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Former President Barack Obama will be joined by actor George Clooney on Tuesday in Obama’s latest effort to boost Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. Obama and Clooney will engage in a “virtual conversation” according to an invitation to donors obtained by Reuters. Tickets range from $250 to $250,000. In June, Obama held a fundraiser for Biden, Obama’s former vice president, that brought in more than $11 million. Biden will face President Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 general election. The coronavirus pandemic has forced Biden to hold campaign events online or close to his Delaware home. But virtual fundraisers have…

The U.S. homeownership rate rose to its highest level in nearly 12 years in the second quarter as low mortgage rates boosted demand for housing, offsetting record unemployment triggered by the COVID-19 crisis. The homeownership rate rose to 67.9% in the April-June quarter, up from 65.3% in the first quarter, a record increase, according to a report from the Commerce Department released on Tuesday. That was the highest level since the third quarter of 2008 and was up from 64.1% a year ago. Homeownership increased in all four regions last quarter. The report was the latest indication that the housing…

HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, ordered the release of 45 prisoners incarcerated by the Fujairah Punitive and Correctional Establishments who are from different nationalities and are deserving of being pardoned. The decision coincides with the advent of Eid Al Adha. Sheikh Hamad’s gesture reflects his keenness to give prisoners a second chance and make their families happy. Major General Mohammed Ahmed bin Ghanim Al Kaabi, Commander-in-Chief of the Fujairah Police, thanked Sheikh Hamad for this gesture, hoping that it will enable the released prisoners to start new lives, contribute to their…

A stellar amateur career, including 23 wins in as many bouts, with two world titles and several accolades, will be put to the side by Muhammad Mokaev in just a few days. The biggest prospect in the sport is set to make his professional debut under the fastest-growing MMA organization in the world. Mokaev is set to face action in Sweden, at BRAVE CF 37, this Saturday. “The Punisher” has been widely recognized across the world as the best pound-for-pound amateur fighter in the world, and will now start off his professional career with BRAVE Combat Federation. However, the…

The Charity Work section at the Sunni Endowments Directorate has distributed the Eid Al-Adha gifts and sacrifices, in coordination with charity societies across the kingdom’s governorates. Sunni Endowments Director, Youssif Noor, said that the charity projects aim to glorify the rituals of the Islamic religion, following in the footsteps of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), in order to make people happy during the auspicious occasions, and implement the conditions set by those who paid their money for charity work. He indicated that a budget of BD 14,000 has been allocated for Eid gifts, from which 950 needy children have benefited, and another,…

The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister, the royal family, the government and people of Bahrain and the Arab and Islamic nations on Eid Al Adha. The Council, holding an online meeting chaired by its president Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, commended the actions, efforts and measures taken by Saudi Arabia to ensure a safe Hajj season.…

Coast Guard Commander, Major-General Alaa Siyadi received the new Commander of US Coast Guard Patrol Force Southwest Asia, Willie Carmichael. Major-General Alaa Siyadi welcomed the guest and wished him the best in his new assignments. The two sides reviewed topics of common interest.

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has ordered the Ministry of Health to tighten control over the dispensing of medicines at government-funded and private pharmacies nationwide. The Premier’s order aims to ensure that drugs are dispensed to the right patients with medical prescriptions, in line with the regulations in force. The Prime Minister stressed that there must be no leniency when it comes to the health and safety of citizens and residents, urging to tighten control over drug stores, ensure that the requirements of storage and sale of narcotic drugs and controlled drugs are in…

Piyush Srivastava, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bahrain has arrived at Bahrain International Airport on Tuesday. His arrival was delayed for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Piyush Srivastava came to fill the position of the former Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha, which was vacant for about 5 months. Ambassador Piyush Srivastava joined the 1998 batch of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and was previously the Joint Secretary in India’s External Affairs Ministry before being appointed in Bahrain.

Oman will allow trucks weighing three tonnes and above to pass through checkpoints from one governorate to another without the use of a 24-hour transit permit. Movement between within the same governorate is permitted during the lockdown period (from 7 pm until 6 am) for water tanks and cooking gas trucks. OCCI warned that truck drivers must adhere to the precautionary procedures and should not visit any facilities during transit. They should interact with any people and return directly to the place of residence when the work is completed.