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Finance and National Economy Ministry Undersecretary for Financial Affairs Yousif Abdullah Humoud, has received the HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa Award for Voluntary Work. Good Word Society Chairman, President of the Arab Union for Volunteering Hassan Mohammed Buhazaa, presented the award. The undersecretary expressed his pride in the ministry’s role in voluntary work, which reflects the efforts of all its employees in light of the current circumstances, stressing that the ministry will continue to support all members of society by strengthening cooperation and coordination with various bodies and sectors in a way that contributes to supporting the development…

BRAVE Combat Federation has set its sights on the 21st country to host an event for the fastest-growing MMA organization in the world, and is set to make history in Russia. The Bahraini promotion, founded by His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, will land in Sochi for a historic night of fights on January 16th, 2021. One of the most traditional territories in mixed martial arts today, Russia is set to become another conquered territory by BRAVE CF. The fastest-growing organization in the world has rapidly expanded around the globe, going to South America, North America, Indian Subcontinent,…

Bahrain has presented the nomination of Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, for the post of Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Bahrain’s nomination of Shaikha Mai reflects her numerous achievements in sustainable tourism and in strengthening the relationship between tourism and culture in order to achieve prosperity and development in various countries. Her proven leadership and managerial abilities, vast experience in cultural matters and international relations, and strong diplomatic and communication skills have made her stand out. In 2017, and in recognition of her outstanding efforts, UNWTO appointed…

Former U.S. President George W. Bush, a Republican, said on Sunday he has spoken to President-elect Joe Biden, a Democrat, to congratulate him on his victory. In a statement, Bush said Americans can have confidence the U.S. election was “fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear.” He added President Donald Trump has the right to request recounts and pursue legal challenges. (Reuters)

U.S. President Donald Trump will be subject to the same Twitter rules as any other user when President-elect Joe Biden takes office on Jan. 20, the social media company confirmed this week. Twitter places “public interest” notices on some rule-breaking tweets from “world leaders” that would otherwise be removed. Such tweets from political candidates and elected or government officials are instead hidden by a warning and Twitter takes actions to restrict their reach. But the company said this treatment does not apply to former office holders. “This policy framework applies to current world leaders and candidates for office, and not…

HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Royal Endurance Team Captain, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has successfully qualified for and returned to the “Elite Jockeys” list after clinching the first place in the international 160-kilometre qualifying race, held at the Bahrain International Endurance Village, within the season’s qualifiers. HH Shaikh Nasser expressed delight at reaching the elite list in which the kingdom’s jockeys are always present, which, he said, affirms the distinguished status of Bahrain’s endurance at international gatherings, noting that the 160-km race is part of the Royal Endurance Team’s preparations for…

China’s policymakers are close to setting an average annual economic growth target of around 5% for the next five years, at the lower end of ranges previously considered as global risks cloud the outlook, policy sources said. Beijing is looking to set a more flexible growth target for the 14th five-year plan to hedge against external risks caused by the pandemic and rifts with the United States, three people involved in internal discussions said following last week’s agenda-setting leadership meeting. No decisions have yet been made as the government is still drafting detailed economic and social development goals under the…

A crowd of Donald Trump supporters, some armed with rifles and handguns, gathered outside an election center in Arizona on Wednesday night after unsubstantiated rumors that votes for the Republican president were deliberately not being counted. Chanting “Stop the steal!”, and “Count my vote”, the mostly unmasked protesters stood in front of the Maricopa County Elections Department in Phoenix, as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden held a razor thin lead in the critical battleground state. Some news outlets have called Arizona for Biden, but Trump’s campaign says it is still in play. A victory for Biden in Arizona would give…

Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc faced tests of the rules they announced to handle premature claims of victory in the U.S. election as they flagged some of President Donald Trump’s comments on the vote, which remained too close to call. Twitter hid a Trump tweet that said “we are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election” behind a label that said it was potentially misleading and restricted users’ ability to share the post. Facebook also added a label to the same post that said “final results may be different from initial vote counts as ballot counting will…

United Arab Emirates airline flydubai on Wednesday said it would start direct fights to Israel this month with twice daily services between Dubai and Tel Aviv. The announcement comes after the Middle East states in August agreed to establish formal ties, including launching direct flights between the two countries. Dubai state-owned flydubai will operate 14 weekly services between the UAE’s and Israel’s financial capitals from Nov 26, it said on its website. Tickets for those flights were now on sale. Dubai’s Emirates, the UAE’s biggest airline, will sell tickets on the flydubai service through a codeshare agreement between the carriers,…