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Manama: Terrorist elements who have launched plans and preparations for terrorist operations targeting security and civil peace have been arrested, the  and Forensic Science has announced. Weapons and explosives from Iran were seized with the elements associated with terrorist groups in Iran, the directorate general said. The arrests were within the security efforts to maintain the security of the homeland and in a proactive security operation in cooperation with the National Intelligence Agency.

Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) and Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) announced today the hosting of Bahrain National Week at Expo 2020 from 22-27 November 2021. The week will host a wide range of business and cultural activities to raise awareness around Bahrain’s rich culture and business-friendly environment. Bahrain National Week’s lineup of events kicks off with the National Bank of Bahrain’s Digital Challenge in partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay on November 22, with the aim of further upskilling of the digital capabilities of Bahraini youth and exploring various emerging tech trends. On November 23, Bahrain…

Manama: Saturday was all action at the Indian Club as the players still in with a chance of honours at played both Quarter-Final and Semi-Final rounds, leading to the Grand Finals Day on Sunday; due to start at approximately 4 pm, Sunday’s programme will consist of the five Finals ahead of a Prize Presentation scheduled for 10 pm. The Men’s Singles lost its final two seeds at the Quarter Final stage as Indonesia’s top seed, Ikhsan Mumbai, lost to his Indonesian compatriot Bobby Setiabuti and Jason Teh of Singapore, the No 8 seed, was beaten by India’s Sathish Kumar Karunakaran,…

His Excellency Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received on Saturday the US Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Stacey Dixon. The Chief of Public Security, Lt-General Tariq Al Hassan, attended the meeting. HE Interior Minister welcomed the US official for her visit to take part in the annual Manama Dialogue 2021. He highlighted the importance of the annual forum that has been held for the last 17 years to promote joint work and coordination of efforts to face regional challenges. He said that the Kingdom of Bahrain continues to promote coexistence and peaceful culture as part of the…

Sydney: A study released on Friday by an Australian university looking at multiple catastrophes hitting the Great Barrier Reef has found for the first time that only 2% of its area has escaped bleaching since 1998, then the world’s hottest year on record, reports Reuters. If global warming is kept to 1.5 degrees, the maximum rise in average global temperature that was the focus of the COP26 United Nations climate conference, the mix of corals on the Barrier Reef will change but it could still thrive, said the study’s lead author Professor Terry Hughes, of the Australian Research Council’s Centre of…

Manama: Following the announcement of the Kingdom’s Economic Recovery Plan, initiated by the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and following the approval of the plan by the Cabinet, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Excellency Khalid Ibrahim Humaidan, the Chief Executive of the Economic Development Board (EDB), announced the Board will be focusing on several initiatives aimed at furthering economic growth and contributing to attracting direct investments across vital economic sectors to achieve the objectives of the plan. The Economic Growth and Fiscal…

London: Entertainer Lionel Blair, who taught himself to dance by watching Fred Astaire movies and became a staple on British stage and television for decades, has died. He was 92. Blair’s agent said he died Thursday. No cause of death was given, AP reports. Blair was born Lionel Henry Ogus in Montreal to Russian parents. The family moved to Britain when he was a toddler and settled in London, where he and his sister Joyce performed for people sheltering in subway stations during World War II bombing raids. He began his career as a teenage actor, but soon focused on dancing, taking the…

Manama: On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa visited a number of families to mark the festival of Diwali. HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman highlighted the Kingdom’s commitment to reinforcing the principles of coexistence and tolerance, in line with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman added that the Kingdom is a melting pot for cultural diversity, stemming from its broad history of tolerance and pluralism. His Highness conveyed the greetings of HRH…

Richmond: Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor’s race early Wednesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to become the first Republican to win statewide office here in a dozen years.  The 54-year-old Youngkin’s defeat of Democrat Terry McAuliffe marked a sharp turnabout in a state that had shifted to the left over the past decade and which President Joe Biden captured by 10 points in 2020, AP reports. And with the party stinging from that loss, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey…

Manama: Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh received Ethiopian Consul General to Bahrain Jamal Bakr Abdullah. The minister praised relations between Bahrain and Ethiopia in various fields. The consul hailed the bilateral ties and commended Bahrain’s efforts in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. He expressed his country’s appreciation of the care the Ethiopian community has received, which reflects Bahrain’s keenness to ensure excellent treatment for all residents. Abdullah pointed to Bahrain’s precautionary plans, preventive measures, and the success of the national vaccination campaign, which contributed to preserving the health and safety of all citizens and residents. Al Saleh wished him further success in strengthening cooperation in…