Author: News Desk

Manama : The 2nd edition of the Housing Finance Exhibition proved a success amid a surge of reservations of the “Suhail Housing Project”. Housing and Urban Planning Minister Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi said that 93 percent of the units featuring in the “Suhail Housing Project” have already been booked. She indicated that the exhibition is in lined with the royal vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The “Suhail” housing project was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister,…

Manama : In an implementation of the royal directives to expand the implementation of the alternative penalty law and taking into account the social and humanitarian conditions of the convicts, the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing replaced the punishment of 176 inmates. A total of 5651 inmates so far have benefitted from the application of the alternative penalties programme. Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the Director-General of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, praised the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. To mark the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday, the Cabinet extended its best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the people of Bahrain, as well as Arab and Islamic nations. In recognition of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Cabinet commended the efforts of the Ministry of Interior and other concerned authorities, for their contributions to combatting drug abuse and raising…

Manama : Authentication services will from now on will be provide at the the diplomatic missions of the Kingdom of Bahrain abroad. The streamlined procedure was endorsed during the weekly Cabinet meeting, which was chaired today by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda hailed the move which will further enhance e-service quality, ensuring efficiency and productivity. “This service which will be implemented jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes within the priorities of developing justice services in accordance with…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued a Royal Decree, pardoning 160 inmates, who were convicted in various court cases and have served part of their jail terms. HM the King’s kind gesture, marking Aid Adha, reflects the royal keenness to provide the pardoned inmates with the opportunity to integrate society anew and participate in Bahrain’s development, progress and prosperity.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (47) of 2023 granting an entry visa and a platinum residence permit to residents, providing they have lived in the Kingdom of Bahrain for at least 15 years, have good conduct and have never been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving breach of honor or trust, even if they have been rehabilitated. The edict applies to residents whose average basic salary is BHD 4,000 or more, during the last five years of residency in the Kingdom of Bahrain. HRH…

Bahrain : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, praised Team Victorious’ achievement of second place in the 120 km Compiegne International Endurance Race that was held in France through the Team’s rider Salman Isa, pointing out that this good result reflects the Team’s continued strong presence in European championships and tournaments. His Highness stated that the Compiegne International Endurance Race is considered one of the strong races on the European arena and enjoys wide participation from the world’s riders, as it is characterised by the strength…

An airport worker in the US state of Texas was killed after being sucked into a passenger plane engine, officials said on Sunday. The Delta plane, an Airbus A319, had arrived in San Antonio from Los Angeles on Friday night and was taxiing to the gate with one engine on “when a worker was ingested into that engine”, the National Transportation Safety Board. “The NTSB is continuing to gather information about the event,” it said on Sunday. The worker was employed by Unifi Aviation, a ground crew operations firm contracted by airline giants, according to local media. Delta told San Antonio broadcaster KENS 5…

Tegucigalpa : The Honduran government announced curfews on Sunday in two northern cities after more than 20 people were killed overnight in separate attacks amid escalating violence in the country. Heavily armed men opened fire on Saturday night in a billiards hall in a neighborhood in the northern manufacturing city of Choloma, killing 13 people and seriously wounding another, police press person Edgardo Barahona. He added at least 11 other murders had taken place on Saturday in separate episodes across the northern Valle de Sula zone, including in the industrial city of San Pedro Sulay. President Xiomara Castro announced a…

Manama : Dr. Nasser Qaedi, CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), stated that the robust growth of the tourism industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain is creating a plethora of opportunities for Bahraini entrepreneurs interested in establishing tourism and hospitality-related projects, such as F&B services, travel agencies, tour operators, and more, encouraging entrepreneurs to capitalize on this growth and high revenues scored in the previous year, grossing over 1.5 billion BD. Dr. Qaedi made the statements during his meeting with EO Bahrain members at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir, where they discussed the promising investment prospects in…