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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. The Cabinet reviewed the implementation of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s directive to inaugurate, restore, and develop 40 mosques under the Sunni and Ja’fari Endowments across the Kingdom’s governorates. His Royal Highness further directed the relevant authorities to carry on with the mosque development plans throughout the year, in order to enhance infrastructure and provide the best services to worshippers. On the occasion of the upcoming International Women’s Day, the…

Bangkok : The Jiu-Jitsu Asian Union (JJAU) has appointed Ahmed Janahi, Deputy Chairman of the Bahrain Jiu-Jitsu Federation, as Chairman of the Ethics Commission and Dr. Ahmed Al Aradi as Chairman of the Medical Commission. The appointments were announced during the General Assembly of the JJAU chaired by Redha Ibrahim Monfaredi, President of Bahrain Jiu-Jitsu Federation, who was elected as the First Vice President of the Jiu-jitsu Asian Union. The selection of Ahmed Janahi and Dr. Ahmed Al Aradi for their respective positions reflects their extensive expertise in jiu-jitsu, which has significantly contributed to the sport’s development at both national…

Washington : The United States authorities issued mass evacuation orders in North and South Carolina following the outbreak of more than 175 wildfires amid stormy and dry conditions complicating firefighting efforts.  Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, declared a state of emergency to ensure the necessary resources are available to support firefighting and emergency teams across the state. Authorities reported that the massive fires that broke out last night have spread across 4,200 acres, affecting several counties, including Horry, Spartanburg, Oconee, Union, and Pickens. Around 30% of the fires have been contained, while flames have consumed more than 1,600 acres…

Cairo : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa arrived today in Cairo, the Arab Republic of Egypt, on an official visit to participate in the Emergency Arab Summit, which will convene on Tuesday.   Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, HM the King was received by Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population of Egypt, and Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal, Bahrain’s Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League. HM the King expressed appreciation to His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt for hosting the Emergency Arab Summit. HM the King emphasised…

La Paz : A crash involving two buses in Bolivia left at least 37 people dead and dozens injured in the western Potosi region, police and local authorities said on Saturday. The accident happened in the early morning on the route between Uyuni and Colchani. One of the vehicles swerved into the oncoming lane. According to the preliminary investigation, the Bolivian Ministry of Government said that one of the buses encroached into the oncoming lane, presumably due to speeding, and caused the collision.

Manama : Following the directive of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to open, renovate, and restore 40 mosques under the Sunni and Jaafari Endowments Directorates across the Kingdom of Bahrain, Shaikh Dr. Rashid bin Mohammed bin Futtais Al Hajeri, Chairman of the Sunni Endowments Council, inaugurated Zainal Mosque in Hamad Town. Shaikh Dr. Al Hajeri highlighted the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts in constructing and maintaining mosques under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He also highlighted the support of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister…

Manama : The Royal Court has announced that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, President of the current Arab Summit, will be heading tomorrow to the Arab Republic of Egypt.  HM the King will be leading the delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain at the Emergency Arab Summit, which will discuss the latest developments in the Palestinian cause. HM King Hamad will also chair the summit’s proceedings, at the invitation of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Manama : The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced the availability of its services on the unified MyGov application, in line with government directives to accelerate digital transformation and integrate smart government service applications.Mona Al Hashemi, Acting Deputy CEO for Customer Services and Digital Transformation at EWA, said that subscribers can now access various EWA services through the MyGov app. These include bill inquiries and payments, security deposit and connection fee payments for electricity and water services, and access to previous bills and payment history.She highlighted EWA’s commitment to continuously enhancing its services, noting its collaboration with the Information…

Manama : The Embassy of India organised open house on February 28, 2025 chaired by Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Vinod Kurian Jacob. The Embassy’s consular team and panel of lawyers were also present. More than 25 Indian nationals participated in the Open House conducted in English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam languages. Ambassador commenced the Open House by offering greetings on the occasion of Ramadan. Ambassador expressed his happiness with the active involvement of the Indian Community in the second edition of the ‘India in Bahrain Festival’, which was organized by the Embassy on February 21, 2025 in collaboration with Indian community…

Rome : Representatives from nearly 200 countries reached an agreement on a multi-year financing plan to protect nature and biodiversity during the 16th United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Rome. The agreement was reached on Thursday evening after months of negotiations, following the initial COP16 meeting in Cali, Colombia, which ended without consensus due to disputes over funding mechanisms and the implementation of previous commitments. Discussions at the Rome conference focused on the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework and financing issues, particularly the distribution of financial support to developing nations. In 2022, participating countries had committed to achieving 23…