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Two Saudi astronauts are making their way to the International Space Station, after a historic launch from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida early on Monday. Rayyanah Barnawi, the first Arab woman to go on a space mission, and fellow Saudi Ali Al Qarni are aboard a Dragon spacecraft, along with American colleagues Peggy Whitson and Jeff Shoffner. They are expected to dock at the space station at 5.24pm Gulf Standard Time – with the hatch between the Dragon and the ISS opening at 7.13pm and a welcome ceremony for the new crew members at 7.45pm. Ms Barnawi, 33, spoke live…

Mexico City : At least 10 people were killed and nine injured in a shootout at a car show in northern Mexico’s Baja California, the municipal government reported. The attack occurred during an all-terrain car racing show in the San Vicente area of the city of Ensenada. People with long guns got out of a gray van and began shooting at participants at a gas station, according to reports of 911 calls.

Manama : The Government Hospitals Administration denied the ongoing claims of medical negligence at the Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre. “Government Hospitals” affirmed its duty and commitment to provide health care to all inmates in accordance with regular and approved health protocols. Such claims are often raised to undermine the role of government institutions and provoke public opinion, Government Hospitals said.

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to host tomorrow Tuesday the first meeting of the Permanent Committee of the Muslim-Christian Dialogue between the Muslim Council of Elders and the Vatican. The Muslim-Christian Dialogue Permanent Committee was set up per a memorandum of understanding between Abu Dhabi-based Muslim Council of Elders and the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, in the Vatican City. The committee is one of the outcomes of Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence, which was hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain in November in conjunction with the historic official visit to the Kingdom…

Manama : The Minister of Interior, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, instructed the Information and Electronic Government Authority (iGA) Chief Executive Officer Mohammed AlQaed, awarded the Prince Salman bin Hamad Medal of Medical Merit to a number of iGA employees who have supported the Bahrain’s comprehensive efforts to combat the global COVID-19COVID- pandemic. The move followed the Royal Decree by 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, to all concerned authorities, to award medals to frontline workers in…

Manama : The Public Prosecution said that the Lower Criminal Court has sentenced one of the suspects to one year in prison and fined him BD 21,000 for violating Law No. 7/2022 regarding environment protection, Chief Prosecutor of Ministries and Public Bodies announced. The suspect committed criminal offenses such as filling the sea with environmentally prohibited waste. Case details reveal that the Public Prosecution had previously received a notification from the Supreme Council for the Environment indicating that during the periodic inspection visits to the facilities under its supervision in the western border area, it found that the accused had…

IIPA Established in the year 2003, with a single purpose of providing high quality music and arts education, IIPA has always been at the forefront of providing best education and training in traditional art forms for kids and adults alike with a gamut of cultural activities in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Indian Institute for Performing Arts (IIPA) commenced its operation by the visions of the noted musician Mr. Ambilikuttan, the disciple of Padmavibhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna along with the eminent and noted musician of Bahrain Maj. Gen. Dr. Mubarak Najem, IIPA came into existence as the first professional Institution in…

The Al Noor International School celebrated the Annual Award Ceremony of British Senior Section on 7 th May 2023 in the school Multipurpose Hall. The function was graced by the presence of the School Chairman, Mr. Ali Hasan, Director, Dr.Muhammad Mashood, Principal Mr. Ameen Hulaiwah and Vice Principal Mr. Adulhakeem AlShaer. The occasion was also attended by the members of the school’s Quality Assurance Department, the Head Teachers of the various sections, Coordinators and teachers. The Academic Excellence awards were presented to the students of IGCSE, AS & A Level students for their outstanding academic achievements in the academic session…

San Salvador,: At least 12 people died and an unspecified number were injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in El Salvador on Saturday, the Central American government tweeted. On Saturday night, the Alianza F.C. and Club Deportivo FAS teams were playing a quarter-final game at the Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador, the capital. Play was suspended after a stampede broke out in the general section of the stadium, a venue with a capacity for more than 44,000 fans. “The Salvadoran Football Federation deeply regrets the events that occurred at the Cuscatlan Stadium,” the organization wrote on Twitter. “It…

Manama : The Social Insurance Organization (SIO) processed eligible retirement pension applications through the Khatwa Home Projects Program.  This came in implementation of the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to accept 236 eligible retirement pension applications Pension salaries were disbursed retroactively to a group of approved applications that met requirements. The remaining accepted applicants are being contacted by SIO to process their pension salaries. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister also instructed forming a government committee to examine 69 applications and determine if they meet pension eligibility…