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The most global MMA organization in the world, BRAVE Combat Federation, will return to its home in the Kingdom of Bahrain, on December 15, for a mega event. The show will close out the latest edition of the BRAVE International Combat Week, the biggest combat sports festival in the world. The week-long festivities will be headlined by the biggest BRAVE Combat Federation card of the year and will also feature the return of IMMAF competition to Bahrain, after the tremendous successes of previous World Championships and the MMA Super Cup. The 2023 IMMAF Asian Championships will take place between December 10…

Bahrain : BRAVE Combat Federation founder and MMA enthusiast His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Prince of Bahrain, is the leading force behind the sport’s charge towards Olympic recognition. The fifth son of the King of Bahrain, His Highness Shaikh Khaled has been involved with mixed martial arts for many years, first as a team leader, then as the founder of the most global MMA organization, but also as an advocate for reform in the sport. In the last years, Shaikh Khaled has also had a relevant track record when it comes to successful initiatives in different…

Riyadh : Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said that the preliminary free trade agreement (FTA) between the GCC and Pakistan is a recognition of the importance of strengthening trade relations and economic cooperation with countries and international blocs. The statement was made during the signing ceremony of the preliminary FTA between the GCC and Pakistan, which was held on Thursday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh. The agreement was signed by GCC Secretary-General AlBudaiwi and Pakistani Commerce Minister Dr. Gohar Ejaz. The GCC Secretary-General also noted that this historic economic agreement represents…

Manama : Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), announced the launch of the “Bahrain Real Estate Innovation Competition”, sponsored by Diyar Al Muharraq and Durrat Al Bahrain. Launched in line with the first pillar of the National Real Estate Sector Plan 2021-2024 which stipulates leadership in innovation, the competition aims to discover promising national cadres and adopt new ideas to serve the real estate sector and contribute to finding innovative, sustainable solutions. Commenting, RERA chief indicated that the competition, the first of its kind to be launched in…

Riyadh : Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Industry and Commerce Minister, Acting Minster of Tourism, met Shripad Yesso Naik, Indian Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways, on the sidelines of the 43rd session of World Tourism Day, which is held in Riyadh from September 27 to 28, under the theme of “Tourism and Green Investments”, co-organised by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Minister Fakhro affirmed keenness to carry on the integrated efforts in the two countries’ tourism sectors. The two sides praised the growth and development of the tourism sector in the two countries,…

Basel,: Bahrain’s Al-Najma handball club has been drawn in Group D of the 16th IHF Men’s Super Globe, set to take place in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, from November 7 to 12, the second consecutive edition with a 12-team line-up at the start. Held at the premises of the International Handball Federation (IHF), in Basel, Switzerland, the draw resulted in the following: Group A: Al-Ahly (EGY), Al-Noor (KSA), FC Barcelona (ESP) Group B: Kuwait SC (KUW), San Fernando HB (ARG), Füchse Berlin (GER) Group C: SC Magdeburg (GER), Khaleej (KSA), University of Queensland (AUS) Group D: KS Kielce (POL), Al-Najma (BRN),…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Dainah, Oil and Environment Minister and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, highlighted Bahrain’s keenness on continuing to develop policies and legislation that regulate the protection of the environment and wild life, in line with sustainability development goals. He affirmed the importance of raising awareness on preserving biodiversity and providing a safe environment for wildlife, in line with efforts to enhance Bahrain’s position in global environmental action. The minister today visited Bahrain Falcons Centre where he was briefed on the centre’s  activities and the care they provide for falcons. Dr. Bin Dainah said the…

Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) Sarthak Chavan (Petronas TVS Racing), the 16-year-old from Pune, scorched the track and qualified for pole position in both the premier Pro-Stock Open categories (301-400cc and 165cc) to kick-start his campaign in the fourth round of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2023 at the Madras International Circuit, here on Friday.Sarthak, fresh from a win (Super Sport 400cc) in the OR BRIC Superbike Championship in Thailand last weekend, clocked a hot lap of 01 minutes, 50.764 seconds, ahead of championship leader Rajiv Sethu (01:51.223) of RACR Castrol Power1 team and Deepak Ravikumar (01:51.831), also of Petronas…

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) After being suspended from X, Dr Abby Phillips, popularly known as Liver doc, claims all his posts on the social media platform have been “scientific” and with “good evidence”. On Thursday, Dr. Philips’s X account was suspended after an interim injunction order issued by a Bengaluru court in response to a defamation claim by Himalaya Wellness Company.In an Instagram post, the popular hepatologist said he aims to legally challenge the ban. “Unfortunately, my Twitter account was suspended because the Himalaya company filed an injunction against me in the Bangalore Civil Courtand the judgement was unfortunately…

The Indian team started on a rousing note with Abhay Singh defeating Mohammad Addeen Idrakie Bin Bahtiar 3-1 in the first match, handing the Malaysian an 11-3, 12-10, 9-11, 11-8 defeat.India No.1 Saurav Ghosal stepped up to the plate and handed Eain Yew Ng a 3-1 defeat. Ghosal won the match 11-8, 11-8, 10-12, 11-3 victory in a 69-minute encounter.Having taken an unbeatable lead, there was no need for the third match between Mahesh Mangaonkar and Mohammad Syafiq.In the final, India will meet Pakistan, who defeated Hong Kong China 2-1 in the other semifinal.Noor Zaman gave Pakistan a winning start…