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Kuwait : Yousef bin Abdulhussein Khalaf, Minister of Legal Affairs and Acting Minister of Labour, participated in the 11th GCC Ministers of Labour meeting, held in Kuwait on September 2 – 4. The meeting focused on advancing joint GCC labour initiatives, reviewing the Committee’s strategic work plan for 2025–2029, and exploring opportunities for private sector employment for GCC nationals across various sectors. Participants also examined successful programmes for recruiting and developing national workforces and discussed the issue of irregular foreign labour within member states. Ministers endorsed initiatives under the GCC framework for occupational safety and health and established a working…

Manama : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it secured the return of 30 Bahraini citizens, most of whom are families and children, after they faced an emergency situation abroad resulting from a local travel agency’s failure to meet its contractual obligations with a hotel. Ambassador Ibrahim Mohammed Al Muslimani, Chief of Consular Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the ministry received a report about the incident and immediately coordinated with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s embassy in the concerned country to take the necessary steps, including providing assistance and ensuring the citizens’ return home the following…

Manama : Judge Abdulrahman Al Sayed Mohammed Al Mualla, Undersecretary of the Court of Cassation and Head of the Judicial Inspection Office, emphasised that as part of implementing the judicial work quality standards adopted by the Supreme Judicial Council, the directorate has completed its evaluation of the Sharia courts.He noted that the directorate reviewed more than 1,000 rulings across the various Sharia courts, with over 80% of them upheld by the Courts of Appeal.Judge Al Mualla added that the preparation of judicial performance quality assessment reports is based on measuring the legal and administrative capacities of judges, along with the…

Manama : Relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Arab Republic of Egypt continue to grow across all fields, grounded in historical bonds, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to developing a framework of cooperation. These relations continue to advance with the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. The visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Egypt marks a new chapter in the distinguished relations between the two countries, particularly in the economic, trade, and investment sectors.…

Manama : The ICCA Middle East Summit 2025, hosted for the first time in Bahrain, brought together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from the global meetings and events industry. The summit highlighted the region’s growing prominence as a hub for business events and explored strategies that use technology, sustainability, and infrastructure to support economic growth. During the summit, participants shared insights on how leadership, innovation, and well-equipped venues are shaping the future of meetings and conventions in the Middle East. Speaking to Bahrain News Agency, Dr. Senthil Gopinath, Chief Executive Officer of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), underscored the…

Mumbai : India is likely to get above-average monsoon rainfall in September after receiving 5% above-normal rains in August, the state-run weather department said on Sunday. Above-normal rainfall could damage India’s summer-sown crops like rice, cotton, soybean, corn, and pulses, which are typically harvested from mid-September. All regions, except northeastern states and the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, are likely to receive rainfall equating to 109% of the 50-year average in September, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The monsoon is the lifeblood of India’s nearly $4 trillion economy, delivering almost 70% of the rainfall needed to water…

Manama : The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Middle East Summit concluded successfully today at Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), with over 100 international experts and specialists from the Middle East and beyond in attendance. Held for the first time in Bahrain in partnership with ICCA, the summit featured comprehensive panel discussions, specialised workshops, and inspiring dialogues addressing key topics shaping the future of the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. The agenda included discussions on priorities for developing the international business events sector, including a session titled ‘Bahrain’s Tourism Vision and the Perspective of the International Meetings…

Riyadh : Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia, received Dr. Abdul Razzaq Al Natsheh, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Palestine on the sidelines of the launch of the Global Symposium for Regulators 2025 (GSR-25) hosted by Saudi Arabia. The two sides held a meeting to discuss prospects for a strategic partnership in digital infrastructure, with the participation of leaders from the digital economy, space, and innovation ecosystem. The meeting reviewed means to enhance cooperation in the digital economy, including developing digital infrastructure, building enablers, and sharing best practices in digital government, in addition…

Kabul : About 622 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried the wounded to safety from rubble being combed in the hunt for survivors. The disaster will further stretch the resources of the country from a sharp drop in aid to a huge pushback of its citizens from neighbouring countries. The quake of magnitude 6 injured more than 1,500, the Taliban-run Afghan interior ministry said in a statement that put the death toll at 622.

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,317 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of 24 to 30 August 2025, which resulted in the detention of 9 violating and irregular workers, while 92 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring a number of violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The Authority pointed out that 1,303 inspection visits were carried…