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The region’s leaders were expected to set out a far-reaching foreign policy agenda focused on unity and joint action during Friday’s Arab League summit. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began his address by calling for efforts to reduce conflict in the region. “We assure friendly countries in the East and the West that we are moving forward in peace. We will no longer allow for our region to be a zone filled by conflicts and aggression. We have to open a new page following the past,” Crown Prince Mohammed said. He also welcomed Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad back to…

Beijing : Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia’s development, from building infrastructure to boosting trade, reports Reuters. China is ready to coordinate development strategies with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and promote the modernisation of all, Xi said in an address to a China-Central Asia Summit in northwest China. “This summit has added new impetus to the development and revitalisation of the six counties, and injected strong positive energy into regional peace and stability,” Xi said later at a press conference with his Central Asian counterparts. “We will jointly foster a new…

Manama : His Majesty the King‘s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa congratulated Al Khaldiya  Club on winning the Nasser bin Hamad Premier League Championship (2022-2023). HH Shaikh Nasser attributed the first trophy in the history of the club to the dedicated efforts exerted by the administrative and technical staff, as well as players and affiliates. HH Shaikh Nasser commended the technical level attained by Al Khaldiya’s players as well as their determination to achieve their goal and lift the trophy. “This trophy will motivate the club to have more achievements…

Venice : The Kingdom of Bahrain inaugurated its pavilion “Wet Origins”, at the 18th edition of Venice Biennale of Architecture exhibition which opened yesterday, Thursday, in Venice, Italy.  Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) President and Pavillion Commissioner-General Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa attended the inaugural ceremony.   Members of BACA engineering team, architects and other media professionals also attended the opening of the pavilion, which will receive visitors from May 20, at the grand opening of the Venice Biennale of Architecture, and will continue until November 26. “We always seek to participate in the Venice…

The Arab League’s annual summit began in Saudi Arabia late on Friday afternoon, with 22 member states taking part. Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad is returning to the Arab fold at the event in Jeddah – 12 years after his country was suspended by the league, when demonstrations in Syria descended into civil war. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, is attending the summit on behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed and led a delegation of senior UAE officials,. Following months of diplomatic wrangling and efforts by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Mr Al Assad, once…

Rome : Nine people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as torrential rain battered Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region, triggering floods and landslides, officials said on Wednesday. Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci said some areas had received half their average annual rainfall in just 36 hours, causing rivers to burst their banks, sending water cascading through towns and submerging thousands of acres of farmland. Sunday’s Formula One Grand Prix in Imola, which is close to many of the worst-hit areas, was called off in an effort to relieve pressure on emergency services and prevent motor racing fans from converging…

Manama : Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier announced the commencement of its codeshare agreement with the world’s largest international airline, Emirates, as part of a strategic partnership between the two carriers. In the initial phase Gulf Air will apply its code to a number of Emirates destinations in Europe and the Far East, thereby increasing the number of destinations for Gulf Air customers traveling from its network. Destinations include, Denpasar Bali, Indonesia; Brazil; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and Czech Republic. Customers can combine ticketing, check-in and baggage transfers, and benefit from competitive fares, while premium passengers will…

Manama: Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, Minister of Social Development, has praised the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) for chairing the meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Women Affairs Standing Committee, which was established following a proposal by Bahrain. The minister praised the role played by the SCW, led by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and SCW President, in supporting Bahraini women, which enabled them to perform their national political, economic and social roles to the fullest, under the comprehensive development project of His Majesty King Hamad bin…

Riyadh : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to lead the delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the 32nd session of the Arab League Summit, at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saudi. The 32nd Arab Summit will be held on Friday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. HM King Hamad was welcomed upon arrival at the King Abdulaziz International Airport mainly by Deputy Governor of Makka Region, HRH Prince Bader bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Jeddha…

The leaders of the US, India, Australia and Japan have cancelled their Quad summit after American President Joe Biden called off his trip to Sydney due to domestic issues. They are instead expected to meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Japan in June. Mr Biden was scheduled to travel to Australia, with a stop in Papua New Guinea, for the May 24 Quad summit. But Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albenese said on Wednesday that Mr Biden had cancelled the trip. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to the G7 summit, taking place in Hiroshima from June 19 to 21, as a…