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Bahrain : Al Hilal Healthcare and Lulu Hypermarket celebrated their 10-year Partnership through which the leading health facility has been providing key medical services to the employees of the GCC’s largest retail chain. .The services include regular medical assistance as well as per-employment services to LuLu employees. The partnership has resulted in delivery of quality medical care for LuLu employees over half a million hospital visits annually to Al Hilal’s extensive network of 7 branches of hospitals and medical centers throughout Bahrain. During the pandemic, Lulu Hypermarket was the first private corporate organization to join hands with Al Hilal for…

Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received, in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Persona Representative, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Board of Directors Chairman of Bapco Energies. Several board members of Bapco Energies also attended the audience. held today at the Al-Safriya Palace. HM King Hamad commended the major role played by HH Shaikh Nasser in leading the energy transition efforts in the kingdom. HM the King expressed thanks and appreciation to all Bapco…

Manama : Bahrain’s first edition of the almond festival opened today at the site of the farmers’ market at the Budaiya Botanical Garden. The Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture launched the maid edition which attracted large numbers of citizens, residents and GCC visitors. In a statement on this occasion, Undersecretary for Agriculture Affairs and Marine Resources Dr. Khalid Ahmed Hassan unveiled plans to hold the festival yearly, following the successful periodic annual organization of the Bahraini Farmers’ Souq. The festival will be open for visitors from 04:00 pm until 09:00 pm, featuring a range of events targeting visitors and children…

Manama : :The Al Janabiiya Highway is undergoing a major expansion as part of a key infrastructure project  financed by the  Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED). The project which features on the Government Action Plan is on track, with 30 percent of the infrastructure scheme already complete, said the Ministry of Works. The Tender Board had awarded the highway development project under a contract worth BD9,246,535, said Assistant Undersecretary for Roads Projects Kadhem Abdullatif. The four-kilometre long expansion will transform the Al Janabiya Highway into a three-lane artery on both directions to cope with the increasing flow of the traffic. The…

Manama : Shaikh Khalifa bin Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Board of Trustees Chairman of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence received Reverend Hani Aziz, National Evangelical Church Pastor and Head of Al Bayareq Al-Baidha Society. Shaikh Khalifa affirmed that the Kingdom is proud of its ancient history as a hub for religions, sects and human cultures, which contributed to creating a unique spirit of tolerance and pluralism in the Bahraini society. He praised the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad…

Beijing : Nine people are missing in central China after a landslide sparked by heavy rains amid flooding and searing temperatures across much of the country, authorities said Sunday. Five people were rescued from under the rubble at a highway construction site in the central province of Hubei, where the accident occurred on Saturday. Crews were still excavating in hopes of finding more survivors. Tens of thousands of people have been moved to shelters amid heavy flooding in northern, central and southeastern China. Seasonal flooding is a regular occurrence in China, but this year’s rising waters have been accompanied by…

Eugene : Sydney McLaughlin produced an expert performance in a less familiar event to win the 400 metres in a world-leading 48.74 seconds at the U.S. championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, a year after making magic in the hurdles. Striding confidently on the same Hayward Field track where she won the 400m hurdles at worlds in record time last year, McLaughlin wrested the early lead in her new event and never gave her opponents much of a shot in a clinical run. Britton Wilson finished five hundredths of a second behind and Talitha Diggs was third in 49.93. McLaughlin…

New York : A scooter-riding gunman killed an 87-year-old man and wounded three others in a string of random shootings that stretched across two New York City boroughs, police said Saturday. A 25-year-old man was taken into custody without incident and his identity was not revealed by police, Assistant Police Chief Joseph Kenny said at a news conference. A 9 mm handgun with an extended magazine and a scooter were recovered. The New York Police Department pulled an image of the gunman from video and sent it to phones of officers, some of whom spotted the suspect about two hours…

Riyadh : Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, the biggest gaming and esports festival worldwide opened yesterday July 8, organized by Saudi Esports Federation. Running for eight weeks, until the end of August, the festival will host 15 elite tournaments from 12 top titles, rock the concert stage at Mohammed Abdu Arena with an electrifying lineup of global music stars and delight millions of visitors with entertainment zones and a raft of family-friendly activities. The opening ceremony was held at Riyadh Boulevard City; it was followed by a press conference at a dedicated media center, where journalists and media representatives were…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and promulgated Law 11/2023. The law ratified the agreement between Bahrain and Turkmenistan regarding air services, following its approval by Shura Council and the Council of Representatives. The agreement, attached to this law, was signed in Manama on February 22, 2023. The Prime Minister and ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of the law, which takes effect the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.