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India : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a four-day visit to the US to “enrich the depth and diversity” of the bilateral partnership. Mr Modi is making his first state visit at the invitation of President Joe Biden and first lady, Jill Biden, though he has visited six times since becoming India’s premier in 2014. “President Biden and I have had the opportunity to meet several times since my last official visit to the US in September 2021,” he said before making the journey. “This visit will be an opportunity to enrich the depth and diversity of our partnership. “I…

Rabat : Information Minister, Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Al-Noaimi, has participated in the 17th regular session of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab Information Ministers, held here today. Members of the Executive Bureau, including the information ministers of Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria, the Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen and Morocco, participated in the meeting. The kingdom participated in the meeting because it will host the 2024 Arab Summit. The Information Minister stressed the importance of the topics discussed during the 17th session of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab Information Ministers, within the framework of its…

 Manama : Director-General of General Resources and Information Systems of Customs Affairs Shaikh Turki bin Duaj Al Khalifa attended a graduation ceremony for the Qarar (decision) programme of the Customs Training Institute in cooperation with the University of Bahrain. The programme aimed to enhance the leadership skills of decision-makers in Customs Affairs.  Deputy Health of Community Services of the University of Bahrain, Dr Mohammed Al Ansari, attended.  Director-General praised the instructions of Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa to promote human resources development and follow-up of the President of Customs, Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa. He said that the…

Manama : Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor, Secretary General of the Supreme Defense Council, Royal Guard Commander received with Lieutenant General Francesco Diella, Director of Cooperative Security Division, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) International Military Staff. The meeting reviewed the ongoing partnership between Bahrain and the NATO which serves joint interests and contributes to enhancing security and stability in the region. It also reviewed topics of common interest, including military, defense, and security cooperation.

Madrid : His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of Jordan and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez committed to establishing a strategic partnership, enhance bilateral cooperation and work together to pursue regional and global peace, stability and prosperity. In a joint statement issued following their talks in Madrid, the two parties affirmed their commitment to developing a stronger multilateral system and a rules-based international order to face global challenges, Jordanian news agency PETRA reported. The Jordanian monarch and Spanish prime minister also agreed to coordinate efforts between the Jordanian Co-Presidency of the Union for the Mediterranean and the…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued a circular regarding the Arafah and the Eid Al-Adha holidays. According to the circular, the Kingdom’s ministries and public institutions will be closed on the day of Arafah, and on Eid Al-Adha, corresponding to 27 – 30 June, respectively. As Friday is already an official holiday, Sunday, 2 July, will be given in lieu, the circular added.

Manama : 63% of the units of “Suhail” housing project have already been booked, Housing and Urban Planning Ministry announced. The housing project was implemented following the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning to expand the Government Land Development Programme and implement eight additional projects in partnership with the private sector during 2023-2024. The units of the “Suhail” project, which is the first to be implemented under the Government Land Development Programme, were booked during the first four days of the…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) Chairman, has commended the efforts of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, SCYS First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President. HH Shaikh Nasser also lauded the recent achievements of the Manama and Al-Najma clubs, which clinched the FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) and the 25th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship, respectively. HH Shaikh Nasser made the statements while chairing the first meeting of the…

Sao Paulo : At least 11 people have been killed in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul after an extra-tropical cyclone struck the region on Friday, according to the state’s authorities. The storm caused torrential rains and helicopter searches are underway in flooded neighborhoods to find 20 others who have gone missing, the government of Rio Grande do Sul said in a press release. One of the worst hit on the cyclone’s trail was the town of Caraa, with a population of over 8,000 people. “The situation in Caraa deeply worries us. It is essential that we can,…

Madinah : 718,030 pilgrims arrived to Madinah today, who came through the air and sea ports, to perform this year’s Hajj season 2023. The statistics of Hajj and Visit Committee, which monitors the arrival and departure of pilgrims in Madinah, indicated that the total arrivals for Saturday amounted to 29,090 pilgrims, of whom 25,962 arrived at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah through 105 flights. The Immigration Center received 65 flights carrying 2,099 pilgrims and the Land pilgrims center received 22 flights carrying 924 pilgrims. The committee said that the number of pilgrims departing on Saturday on their…