04% compared to 4.62% of the previous issue on February 19. The approximate average price for the issue was 95.149% with the lowest accepted price being 94.686%. This is issue 138 (ISIN BH0001J63OI9) of Government Treasury Bills.…