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MANAMA : Tanami, a CBB-licensed Bahrain-based FinTech platform transforming access to private markets, and Reboot Coding Institute (Reboot01), a leading tech institute in Bahrain, have announced a strategic partnership during FinTech Forward 2025 (FF25), the region’s leading FinTech forum. The collaboration underscores Tanami’s commitment to investing in local talent and strengthening Bahrain’s FinTech ecosystem. Under the agreement, Tanami has alreadyonboarded three Reboot01 full-stack developer graduates into its expanding technology team,accessing top-tier, production-ready talent that delivers immediate impact while providing themwith the opportunity to apply their skills in building products that are reshaping alternativeinvestments through transparency, quality, and innovation for investors.…

Manama, Bahrain : Ajyad Capital, a leading investment management firm licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), has officially unveiled its Shari’ah-compliant digital trading platform, eMYAA, during Fintech Forward 2025. The platform is designed to meet the growing demand for secure and borderless investing, offering GCC-wide investors a digital gateway to regional and global markets. eMYAA enables trading across a wide spectrum of major asset classes, including stocks, sukuks, ETFs, FX, and commodities, with competitive deposit and trading fees that maximize value for investors. The platform provides access to major global exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE),…

New Delhi : Floods and landslides unleashed by unrelenting rain in India’s eastern hill region of Darjeeling and neighbouring Nepal killed more than 70 people after washing away homes, roads and bridges, authorities said. In Nepal, the death toll in floods and landslides rose to 50, with the eastern district of Ilam bordering India recording 37 deaths, a spokesperson for the Armed Police Force said. At least 18 people died in Darjeeling and several people were still missing on Monday, as relief and restoration work got underway, said local government officials in India’s state of West Bengal, warning that the…

Amman : Bassam Talhouni, Jordanian Minister of Justice, and his Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif Ouahbi, signed two agreements on Sunday to enhance judicial cooperation between the two countries, aiming to develop the justice system and exchange legal expertise. The first agreement covers the transfer of prisoners serving custodial sentences, while the second focuses on mutual legal and judicial assistance in criminal cases, to facilitate the enforcement of judgements and combat cross-border crime. Talhouni said the agreements open new avenues for information exchange and strengthening the rule of law, while Ouahbi praised the relations between the two nations and expressed their shared…

Manama :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received HE Sultan Ali Yousef Mohammed Al-Khater, the outgoing Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Bahrain, at Gudaibiya Palace. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister emphasised the enduring support for Bahrain-Qatar relations from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar. His Royal Highness expressed his appreciation to HE Al-Khater for his efforts in further bolstering bilateral relations. During the meeting, issues of…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, directed the Bahrain Cycling Association to make optimal preparations for organising the fifth edition of His Highness’s Cycling Tour for Amateurs, which will be held from November 5 to 8, in cooperation with Faalyat Company. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad underlined that the cycling tour aims to make sport a way of life in Bahraini society, with a significant positive impact on public health and quality of life, and contributes to enhancing youth participation in competitive sports…

Manama :  Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), the Home of Motorsport in the Middle East, will host the Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain, the eighth and final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), on 7 and 8 November. BIC is inviting fans to purchase their tickets early to enjoy an action-packed weekend on and off the track, featuring a full programme of races and family entertainment suitable for all ages. The FIA World Endurance Championship is the second largest championship organised by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) after Formula 1. The spirit of Le Mans returns to…

Manama :  FinTech Forward 2025 (FF25), the region’s premier strategic financial technology event, today announced that seven firms have joined as Silver Sponsors.  The diverse line-up underscores the event’s broad appeal, bringing together regional leaders and global innovators committed to shaping the future of financial services across the Middle East. The sponsors include Ajyad Capital, a CBB-licensed Islamic Investment Business Firm offering global Sharia-compliant investment management, alternative investments, and brokerage services; Bede is a dynamic FinTech app transforming Bahrain’s lending landscape with easy and instant personal Islamic microfinance solutions delivered through its mobile application; Citibank Bahrain, a regional pillar of…

Manama: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced that it is in the final stages of preparation to launch the upgraded version of the Wage Protection System (WPS), designed to create a comprehensive framework that strengthens labour market stability and safeguards the rights of all parties.  The new system will electronically verify the timely payment of wages to private sector employees.  The LMRA said that banks and financial institutions that have completed aligning their systems with the new platform will be announced gradually. Nibras Mohamed Ali Taleb, LMRA CEO, Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, highlighted…

Oslo : Lithuania reopened air traffic at Vilnius airport, its largest and busiest air hub, on Sunday after hours of suspensions and diversions triggered by reports of balloons in its airspace affected thousands of travellers, the airport’s operator said. European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen and Munich. Air traffic at Vilnius was restored at 4:50 a.m. (0150 GMT) on Sunday after a decision was made late on Saturday to close the airspace “due to a possible series of balloons heading toward Vilnius Airport,” the…