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Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, in cooperation with the Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF), announced today that it has signed an agreement with Government Hospitals ‘private practice services’ as a medical support provider for the circuit’s track events. BIC Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa and Government Hospitals CEO Dr Maryam Adhbi Al Jalahma confirmed the agreement in a signing ceremony held at the BIC premises in Sakhir. Government Hospitals will provide the necessary medical staff and services at the international and local track events at the circuit. Commenting on…

Bucharest : The organising committee of the FEI World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors held the official awarding ceremony for the top three winners of the 120-kilometer race in Romania, in a festive atmosphere attended by participating team delegations and officials of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.Riders of the Royal Endurance Team were awarded, as Saud Mubarak Sabt received the silver medal for finishing second place, while his teammate Isa Al Enezi won the bronze medal for securing third place. First place went to Emirati rider Rashid Mohammed. The Royal Endurance Team riders expressed their gratitude to His…

Seoul : Lee Jae Myung, President of South Korea, confirmed his country’s commitment to continue efforts to establish permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and cooperation with North Korea, despite ongoing tensions. The South Korean President made the remarks in a message posted on his Facebook page to mark the seventh anniversary of the military agreement signed in September 2018 between the two Koreas, which halted hostile acts along the border at that time. He said his government is working to restore the spirit of the military agreement, which was suspended in 2024, underlining that peace is “the…

Tokyo : As part of the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Japan, the Bahrain Space Agency signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to strengthen cooperation in the space sector. The MoU was signed on the Bahraini side by Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and on the Japanese side by Hiroshi Yamakawa, President of JAXA, in the presence of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Aseeri, Chief Executive of the…

Tokyo : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court and Chairman of the High Committee of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC), attended the “Commemorative Race for the Visit of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain” at Nakayama Racecourse in Japan. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman emphasised that the Kingdom of Bahrain’s growing presence in the international horse racing sphere reflects the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad…

Manama: Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), the Home of Motorsport in the Middle East, announced the start of its 2025–2026 season with a programme of international and national events. Details were announced at a press conference held at the circuit in Sakhir, attended by Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, BIC Chief Executive; Mark Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Bapco Energies Group; Sherif Al Mahdy, BIC Chief Commercial Officer; and senior officials and guests. Shaikh Salman bin Isa said BIC hosted a record 424 events during the 2024–2025 season, compared with 363 the previous year. These included 48 races, such as Formula 1…

Belgrade : His Highness Lieutenant General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, attended the military parade of the Serbian Armed Forces, titled “Power of Unity,” held in Belgrade as part of the celebrations of Unity, Freedom and Serbian Flag Day, during his official visit to the Republic of Serbia. The parade was held in the presence of His Excellency Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia; His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of…

Tokyo : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with His Excellency Takeshi Iwaya, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. The meeting took place during His Royal Highness’ official visit to Japan.   His Royal Highness affirmed the strategic basis of Bahraini-Japanese relations, which are built on shared aspirations and partnerships that build cooperation across multiple fields. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted the importance of enhancing bilateral coordination and nurturing opportunities that benefit both nations and their peoples.  HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad noted the strength of bilateral…

Tokyo :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with His Majesty Emperor Naruhito, the Emperor of Japan, at the Imperial Palace. The meeting took place as part of His Royal Highness’ official visit to Japan. His Royal Highness highlighted that bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan continue to advance towards a strategic partnership that aims to meet shared aspirations across various fields, in line with the support of both His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Majesty Emperor Naruhito, the Emperor of Japan.…

Baku : Lando Norris set the fastest time in first practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which was stopped for 25 minutes after a red flag for track repairs. His McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, the World Championship leader, was second, 0.310s behind, after suffering a power unit issue on his opening lap before hitting the tyre barrier at Turn 15 without major damage to his car. Norris clocked a 1:42.704, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in third, 0.552s adrift, just ahead of George Russell in the Mercedes who was 0.001s behind Leclerc. Williams’ Alex Albon took fifth, followed by Red Bull’s…