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Manama : Under the auspices of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) will be hosting the 4th edition of Bahrain Comic Con, the largest pop culture convention in the region, on October 6 and 7, with the support of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA). Thousands of gaming, movie, television show, sci-fi, manga, comics and animation fans will have the chance to get involved with A-lister…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the Lord Mayor of the City of London, the Rt. Hon Alderman Nicholas Lyons, at Gudaibya Palace. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted the depth of longstanding relations between the two Kingdoms, which continue to advance based on mutual aspirations. His Royal Highness noted the importance of strengthening the Bahrain-UK partnership, in line with the visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness welcomed Rt. Hon. Nicholas Lyons’ and the accompanying delegation’s visit…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at the Al-Safriya Palace today, Lord Mayor of the City of London, Nicholas Lyons, who is on a visit to the kingdom. HM the King affirmed the depth of the robust Bahrain-UK relations that span more than two centuries, praising the steady progress of bilateral cooperation and joint action across the financial, banking, economic and investment fields, given the fact that the two kingdoms enjoy a distinguished status among global financial, economic and trade circles. HM King Hamad hailed the important role played by the private sector in bolstering…

Bahrain : Filly Karla’s Way, owned by HE Shaikh Duaij bin Salman bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Horse Care Affairs Authority, has achieved a remarkable accomplishment at the famous Newmarket racecourse by securing a well-deserved first place in the Dubai Rockefeller Stakes (Group 2 – 2yro). Sponsored by Al Basti Equiworld, the race covered 1400m and featured thrilling competitions. Karla’s Way caught the attention during the race, guided by the veteran jockey James Doyle, and trained by Aidan O’Brien and Simon Christopher. She showcased outstanding performance, capturing the first-place position with merit and deserving, further adding to the…

Bahrain : The Royal Team, represented by Jockey Raed Mahmoud, who is representing Victorious, has triumphed at the annual Hungarian International Equestrian Festival, held in Hungary under the patronage of the Hungarian President and featured wide participation. The Royal Team continued to make history through their consistent achievements abroad, as Raed Mahmoud, representing Victorious, wrote a new success story by winning first place in the festival. Despite fierce competition, the Bahraini jockey managed to finish the race in first position, thus being crowned the champion of the festival. He showcased exceptional performance in the festival, which included various equestrian competitions…

Bahrain : To further consolidate its presence in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Lulu, the region’s leading retail chain opened its 10th Hypermarket at Gudaibiya. https://youtu.be/-t-_ypl1fFs?si=mdPv4s62_S5Pt1Dy The 40,000 sq.ft. store was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa in the presence of Mr. Yusuff Ali M.A., the Chairman and Managing Director of the LuLu Group International and ministers, dignitaries and senior management of the LuLu Group. The store, located in the historic Gudaibiya area is spread in two levels. The new launch signals a re-energising of commercial activity in the key community thoroughfare and is…

Manama : Bahrain’s Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (Benefit) is a platinum sponsor of the 10th Bahrain International eGovernment Forum, the event’s Organising Committee announced. Held under the patronage of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (MCICT), the forum will take place from 9th to 11th October at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir. Organising Committee Chair and Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) Director of Communications and Marketing, Lulwa Sami highlighting the significance of having Benefit as a partner for this major ICT event taking place in…

Manama : The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) will organise a workshop on international human rights procedures and mechanisms, under the patronage of the Attorney General, Dr. Ali bin Fadhel Al Buainain, on October 2-3. The workshop will be held in cooperation with the Human Rights Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the United Nations Development Programme, and the UN Human Rights Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa. Mohammed Khalid Al-Hazza, Acting Advocate General and SIU Chief, said that the workshop aims to highlight the special procedures followed by international mechanisms in following up on human…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sport First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority (GSA) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, Ivo Ferriani, President of SportAccord and the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), and Stephan Fox, Vice-President of SportAccord. His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, GSA Deputy Chairman, Dr. Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar, Chief Executive Officer of GSA, and Ahmed Al-Wazzan, President of the Bahrain Kickboxing Muay Thai Federation, were present. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad welcomed Ivo Ferriani, and commended the efforts being made by GAISF to promote…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sport First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority (GSA) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, attended the distribution ceremony of the 2023 Para Sport Awards, held on Wednesday at the Art Hotel & Resort, Bahrain. The ceremony, devoted to recognising and honouring the outstanding performances and achievements of Para athletes, teams, and other individuals and organisations, was held ahead of the 2023 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) General Assembly and Conference, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, GSA Deputy…