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Manama: The Indian School Bahrain(ISB) has emerged victorious at the 20th Annual Environmental Research Programme 2024-25, jointly organised by the Gulf PetrochemicalIndustries Company (GPIC) and the Ministry of Education (MoE), Kingdom of Bahrain.Thewinning team, comprising Adhya Srijai and Sherlyn Sabrial of Grade 12H, was guided byRajasree Karnavar, Head of the Chemistry Department. Their award-winning researchproject, titled “Preparation and Characterization of the Polymer Chitosan and its Use toRemove Oil Spills from Sea Water”, impressed the evaluators with its scientific depth,practical relevance, and environmental significance. GPIC CEO Yasser A Rahim Alabbasipresented the award to the students. In recognition of their outstanding contribution,…

Manama – Kingdom of Bahrain, 3 June 2025: The Kingdom of Bahrain is gearing up for its third edition of Fintech Forward, which will be hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) and programmed by Economist Impact. Bringing together the best and brightest minds in payments, fintech, and the broader financial ecosystem, Fintech Forward has cemented itself as a leading regional event, where industry trailblazers, investors, and financial players come to exchange knowledge, celebrate milestone successes, and level up connections. The upcoming edition of the region’s flagship financial services event, Fintech Forward 2025 (FF25), will take place on…

Manama : The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced the opening of applications for its programme directed at individuals with innovative ideas and those aspiring to enter the field of entrepreneurship, the Mashroo3i programme. The aim is to advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Kingdom and encourage Bahraini youth to engage in this field and transform their innovative ideas into entrepreneurial projects. Through this programme, Tamkeen offers Bahrainis with feasible business ideas, idea-stage startups, or early-stage startups the opportunity to join an intensive advisory programme focused on learning and mastering entrepreneurial skills and abilities, and providing participants with the necessary tools to…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree (32) of 2025, regarding a cabinet reshuffle, based on a proposal submitted by the Prime Minister. Article (I) Pursuant to the decree, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa shall be appointed as the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court.

Bhubaneswar : At least 34 people have died in India’s northeastern region after heavy floods caused landslides over the last four days, authorities and media said on Monday, and the weather department predicted more heavy rain. More than a thousand tourists trapped in the Himalayan state of Sikkim were being evacuated on Monday, a government statement said, and army rescue teams were pressed into service in Meghalaya state to rescue more than 500 people stranded in flooded areas. In neighbouring Bangladesh, at least four members of a family were killed in a landslide in the northeastern district of Sylhet, while…

Manama : Asim Abdullatif Abdulla, Undersecretary of Agriculture and Animal Wealth Affairs at the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, confirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain has imported about 30,630 sheep, 91 cattle, and 34 camels in preparation for Eid Al Adha, with an additional 17,000 animals expected to arrive soon to meet demand for sacrifices. He added that the Kingdom has also imported 1,541 tonnes of chilled and frozen red meat and 5,299 tonnes of frozen poultry, and has issued 228 licences for importing red meat and poultry. He said that the ministry is fully prepared for Eid, with…

Paris : Two people were reported dead and 192 injured during the Champions League final celebrations in France. Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital and beyond on Saturday night after Paris St Germain crushed Italian opponents Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time.

Manama : Bahrain Bourse, licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, announced the first meeting of its new Board of Directors and elected Yousif Abdullah Al Yousif as Chairman, following Edict (1) of 2025 issued by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Economic Development Board, on April 29, to restructure the Board of Bahrain Bourse BSC. Yousif Abdullah Ali Reza was elected Vice Chairman, and Board Committees were formed in line with Bahrain Bourse’s Corporate Governance Code. The Board members are Yousif Abdullah Al Yousif, Yousif Abdullah Ali Reza,…

Manama : The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Gulf Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, launched a regional workshop focused on advancing measles elimination in the Gulf region. The event gathered health officials and stakeholders from the region to coordinate strategies and share expertise. Dr. Samya Ali Baharom, Assistant Undersecretary of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, emphasised the importance of continued regional cooperation in reducing measles cases and boosting immunisation programmess. She noted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s progress in disease prevention, citing the World Health Organisation’s recent recognition of the Kingdom’s success in eliminating endemic measles…

Seoul : South Korea’s industrial production, retail sales, and facility investment declined in April compared to March, according to official data. Industrial output dropped by 0.8%, driven by a 0.9% contraction in the manufacturing sector. Retail sales, a key indicator of private consumption, dropped by 0.9%, while facility investment declined by 0.4%. The Korean Statistical Information Service noted that this simultaneous drop across the three key indicators is the first since January and only the second since last October, reflecting the ongoing economic challenges facing the country.