Author: News Desk

More than 400,000 expatriates with valid residence permits are stranded outside Kuwait and unable to return due to the flight ban as many of them are from the 32 countries from where travel to Kuwait has been banned by the Kuwaiti government, local media reported. The number of expats with valid residency permits outside the country as of August 23 was 426,871, while expired residency holders could not return to Kuwait until new visas are issued for them. The Ministry of Interior said it is preparing an amendment to the current residency law and will seek approval from the authorities…

First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, congratulated the ‘Your Talent at Home’ competition winners. “The launch of the competition resulted from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s directives to embrace Bahraini youth through initiatives that will create a suitable atmosphere for them to show their energies and talents in various life areas,” Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad said. The competition was held in support to the efforts made by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,…

Al Dakhiliyah Governorate Police Command has arrested an Asian expat on charges of possessing and selling alcohol beverages. The police seized more than 123 bottles of alcohol drinks that were found in his possession. Legal actions have been initiated against him.

BRAVE Combat Federation’s 41st edition will mark the collision of two of the Middleweight division’s strongest fighters. Reigning world champion Daniel Gaucho meets top contender Mohammad Fakhreddine in the main event in a battle that promises to shake the mixed martial arts world to its core. In order to detail both men’s roads to this championship fight, the fastest-growing organization in the world has put together a special Road to BRAVE CF 41, which fans can watch on the promotion’s YouTube channel. For Daniel, the prize of becoming a champion was the highest achievable glory of his career and he’s…

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that it has reduced the cost of COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests to Dh250 from Dh370. The DHA reduced the cost of COVID-19 testing to make it more accessible to the public and encourage proactive medical examinations as a precautionary and preventive measure. The authority said in a statement issued today, that it will spare no effort to combat COVID-19 to ensure the safety of society and the health of its members.

BRAVE Combat Federation fighters will descend upon the Kingdom of Bahrain in the next few days as they look for action in the Kombat Kingdom, a series of three events in three weeks that will put Bahrain as the centre of the mixed martial arts world. And they will have the best medical attention at their disposal 24/7 through the Be Ready Volunteers Team. The first of its kind in the Kingdom, the BRVT will set up a clinic at the Wyndhan Garden Manama Hotel where the fighters will stay isolated until it’s time to fight, and will be available…

Four members of a Saudi family died after they were struck by a thunderstorm while on a picnic, according to the news porter Sabq. The incident took place in the governorate of Al Ardyat in south-western Saudi Arabia that was lashed by heavy, thunderous rains Friday night, according to the report. The family – a husband, a wife and four daughters – had gone out on an excursion on Friday. But they were struck by a thunderstorm that killed the two spouses and two daughters. The two others survived. (Gulf News)

A deal establishing relations between Israel and Bahrain will result in direct flights between the countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. “There will be brisk and direct air traffic between the countries,” he said in remarks to the Israeli cabinet, a transcript of which was issued by his office. The Bahrain deal, announced on Friday, followed a similar accommodation between another Gulf power, United Arab Emirates, and Israel and resulting pledges of direct air connections.

All travellers coming to Oman are required to have a month-long health insurance covering costs of treatment or death due to COVID-19, according to the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). They will also undergo a PCR test for detecting the new coronavirus, wear an electronic bracelet and spend 14-day in quarantine, the CAA added in a set of guidelines as Oman is due to resume scheduled international flights on October 1. Foreign passengers to Oman will have to show hotel booking and bear the residence cost of the 14-day institutional quarantine. Non-Omanis will be allowed into the country after getting…

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces that it will resume its direct flights to and from the Republic of India staring with Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) on 14 September 2020 along with Cochin and Calicut this week with plans to announce a further expansion into more destination within India soon. The flights are operating based on a special agreement between the governments of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of India. Gulf Air has been operating direct flights between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of India since 1960 and its network of Indian cities…