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Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) will host a series of motorsport events on April 24 and 25, including National Race Day (NRD), Track Experiences, and Open Track Night. Racing begins on Friday with NRD, featuring round six of the Bahrain Touring Car Challenge (BTCC) and round four of the Bahrain Motorcycle Championship (BMC), from 4pm to 10:30pm on the Inner Track. Ali Almansoori leads the BTCC standings with 200 points, followed by Ahmed Banjaid with 133 points and James Taylor with 115 points. BIC invited spectators to attend the event at the Beyon Grandstand, which offers views of key…

Manama :  As part of government efforts to enhance and re-engineer the quality of services, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf has developed the services of the Zakat Fund, which allows the submission and updating of applications in accordance with Sharia provisions and approved standards. Under these enhanced services, the processing time for application submission has been reduced from 20 working days to 5 working days, and the processing time for data updates has been reduced from 20 working days to 3 working days. The service level agreement has been reduced by at least 25%, the number of…

Manama : Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), President of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Vice President of the BOC, attended the closing ceremony of the Khalid bin Hamad Schools Basketball Championship at Khalifa Sports City Hall in Isa Town.  The event was also attended by Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, alongside a distinguished official, educational and public presence. The final match saw…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, congratulated Al Hedaya Al Khalifia Secondary Boys School on winning the Khalid bin Hamad Schools Basketball Championship. The Education Minister lauded the performance of Al Rawabi Private School, noting the strong competitiveness demonstrated throughout much of the final match. He expressed appreciation for the sportsmanship and high morale shown by both teams during the final, including the enthusiastic support of student spectators who attended to back the teams. Dr. Juma commended all participating school teams, and the efforts of the coaching, administrative, and technical staff whose contributions supported the success…

Manama : As part of ongoing government efforts to enhance the quality of public services and re-engineer procedures, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has announced the launch of an electronic usufruct contract service, enabling eligible citizens to complete contract approvals digitally with greater speed and efficiency. Under the new service, processing time has been reduced from five working days to two, allowing beneficiaries to approve contracts online without the need for in-person attendance. The service helps save time and effort, reduces the number of required visits, and provides a reliable electronic reference accessible when needed. It is fully…

Manama : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers, held via videoconference, to address Iran’s attacks against Arab states. The meeting was held as part of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s presidency of the current session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level. The meeting was attended by Arab Foreign Ministers and Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States. The Foreign Minister said that Iran’s attacks against Arab states, which were carried out over forty days using thousands…

Riyadh : The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports recorded a historic performance in 2025, rising to SAR624 billion from SAR543 billion in 2024, marking a 15% annual increase.  Their share of total exports also grew from 39% to 44%, the highest level on record, placing the Kingdom first among G20 countries in terms of growth rate, according to the latest global data. This performance reflects a sustained upward trajectory in recent years, with non-oil exports increasing from SAR325 billion in 2021 to SAR468 billion in 2022, SAR477 billion in 2023, SAR543 billion in 2024, and SAR624 billion in 2025. …

Tokyo : A tsunami with a height of 80 centimeters struck in the waters off northern Japan on Monday, following a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the wave was recorded shortly afterward along the coast of Iwate prefecture, after the quake occurred at 4:53 PM (0753 GMT) on Monday off the coast of the Sanriku region at a depth of 10 kilometres. Tsunami warnings are the second-highest alert level after major tsunami warnings were issued for affected regions, with the agency saying that waves of up to 3 metres could reach parts of the islands…

Abu Dhabi : The United Arab Emirates State Security Department (SSD) has announced the dismantling of a terrorist organisation and the arrest of its members for involvement in covert activities aimed at undermining national unity and destabilising the country through plans to carry out systematic terrorist and sabotage operations on UAE soil. Investigations revealed links between the organisation and Iran’s “Wilayat al Faqih” ideology, noting that members adopted extremist terrorist ideologies threatening internal security, carrying out recruitment and mobilisation through secret meetings under a coordinated plan with external entities to access sensitive locations. The Agency reported that, according to surveillance…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received His Royal Highness Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, during the Crown Prince’s visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The meeting was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative of His Majesty the King, Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor, Royal Guard Commander and Secretary-General of the Supreme Defence Council, and Colonel His Highness Shaikh…