Author: News Desk

India : The number of confirmed deaths in the three-train crash in India’s Odisha state had risen to 288 on Tuesday, among them 83 bodies still unidentified, authorities said. About 1,100 passengers were also injured in Friday’s crash involving two express passenger trains and a freight train in the Balasore district of the eastern state. Pradeep Kumar Jena, the state’s chief secretary, announced the latest official death toll on Twitter. “Those who want to take the bodies after identification, the state government will provide them ambulances,” he said. About 3,400 passengers were travelling on two express trains – the Coromandel Express which runs between…

Saudi Arabia and Iraq will develop a $1 billion shopping district in Baghdad as part of measures to enhance economic co-operation, the kingdom’s ambassador to Iraq has said. The Baghdad Avenue project will be built near the capital’s international airport, Abdulaziz Al Shammari told Iraqi News Agency. It will be the biggest shopping district in Iraq, with restaurants, shops and commercial offices, as well as 4,000 apartments and 2,500 villas, he said. Mr Al Shammari did not offer further details but said relations between Riyadh and Baghdad were going through “great developments”. A team from the King Salman Medical Centre visited Baghdad for…

Saudi Arabia : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a two-day visit to the kingdom. Mr Blinken is expected to meet senior Saudi officials and possibly Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his time in Riyadh and the coastal city of Jeddah. The trip is the second high-level visit by an American official to the kingdom in a month. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan travelled to Saudi Arabia on May 7. Mr Blinken is expected to attend the US-Saudi strategic dialogue and a Gulf Co-operation Council meeting to enhance relations between the two sides.…

Manama : :His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Fund for Development, HE Ahmed bin Aqeel Al Khateeb, at Gudaibiya Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted the importance of continuing to strengthen cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to achieve the joint aspirations of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. His…

Nairobi : Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, held a meeting with Małgorzata Jarosińska, Polish Minister of Funds and Regional Policy, on the sideline of the second session of the United Nations Habitat (UN-Habitat) Assembly in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The meeting reviewed the efforts of Bahrain and Poland in the field of providing housing services to their citizens, as well as ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and exchange of expertise. They also discussed topics on the agenda of the UN-Habitat meetings. Al Romaihi highlighted the Ministry’s plans to provide housing services to the citizens,…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that seeks to position both countries as a joint regional and global tourism destination. This landmark agreement not only signifies a pivotal milestone in their bilateral relations but also sets the stage for an exponential surge in their respective tourism sectors. It is in line with the wise visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, and His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, with the…

Manama : The Government of Bahrain has concluded its state budget for the period 2023-2024, putting fiscal responsibility and economic growth at the heart of its medium-term plans. Set against the backdrop of strong economic growth of 4.9 per cent in 2022, and a reduction in the overall fiscal deficit of 47 per cent, the budget sets out a range of new growth and non-oil revenue raising measures to drive sustainable development in the Kingdom, ensure public finances remain on a stable footing, and enhance the quality of life for Bahraini citizens to ensure prosperity is accessible to all. New…

Bahrain : Al Hekma International School held the graduation ceremony for the twenty-eighth batch of the Class of 2023. The graduating students completed the requirements for obtaining the American High School Diploma and celebrated in a magnificent event at the Art Resort – Amwaj Islands on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The ceremony was attended by the renowned artist, Major General Dr. Mubarak Najm, the honored national figure of the year for his significant contributions to society and Mr Fareed Bader, Chairperson of Albader Group and guest speaker of the ceremony. Also present were Mrs Lulwa AlMuhana, Director of Private Schools…

Manama: The 11th mass wedding has today been held under the patronage of His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation hosted the ceremony which was held at the Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Auditorium at the University of Bahrain campus in Sakhir. A total of 1200 brides and grooms tied the knot during the mass wedding, making it the largest event of its kind in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The ceremony was attended also by UAE…

Manama, June 5 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. On the occasion of the Royal Order issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to adjourn the first session of the sixth legislative term of the National Assembly, the Cabinet commended the strength of cooperation and coordination held between the Legislative and Executive Authorities, and their role in advancing the Kingdom’s national development. His Royal Highness directed the concerned government authorities to retroactively disburse the monthly living allowance for…