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Zinedine Zidane has decided to leave his position as coach of Real Madrid, the Spanish club said Thursday in confirming weeks of speculation surrounding his future. “We must now respect his decision and express our gratitude for his professionalism, dedication and passion over the years and what he means to Real Madrid,” the club said in a statement. The French coach had a contract until June 2022, but had reportedly already told Real Madrid players earlier in May he would leave at the end of the 2020-21 season, dpa reported. “Zidane is one of Real Madrid’s great icons and his…

Speaker of the Council of Representatives and Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Delegation, Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal, has asserted that under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain has taken proactive steps since the spread of COVID-19, and charted its course of action based on the established national fundamentals in respecting human rights and public freedoms. As a result, the kingdom achieved fruitful results in mitigating the repercussions of the pandemic and providing the internationally-authorised vaccines for all the citizens and residents free of charge, earning the acclaim and admiration of other…

U.S. President Joe Biden’s $715 billion Department of Defense budget will shift funding from old systems to help modernize the nuclear arsenal to deter China, while also developing future warfare capabilities, people familiar with the budget said. The defense spending request, which will be sent to Congress on Friday, is expected to contain investments in troop readyness, space, the Pacific Deterrence Initiative aimed at countering China’s military build-up in the region and nuclear weapons technology, the people said. The budget request would buy ships, jets and pay for maintenance and salaries, but an additional $38 billion is earmarked for defense-related…

Executive Director of the Isa Cultural Center and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa received French Ambassador to Bahrain Jérôme Cauchard. The meeting reviewed ways to enhance cooperation and activate intellectual and cultural partnerships in interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence among peoples by launching joint projects that serve the goals of the two friendly countries and peoples. Bahrain, US to strengthen partnership in combating trafficking in persons Shaikh presented an overview of the history of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in Bahrain and the efforts of…

Bahrain and the U.S. have expressed their shared keenness on strengthening their partnership in the combat against trafficking in persons. The two sides reiterated their pledge as Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Jamal Abdulaziz Abdulghaffar Al Alawi received U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Bahrain Margaret Nardi. Al Alawi highlighted Bahrain’s efforts to maintain a flexible and fair job market and safeguard the rights of all parties without discrimination or derogation. He referred to projects, initiatives and programs carried out by LMRA, including the wage protection system launched in early May. He stressed that Bahrain has made employment and…

Manama: The National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) today held a press conference at the Crown Prince Centre for Training and Medical Research at the Bahrain Defence Force Hospital to highlight efforts made to contain COVID-19, and announce new measures to ensure the prevention of its spread. During the press conference, the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) today announced new COVID-19 related measures that take effect from 23.59hrs 27 May 2021 to 23.59hrs 10 June 2021 following approval from the Government Executive Committee: Decisions undertaken: • Closure of malls and commercial shops • Closure of restaurants and…

Malls, shopping centers, cinemas and salons will be closed with limited services open for delivery, starting from 27th May 12 AM. Hypermarkets, supermarkets, cold stores, groceries, fish shops, bakery, gas stations, private hospital and ATMs are exempted from the above restrictions. Indoor gyms, beaches, swimming pools to be closed in Bahrain

Bahrain has announced the closure of indoor gyms, beaches, swimming pools, sports halls and schools to tackle the recent spike in Covid-19 cases. The decisions will be implemented from midnight 27th May to 10th June 2021. Shopping malls, salons, cinemas to be closed from tomorrow in Bahrain • Government entities and institutions to allow a maximum of 70% of employees to work from home • Closure of gyms, sports halls, and swimming pools, beaches and schools.

100% Effective in Teens: Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective in teens (VIDEO) Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine was shown to be effective in adolescents aged 12-17 and showed no new or major safety problems in a clinical trial, the developer said on Tuesday, potentially setting the stage for a second vaccine for school-aged children to be authorized in July. Moderna, whose vaccine is authorized for adults 18 and older, said it will submit the findings of its adolescent study to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulators for emergency use authorization in early June. Most children with COVID-19 develop…

Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al Saleh stressed the importance of enhancing world readiness to respond to pandemics to ensure all people’s safety. The minister was addressing a discussion session themed “Ending this epidemic and preventing the following: Building a healthier, safer and equitable world together”. This was part of the 74th General Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO), being held in Geneva, Switzerland, remotely via videoconference. She stressed the necessity of harnessing all efforts to protect the health system especially from the consequences of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). She expressed the hope that the world will be able…