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Manama : Fatima bint Jaffar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, conducted an inspection visit to the site of the Bahrain Marina project, where she reviewed the progress of work across various components of the development, strategically located on the eastern waterfront in the heart of the capital, Manama.The project comprises multiple elements, including a luxury residential building, restaurants, retail outlets, a yacht club, and a marina.The Minister emphasised that Bahrain Marina represents an important addition to the Kingdom’s tourism infrastructure and contributes to diversifying entertainment and investment offerings. This, she noted, supports the broader effort to develop the tourism sector…

Manama : The Supreme Council for Women (SCW), chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King, has launched the National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women 2025–2026. The plan focuses on four priority areas: family stability, decision making, economic participation, and quality of life. Each area includes initiatives across five key dimensions: policies, gender responsive budgeting, awareness and training, auditing and oversight, and monitoring and evaluation. The National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women 2025–2026 was developed based on solid foundations derived from national principles and frameworks, including the…

Manama : Continuing the joint cooperation between the Ministry of Information and the MBC Group, acting auditions to discover talent in the Kingdom of Bahrain have begun. Organised by “MBC Talent” in partnership with the ministry, the auditions will run until Monday, July 28. The programme aims to showcase Bahraini artistic talent through personal interviews and recorded performances. Successful candidates will be added to MBC Group’s talent database and may take part in future drama productions, highlighting the creativity and excellence of Bahraini artists across the Gulf and Arab region. The auditions seek new talent of all ages and genders.…

Manama : The Bahrain Space Agency (BSA), in collaboration with the UN-affiliated Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia, held a workshop on strategic planning for space programmes, highlighting the Bahraini experience as a regional model. The workshop, attended by representatives from several Arab countries, aimed to foster regional cooperation and unify visions in the space sector. Yaqoob Al Qassab, Space Engineering Specialist, opened the workshop with a presentation on Bahrain’s history in utilising space technologies, the national space policy framework, and the implementation mechanism of the agency’s 2024–2028 strategic plan. He emphasised success factors including…

Seoul : South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has raised the travel warning level for several border areas in Thailand and Cambodia following recent armed clashes between the two Southeast Asian nations. A special travel advisory was issued effective from Friday noon for Thailand’s Surin, Buriram, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces, as well as Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces. The advisory urges South Korean nationals to avoid travelling to or leaving these regions. It will remain in effect for 90 days, with the possibility of extension. Additionally, a Level 2 travel alert, which advises against all non-essential travel, was issued…

Manama : The Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) has launched the National Policy for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its official website www.iga.gov.bh, and announced the adoption of the GCC Guiding Manual on the Ethical Use of AI. This initiative, implemented in line with the directives of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology, reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to establishing a comprehensive framework for the responsible and ethical use of AI. Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive of the iGA, said that the policy…

Manama :The Bahrain Film Festival has announced the launch of its new visual identity in preparation for its fifth edition, scheduled to take place from October 30 to November 4, 2025, under the theme “Short Films Great Stories”. The festival is organised by the Bahrain Cinema Club in partnership with the Ministry of Information. Festival Director Ammar Zainal said that the new theme reflects a focus on the depth of storytelling, with each design element highlighting the festival’s narrative driven approach. He noted that the festival aims to emphasise the idea that every seat holds a story, and every shadow…

Mogadishu : The Somali Ministry of Defence announced that the army repelled a dawn attack by terrorist elements in the southern region of the country, killing 18 militants. The clashes occurred in the Sabiib and Anole areas of the Lower Shabelle region. According to the ministry, four Somali army personnel were also killed during the confrontation.

Abu Dhabi : His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, underscored that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has reached a critical and unprecedented stage, emphasising the UAE’s continued leading role in international efforts to deliver urgent relief aid to the Palestinian people. In the post on the social media platform “X”, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed said the UAE will continue delivering relief support by land, air, and sea to those most in need, noting the immediate resumption of airdrop operations for aid. HH…

London : Fully electric vehicles accounted for more than 15% of all new car registrations in the European Union during the first half of 2025, according to data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Between January and June, around 5.58 million new passenger cars were sold across the EU, marking a 1.9% decline compared to the same period last year. Of these, 869,271 were fully electric vehicles, representing an 8% year-on-year increase and raising their market share to 15.6%, up from 12.5% in the first half of 2024. Hybrid vehicles held the largest market share at 34.8%, followed by plug-in…