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LuLu Hypermarket will be showcasing the popular and exotic cuisine of Thailand in a unique festival to be held from October 14 to 20, 2020 in collaboration with The Royal Thai Embassy Kingdom Bahrain. The festival was inaugurated on 14 th October 2020 (Yesterday) at the LuLuHypermarket in Juffair Mall by H.E. Mr. Thanis Na Songkhla ThaiAmbassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain and LuLu senior management led by Lulu Group Director Mr. Juzer Rupawala. There will be a 30% saving discount in all LuLu Hypermarkets on selected Thai products and a special display of Thai vegetables as well. In addition,…

The Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, stressed the importance of making the Middle East a zone free of weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear weapons, in implementation of the decision of the 1995 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. He stressed the need to subject all nuclear facilities in the region to IAEA safeguards and controls, noting the importance of acceding the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. This came in the speech delivered by the Ambassador during the general debate session of the Committee on Disarmament and International…

The Bahrain health ministry has launched the Rapid COVID-19 Test service on a trial basis. Primary Healthcare Labs Chief Batoul Al-Alawi said that 20,000 tests would be initially conducted, focusing on teachers, students, medical teams on the frontline and symptomatic patients. The Rapid Test detects COVID-19 infections through a nasal swab with an accurate diagnosis of the patient’s condition within 15 minutes without the need for a specialised laboratory. The new service is part of initiatives spearheaded by the National Taskforce for Combating COVID-19 to facilities tests and keep abreast of international developments. “The test results are the same as…

Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday after days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he wanted to prevent clashes between security forces and protesters who have demanded his removal from office. He becomes the third president of the small Central Asian state to be toppled in a popular uprising since 2005. Kyrgyzstan has been in turmoil since the Oct. 4 parliamentary election, which the opposition rejected after Jeenbekov’s allies were declared the winners. In a statement, Jeenbekov said he feared that violence might break out if protesters carry out a threat to march on his compound. “The military…

Oman’s national postal service, Oman Post is to incorporate more technology into its mainstream of services to its 220 destinations around the world. Speaking to the Observer on the sidelines of the World Post Day commemorated on October 9, Khalid al Abri, Finance GM, Oman Post said that the role of the national postal service is very clear with regard to the future of logistics and postal services, as the world has been witnessing the continuous growth of e-commerce. “Technology is a catalyst for the development of the various business sectors, increased commercial opportunities and economic diversification. In addition to…

The United Nations General Assembly held a special session on Tuesday to mourn the loss of Kuwait’s late Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, and pay tribute. Delegates from all over the world took a moment of silence during the session to mourn the loss of the ‘Humanitarian Leader’, a title the late Emir was awarded with in 2014 by then Secretary General Ban-Ki-moon. Volkan Bozki, the President of the General Assembly, said in a tweet, “Under [Sheikh Sabah’s] leadership, Kuwait grew to be a symbol of peace and cooperation” and pointed out that the late Emir…

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday said North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs pose a global threat, after Pyongyang’s unveiling of previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at a predawn military parade. The appearance of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a weekend parade in North Korea captivated many Western analysts. But officials in South Korea were far more concerned by the display of new multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and fast, maneuverable short-range missiles that would be ideal for striking targets in the South. Speaking before the start of a meeting with his South Korean counterpart at the…

The World Bank is calling for $25 billion in further COVID-19 emergency financing to help the world’s poorest countries grapple with the massive challenges of the global pandemic, the Bank’s president said on Wednesday. David Malpass told finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 major economies that he would propose the supplemental financing package later this month to deputies of the International Development Association, the World Bank arm that helps the world’s poorest countries. Malpass underscored concerns about the rising risk of “disorderly defaults” among low-income countries, and said the World Bank and International Monetary Fund had proposed…

LuLu Hypermarket’s Shop & Win Promotion first e- raffle draw took place on October 4th, 2020 and 400 lucky shoppers were selected to take home BD 25,000 worth of gift vouchers. The Shop & Win promotion consist of BD 150,000 worth of Lulu Shopping Gift Cards in denominations of BD 100, BD 50 and BD 25 which were awarded to shoppers through an e-raffle draw. There will be 5 raffle draws till the end of the year. All winners can visit the Customer Service counter at Lulu Hypermarket, Dana Mall and collect their prizes. There are 150 winners of BD…

An ad-hoc committee set up to manage the contributions made to “Feena Al Khair” campaign has coordinated with the education ministry to distribute 10,000 laptops to students from needy families. The laptops will be used by the students as the new academic year starts with courses to be delivered virtually following the restrictions taken by the authorities to ensure the safety of students and school staff. The Executive Committee, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, had assigned the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) to set…