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Manama : Cabinet Affairs Ministry’s Undersecretary, Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) Deputy President, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, has inspected the preparations of Bahrain’s National Men’s Volleyball team, and Bahrain’s junior handball team ahead of their participation in external competitions later this month. The senior volleyball team will participate in the Asian Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup, set to be held in Chinese Taipei on July 8-15, while the juniors will take part in the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 World Championship, due to be hosted by the kingdom on July -16. Upon arrival at the Isa…

Abidjan : A six-storey building collapsed while under construction in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital Abidjan on Friday, killing at least seven of the builders on site, firefighters at the scene said. Around midday local time, the workers heard cracking sounds and the building started to crumble around them, said caretaker and builder Jourdin Yoro. “In a rush, we started to run,” Yoro said. “Within about 45 seconds, the building collapsed.” Rescue efforts were ongoing at the site in Abidjan’s upscale Riviera Palmeraie district on Saturday with emergency workers searching through a vast pile of shattered concrete and debris. A further…

Washington : Police in the U.S. city of Baltimore confirmed on Sunday that two people had died in a “mass shooting incident” overnight at an apartment block in the city and three others were in a critical condition. The city’s police department said 30 people had been shot in the incident at 800 block of Gretna Avenue in Baltimore. An 18-year-old female was pronounced dead at the scene and a 20-year-old male was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital, the police said. Three others were in a critical condition after nine people were transported from the scene…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to host a sub-regional workshop organised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)- Middle East on the impact of the veterinary services evaluation methodology on supporting the public-private partnerships on July 11-13, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, Wael bin Nasser Al-Mubarak, announced. He pointed out that the workshop aims to build sound foundations for a productive partnership between the public and private sectors in the veterinary field, which are related to the specific priorities of the country or the entire region. He stressed the importance of the workshop in enhancing…

Bahrain : Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister, the Kingdom of Bahrain is set to host the second Arab International Cybersecurity Conference & Exhibition (AICS). The event is scheduled to take place at the Exhibition World Bahrain from 5th to 6th December 2023. The AICS is a premier annual event that brings together industry leaders, experts, and professionals from around the world to share their knowledge, experience and solutions to the challenges facing the cybersecurity sector. The event also provides…

Established in 1991, the V4 consists of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, Xinhua news agency reported.Calling “V4 Citizens” as its main motto, the Czech presidency will focus on three pillars — a safe and advanced society, an innovative and interconnected economy and the Russia-Ukraine war and its impacts, according to its presidency programme on Saturday.The Czech Republic continues to regard the V4 format as “a traditional, Central European platform for cultivating good neighbourly relations through dialogue and practical human-centered cooperation, to bring specific benefits for the citizens of the V4 countries,” said the programme.The Czech presidency will also…

During the phone call, Putin extended Eid al-Adha greetings and wishes to Abbas and the Palestinian people, said the report on Saturday.Being briefed on the latest developments of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Putin affirmed Russia’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people in achieving their aspirations for freedom and independence by establishing an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, it added as quoted by Xinhua news agency report.Abbas, for his part, expressed his keenness to restore stability to Russia and wished the country further progress and prosperity.–IANSint/khz

Makkah : Bahrain has won the award for the best office for pilgrims’ affairs, among three countries that received the highest satisfaction rate from their pilgrims for the Hajj season 1444, as part of “Labbaytum” Award granted by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Saudi Arabia. Nawaf bin Mohammad Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah Affairs, said that this honouring comes to embody the great care for the pilgrims, which His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, has insisted on. The minister noted the support for the…

This is the second season that Rabindra is representing the Racing Spirit of Leman along with his Belgian teammate, Rodrigue Gillion as he drives the Aston Martin Vantage AMR in this season.Akhil began the round with P8 in Qualification 1 where he finished two laps with a timing of 2:31.348. While his team member Gillion managed secure P11 in Qualifying 2 for the team with a timing of 2:35.008 finishing three laps.In the main races of the series, Rabindra started Race 1 at P8 in the Pro-AM category and 27th overall in the grid and Gillion finished the race on…

Manama : Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) inaugurates Bahrain Summer Festival, in its 15th edition, on Sunday. This year’s edition will embrace a new identity inspired by the nature of Bahrain and its ancient cultural heritage. The festival presents an extensive programme of cultural activity, which includes a series of workshops presented by artists, craftsmen and specialists in cultural centers around the Kingdom. The cultural hall performances will start on July 6 with the circus show coming from Australia to Bahrain, “All Stars”, at 8:0pm. The event will be held over three consecutive days will and admission will…