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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to HE Droupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India, on the Independence Day of India. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister sent a similar congratulatory cable to HE Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree (51) of 2025, restructuring the Tender Board, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. Article I The Tender Board shall be restructured as follows: 1. Yasser bin Ibrahim Humaidan – Chairman. 2. Maryam Adnan Abdullah Al Ansari – Deputy Chairperson. 3. Dr. Ijlal Faisal Ali Al Alawi – Member. 4. Ali Ashoor Ali Abdullatif – Member. 5. Balsam Ali Abdali Al Salman – Member. 6. Raghdan Saleh Qassim…

Manama : The competition for His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s pearl diving (Hare) race starts tomorrow morning, Friday, as part of the eighth edition of the Nasser bin Hamad maritime Marine Heritage Season. The Hare competition takes place in the Hare Shtayyeh marine area and features a select group of amateur divers who come together again to revive one of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s oldest traditional sports, deeply rooted in the kingdom’s maritime history and national heritage. This race follows the success of last week’s event, which was His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s race,…

Tokyo : Four months after opening at Expo 2025 Osaka, the Bahrain Pavilion, themed “Connecting Seas”, continues to showcase the Kingdom’s cultural and civilisational heritage in Japan, blending tradition with innovation and welcoming visitors from around the world. Recognised by global architectural platform Arch Daily as one of the top ten must visit pavilions, it offers an immersive journey combining sensory exhibits, architecture inspired by Bahrain’s maritime history and Japanese woodworking, a café blending Bahraini and Japanese flavours, an economic showcase of the Kingdom’s future, and a heritage themed gift shop. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, President…

Damascus : Four people, including two children, were killed and five others, including a child, were injured in an explosion in a residential building on the outskirts of Idleb city in north-west Syria. Civil defence teams immediately began rescue operations, recovering the body of a victim from under the rubble, finding the remains of an unidentified person and the body of a child, while the other injured were evacuated from the scene. The teams also worked to extinguish fires that broke out in the building as a result of the explosion, secure the site, and prevent the flames from spreading…

Manama : Under the support of His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Southern Governor, Deputy Governor Brigadier Hamad Mohammed Al Khayyat attended the closing ceremony of the sixth edition of the Governor’s Security and Social Programme for 2025. The event was held in cooperation with Interior Ministry security directorates and the Al Mabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation (MKF), with the attendance of governorate officials and ministry representatives. The programme is part of the Southern Governorate’s recognition as a Healthy City. The initiative is part of the governorate’s approach to implementing initiatives and programmes that raise public awareness on security and…

Riyadh : His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held a telephone call with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. They discussed the relations between the two countries and means to enhance cooperation in various domains. The call also addressed a number of issues of common interest, including developments in the region and efforts to achieve security and stability.

Manama : Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, announced the addition of 24 new government services to the MyGov mobile app, which is available through the eGovernment Apps Store, bahrain.bh/apps. The services cover a range of sectors, including the Interior, Civil Defense, Criminal Investigation, Traffic, Transportation & Telecommunications, and Electricity & Water. The ID card issuance service has also been enhanced with the introduction of an organ donation icon option, as well as expanded support features such as payment notifications and emergency alerts. In line with government directives and with the follow-up of General Shaikh…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree (49) of 2025 appointing members of the Board of Trustees of the Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa College of Islamic Studies. Based on a proposal by the Minister of Education and approved by the Cabinet, the decree states: Article I The Board of Trustees of Abdullah bin Khalid College of Islamic Studies shall be chaired by the Minister of Education, with the following members: 1- Shaikh Dr. Abdullatif Mahmood Al Mahmood – representative of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs 2- Shaikh Dr. Sulaiman bin Shaikh Mansour Al…

Praia : At least eight people were killed after flooding in Cape Verde overwhelmed Sao Vicente island, according to local authorities. Heavy rains fell on the northern island on Monday morning, flooding roads and sweeping away vehicles and people. The Cape Verde meteorological institute said Sao Vicente usually receives 116 millimeter’s of rain annually, but Ester Brito, an executive at the institute, said 193 millimeters fell within just five hours on Monday morning.