Author: News Desk

Manama : Indian Ladies Association celebrated the Onam festival on the 1st of September in their new premises in Bu-Ghazal. Onam is a harvest festival and was celebrated with great pump and show in all its cultural forms. Mr Yusuf Yaqoob Lori. Director of Information & Follow-up, was the special guest at the event and Dr Amarjit Kaur Sandhu, Consultant Obstetrics, Gynecologist was also present at the occasion. The program started with lamp lighting and traditional Thiruvathira Kali, the dance performance by ILA Members. Close to 100 members and non-members were present at the venue.  The Executive Committee  also served the food themselves to the…

Castelsagrat : With the follow-up of HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Royal Endurance Team Captain, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Royal Endurance Team riders were officially crowned as winners of the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors, held in Castelsagrat, with the participation of 70 jockeys from various countries. The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) and the organising committee of the event hosted a ceremony to honour the Royal Endurance Team, the winners of the championship at the team level. The team comprised riders Isa Hameed Al…

Manama : Interior Ministry’s Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, announced the launch of a service for renewing residency and work permits for expatriates when they are outside Bahrain. Covering expats working in the commercial and government sectors, registered labourers and domestic workers, the service is delivered in coordination with the Labour Market Regularly Authority (LMRA). The service would be obtained via the National Portal of Bahrain if the residency permit is renewed. The work permit could be renewed through the Expatriate Management System or official LMRA channels. The NPRA Undersecretary asserted…

Manama : Anti-Narcotics Directorate of the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science has arrested nine individuals aged 23-43 for possessing narcotics locally named “Shabu”. The narcotics and related tools were seized, and legal proceedings were taken to refer the case to the Public Prosecution.

Jeddah : Saudi Royal Court issued a statement today announcing the passing away of Prince Jalawi bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Jalawi Al Saud. According to SPA, the funeral prayer will be performed on Sunday after the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque, in Riyadh.

Manama : Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Labour Minister, has affirmed that under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and thanks to the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain is keen to consolidate the human rights system and protect workers’ rights. This has been achieved by creating a secure and sustainable work environment that reflects the kingdom’s civilisational image and leadership in putting in place secure procedures to protect the workforce at various production sectors, which contributed to ensuring sustainable growth, preserving workers’…

Manama : Omar Shaheen, the Chief Executive Officer of Radio Bahrain Company, a subsidiary of Mumtalakat, the sovereign wealth fund of the Government of Bahrain, which operates and manages Radio Bahrain 96.5, has hailed the inauguration of the new private radio stations building at the Information Ministry’s complex. He asserted the new building provides Radio Bahrain 96.5 with many opportunities to present various shows and content that reflect the vitality and dynamism the station enjoys, noting that the studios were built according to the latest international models, to provide the space, environment and resources required to create exceptional content for…

Kazan : Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan met with Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Daina, Oil and Environment Minister, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs on the sideline of the Tatarstan Oil and Gas Conference. They discussed the current and future strategic projects in the oil and natural gas sector in addition to environmental initiatives aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and removing carbon in various operational processes, which contributes to enhancing improvement and progress programs and achieves energy security, sustainability, and climate preservation. The minister affirmed the close ties between Bahrain and Tatarstan which continues to witness…

Manama: Five Indians killed in a car accident in Bahrain at 10pm on 1st September. A cleaning company truck collided with their car near Aali area on Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway in Bahrain., deceased were identified as Mahesh VP from Kozhikode, Jagath Vasudevan from Malappuram, Gaider George from Thrissur, Akhil Raghu from Kannur and Suman Rajanna from Telanghana , who were employees of leading private hospital in Bahrain. the bodies of the deceased were kept in Salmaniya Medical Complex mortuary. the Interior ministry said investigation is on process and a comprehensive report will be submitted to the Public Prosecution.

Jakarta : Ambassador Fatima Abdulla Al Dhaen, Chief of Asian and Pacific Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Women CEO Forum. The forum aims to provide space for women to share encouraging stories and learn from one another in areas including digital transformation, education and finance in support of the ASEAN Vision 2045.