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Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun designated Saad al-Hariri as prime minister on Thursday to form a new government to tackle the worst crisis since the country’s 1975-1990 civil war. Hariri won the backing of a majority of parliamentarians in consultations with Aoun. He faces major challenges to navigate Lebanon’s power-sharing politics and agree a cabinet, which must then address a mounting list of woes: a banking crisis, currency crash, rising poverty and crippling state debts. A new government will also have to contend with a COVID-19 surge and the fallout of the huge August explosion at Beirut port that killed nearly…

Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh received Dr. Jameela Al-Salman and Dr. Najat Abul Fate and congratulated them on winning the first edition of the Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa Award for Bahraini Doctors in its first category (“Innovation and Creative Award in Therapeutic, Clinical and Medical Research Award”. The minister also expressed congratulations to Dr. Mariam Ebrahim Al-Hajeri, recipient of the award in its second category (“Extended Loyalty and Giving Award). In attendance were Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Waleed Al-Manea, Assistant Undersecretary for Primary  Care Dr. Manal Al-Alawi and Government Hospitals Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Ansari. Al-Saleh…

Bahrain will reopen the internal services of restaurants and cafes, with a limit of 30 people in each facility, starting 24th October. The reopening is based on developments and data that are studied periodically and according to the recommendations of the National Medical Team. “Based on developments and data that are studied periodically and according to the recommendations of the National Medical Team, the implementation of what was previously announced will be implemented by reopening the internal services of restaurants and cafes, with no more than 30 people in each facility, starting next Saturday corresponding to 24 October,” said Dr. Waleed Al Manea,…

The Court of HRH the Prime Minister today announced the winners of the first edition of the $ 200,000-worth “Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for Bahraini Doctor”. Earlier this year, His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued directives to celebrate the Bahraini Doctors’ Day on the first Wednesday of November each year, and launch a US $ 200,000-worth award carrying his name to honour outstanding Bahraini doctors in the medical, clinical and treatment research. The jury submitted the names of the laureates to the Award’s Board, chaired by the Undersecretary of HRH Premier’s Court,…

Israel and the United Arab Emirates will a sign a deal on Tuesday to allow 28 weekly commercial flights between Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Israel’s Transportation Ministry said on Sunday. The agreement, which also allows unlimited charter flights to a smaller airport in southern Israel and 10 weekly cargo flights, comes after Israel and UAE agreed to normalize relations. The aviation deal will be signed at Ben Gurion airport and flights are expected to begin within weeks, the ministry said. (Reuters)

Attorney General Dr. Ali bin Fadl Al-Buainain, has announced the establishment of a new specialized Prosecution Unit to be housed within the Public Prosecution. The announcement follows decision 34/ 2020 to set up a Prosecution of Trafficking in Persons dedicated to investigating the crimes stipulated in Law 1/ 2008 regarding combating trafficking in persons or related to it in any other law. This includes forced labour, withholding wages and crimes committed under the laws of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority, the regulation of tourism, beggary and homelessness, and other crimes affecting human rights and freedom in which exploitation may arise…

The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has licensed the first factory to produce medical face masks in Bahrain, as part of the kingdom’s efforts to enhance medical investments, especially those aimed at supporting its efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). NHRA’s Chief Executive Officer, Mariam Adhbi Al-Jalahma, received here today Ziyad Janahi, the representative of “Aegis Medical” and handed over to him a certificate approving the factory as licensed manufacturers of medical  N95 and PLY3 medical face masks in the kingdom. Al-Jalahma said that based on the leadership’s directives, the NHRA is keen to attract and support investments in…

The Spokesperson of Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lior Haiat said that the first visit by an official Israeli delegation to Bahrain was a historic visit on a historic day. “This is the first time that an official Israeli delegation is coming to Bahrain on the first direct commercial flight from Israel to Bahrain,” he said. “This is a historic day for which we have been waiting for many years.” Haiat told Bahrain News Agency (BNA) ahead of the Israeli-US delegation arrival that the aim is “to establish a few working groups that will deal with the main issues, the…

Dumar ‘’Corazón de León’’ Roa made waves last year as he shocked the world with a first-round knockout of former Lightweight world champion Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady. And he has been rewarded with a new exclusive deal with BRAVE Combat Federation for his efforts. After starting out his career on a short-notice bout against Felipe Silva at Lightweight, Dumar earned the biggest win of his career against Al-Selwady in his natural weight class of Featherweight. The knockout took place in Roa’s first fight in Bahrain, at BRAVE CF 29, in November of 2019. ‘’Corazón de León’’ (Lion Heart) stood out in the…

The Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) announced on Saturday the re-extension of all types of visit visas until 21 January 2021 with fee exception to all visitors. The announcement was part of the implementation of decisions of the executive committee led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. The NPRA will automatically carry the extension process without the need to apply for the renewal through the e-visa website. The service allows visitors to correct their residency situation in the country or facilitate their departure in case…