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Manama : The Asian Handball Federation announced that Bahrain has been granted the right to host the 21st Asian Championship for men, which will take place during January 14-25, 2024. The championship serves as a qualifier for the 2025 World Cup in Croatia, Denmark, and Norway. Hosting the Asian Men’s Championship is a significant achievement for Bahrain, as it will be one of the most important handball gatherings in Asia. Previously, Bahrain has hosted the Asian Championship three times, in 1993, 2014, and 2016.

 Manama : The United Nations food agency’s rice price index rose 2.8% in July from a month ago to their highest level in nearly 12 years as prices in key exporting countries jumped on strong demand and India’s move to curb the exports, the agency said on Friday. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) All Rice Price Index, which tracks prices in key exporting countries, averaged 129.7 points in July against 126.2 points for the previous month, the agency said. The July score was almost 20% higher than the last year’s 108.4 points and the highest since September 2011, it said. The agency’s…

Manama : As part of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce continuous efforts to develop the eCommerce sector and protect consumer rights, the Ministry prepared and published a survey to evaluate consumer satisfaction in the eCommerce sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain in response to the growing volume of eCommerce transactions.These efforts come from the Information Systems Directorate and the Consumer Protection Directorate, as the Ministry pays close attention to the eCommerce sector, by enhancing consumer trust and awareness of their rights, and helping them make sound decisions when shopping online. Moreover, The Ministry is closely monitoring eCommerce platforms and commercial…

Cairo : Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Asoomi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament (AP), has affirmed that the enlightened vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa regarding the consolidation of the independence of the judiciary has enhanced the progress of the kingdom’s judicial system. He praised the royal constant keenness to improve the efficiency of the judiciary and consolidate the principle of the rule of law, being among the pillars of the comprehensive development process, led by HM the King. Al-Asoomi also commended the great efforts made by the government, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,…

Manama : Bahrain participates in the Judo Masters Championship, organized by the International Judo Federation (IJF) in collaboration with the Hungarian Judo Association in Budapest. Askerbii Gerbekov, a member of the national team, competes in the 81 kilogram weight category, alongside judo players from around the world. This marks Bahrain’s first ever participation in this championship, which is limited to the top 36 ranked players according to the International Judo Federation’s ranking. Askerbii Gerbekov confirmed his participation in this international event, securing his spot by reaching the 34th position in the international ranking. His achievements in the Tajikistan International Grand…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) continued coordination with various government agencies to address illegal practices in the labour market. It carried out joint inspection campaigns with the Ministry of Interior in the Capital, Muharraq, Northern and Southern Governorates to clamp down on violations. Inspectors visited a number of shops, work sites and labour gathering places, to determine the extent of compliance with regulations and laws, especially the LMRA Law and the Residency Law in the Kingdom of Bahrain, where a number of legal violations were recorded. The campaigns were attended by the Sentence Enforcement Department as well…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 70/2023, amending Article 1 of Decree 60/2013 on assigning the ministry and minister responsible for the implementation of Decree 21/2013 regarding the regulating of fundraising for public purposes, based on the proposal of the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. In Article One, the decree stipulated that the second paragraph of Article 1 of Decree 60/2013 assigning the ministry and minister responsible for the implementation of Decree 21/2013 regarding the regulating of fundraising for public purposes, shall be replaced with the following: The ministry and…

Manama, : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, issued Decree 71/2023 amending some provisions of Decree 61/2021 on establishing the General Sports Authority (GSA) based on the Prime Minister’s proposal, following the approval of the Cabinet. Article IArticle IV and Article V of Decree 61/2021 shall be replaced with the following: Article IV: The Authority directly assumes the following duties and mandates: 1- The responsibilities assigned to the administrative body concerned with private entities working in the sports sector, as per the provisions of the Law of Associations, Social and Cultural Clubs, and Private Bodies Working in the…

Bahrain : The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is one of the biggest events in world sport. It is the 3rd most-viewed sports event in the world after the Summer Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. The viewership of the event is expected to be over 7 billion, as the T20 world cup payed last year saw similar figures. https://youtu.be/yNbh9x7eQB0 The sport has massive appeal across the world being passionately played in the UK, Australia, South Africa, Indian Sub Continent as well as the Middle East with UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar all having accomplished leagues. https://youtu.be/7cIx10RXI0E The trophy…

 Zagreb : Bahrain today lost Spain 19/29 in the 10th IHF Men’s Youth (U19) World Championship, being held in Croatia from 2 to 13 August 2023. The Group D match was played at the at the Josep Samardija Bebo Hall in Koprivnica County in the capital Zagreb. The Spanish team which led at halftime 15 to 8 went on to seal the final victory by an 11 goal-difference. Spain is one of the favourite teams to win the trophy. The national team will rest tomorrow, Friday, before taking on Brazil on Saturday in the third Group D match at 6.30 PM. A win will surely enable Bahrain…