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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree (58) of 2025, amending Article l of Decree (50) of 2020 on the Establishment and Formation of the Committee for Combating Extremism, Terrorism Financing, and Money Laundering, based on the proposal of the Minister of Interior and following the approval of the Cabinet. The Minister of Interior shall implement this decree, which shall come into effect from the date of its issuance and be published in the Official Gazette.

Manama : For the third consecutive year, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) supports Fintech Forward 2025 (FF25), reinforcing its role in shaping the future of finance.  The region’s leading Fintech forum will be held on October 8-9 at Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB). FF25 brings together key industry leaders to address the most critical topics in fintech. The forum’s dialogues are designed to deepen understanding of the sector’s rapid evolution and reinforce Bahrain’s position as a regional financial service innovator. Khaled Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), said that previous editions of the event strengthened Bahrain’s position…

Manama : The Bahrain Space Agency (BSA) announced the opening of registration for programmers, scientists, designers, storytellers, technicians, entrepreneurs, artists, space enthusiasts and students of all ages and nationalities to take part in the eighth edition of the International Space Apps Challenge Hackathon. This annual international competition is organised by the BSA under the supervision of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in cooperation with the Bahrain Society of Engineers. It will take place at the University of Bahrain campus in Sakhir and the Bahrain Polytechnic campus in Isa Town, from October 4-5. Those wishing to register…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree (56) of 2025, appointing a Deputy Chief Executive of the Executive Office of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), following Cabinet approval. Article I His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa shall be appointed Deputy Chief Executive of the Executive Office of the Supreme Council for Environment at the rank of Assistant Undersecretary, succeeding Shaikh Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Article II The President of the Supreme Council for Environment shall implement the provisions of this decree, which shall come into effect on…

Honolulu : Hurricane Kiko was tracking to the north of the Hawaiian islands, diminishing the threat of strong winds and widespread rain, the National Weather Service said Saturday. Kiko was about 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) southeast of Hilo on the Big Island Saturday morning and was forecast to approach the state early to middle next week. Maximum sustained winds were 120 mph (195 kph), the weather service said. At a Category 3 hurricane Saturday afternoon, Kiko was expected to gradually weaken over the next several days. On Friday, acting Hawaii Gov. Sylvia Luke issued an emergency proclamation declaring a state…

Taiyuan : China launched a new group of remote sensing satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province on Sunday. The satellites of the Yaogan-40 03 group were launched at 12:34 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket, and they entered the preset orbits successfully. They will be used to carry out electromagnetic environment detection and related technical tests. The launch marked the 593rd mission of the Long March carrier rockets. A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of remote sensing satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north…

Manama :  His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, praised the Ministry of Works’ initiative to establish a Youth Innovation and Excellence Committee, describing it as a pioneering step in line with the strategic plan for youth empowerment in both the public and private sectors, issued by His Highness. His Highness commended the ministry’s efforts to harness the energies of young people, engage them in developing the work environment, and foster a culture of innovation and institutional excellence. He urged other government and private entities to adopt…

Manama :  Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, issued Edict (55) of 2025 promulgating the general framework for reviewing special education needs.  The edict was made upon the proposal of the Minister of Cabinet Affairs and following the Cabinet’s approval.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, accompanied by his sons, attended the wedding of Shaikh Khalid bin Nasser bin Khalid bin Ahmed bin Salman Al Khalifa, grandson of Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of the Royal Court, held at his majlis in Riffa. The Royal Court Minister expressed gratitude to His Majesty the King for attending the wedding of his grandson Shaikh Khalid bin Nasser and for His Majesty’s congratulations.

London : UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner. As part of the changes, Yvette Cooper was appointed Foreign Secretary, while her predecessor David Lammy assumed the posts of Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary. Shabana Mahmood was appointed Home Secretary with responsibility for key files, including illegal migration. Further appointments were made in the ministries of environment, business, housing, work and pensions.