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Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today ratified and issued Law 29 of 2021, amending item (d) of Article (23) of Decree-Law 54 of 2018 promulgating the His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa The law stipulates that the text of item (d) shall be replaced as follows: “Regarding non-accredited trust services providers, the person who has suffered damage shall prove that the harm has been caused intentionally or negligently by the service provider.” The Prime Minister and ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this law, which will come into effect…

Bahrain: Deputy Prime Minister His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa hosted a dinner banquet at the Deputy Prime Minister His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, in honour of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. In attendance were Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, ministers, guests and the delegation accompanying the Brazilian president. Cordial talks were held, focusing on the strong bilateral relations and steadily-growing cooperation across all sectors between the two countries.

Bahrain : Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa chaired the first session of the 6th Arab Fiscal Forum. The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is organizing the forum remotely, with the participation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The virtual session was attended by finance ministers, Arab Central Banks governors, AMF Director General and Chairman Dr. Abdulrahman Al Hamidy and IMF Director General Kristalina Georgieva. Addressing the session, the minister stressed the importance of consultation regarding economic developments and the fallout of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which took a have toll on economic sectors. He pointed…

Bahrain : The President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro paid a visit today  to the Economic Development Board (EDB) in Bahrain Bay. This came on the sidelines of the Brazilian President’s official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, at the invitation of His Majesty King Hamad Al Khalifa. President Bolsonaro was received by Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and other officials. The Minister of Finance and National Economy welcomed President Bolsonaro’s visit to the EDB headquarters to be updated about Bahrain’s strides, led by HM the King, and the EDB strategic…

MOSCOW  : Russian officials on Tuesday rejected accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk. U.S. officials on Monday accused Russia of destroying an old satellite with a missile in what they called a reckless and irresponsible strike. They said the debris could damage the space station, an assessment backed by NATO’s chief. Astronauts now face four times greater risk than normal from space junk, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told The Associated Press. The defunct Russian satellite Cosmos 1408 was orbiting about 40 miles…

Bahrain :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today deputised Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, to open Jewellery Arabia 2021, held at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa expressed appreciation to all the participants in the important event, which reflects their confidence in the distinguished features enjoyed by Bahrain as a favourable tourism and investment destination, noting that the prestigious event supports the comprehensive development march spearheaded by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. While touring the…

Tashkent :  Ramadan Kudzhakov won the bronze medal in the World Sambo Championships, ranking Bahrain first in the Arab world, fifth in Asia and tenth in the world, in the final ranking of the national teams participating in the men’s category held on November 8-14 in Tashkent. The championship was organized by the International SAMBO Federation (FIAS) in cooperation with the Asian Sambo Federation (ASF) and the Sambo Association of Uzbekistan Vice President of the General Sports Authority and Chairman of the Board of the Bahrain Council for Martial Games Shaikh Salman bin Mohammad Al Khalifa praised the Sambo national team achievement at the World Sambo Championships. He expressed his pride in the…

Beijing : China on Tuesday welcomed a virtual meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden as raising hopes for better relations, while the U.S. was more muted on the talks as the world’s two biggest powers sought to ratchet down more than a year of tensions. The leaders appeared to put aside the language of acrimony in their first formal meeting since Biden took office. Xi welcomed the U.S. leader as his “old friend,” and Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the exchange was candid and constructive, AP reports. “If China-U.S. relations cannot return to the…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Gudaibiyah Palace today President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. After holding the official reception protocols, the Brazilian President greeted members of the Bahraini side and HM the King greeted the accompanying delegation of the Brazilian President. Then, HM the King held a discussion session with the Brazilian President during which they reviewed relations and cooperation between the two friendly countries and ways of bolstering them. The Brazilian President thanked HM the King for the gracious welcome and hospitality and for his keenness to enhance bilateral…

Bahrain : President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, arrived here today on a visit to the kingdom. During the visit,  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and President Bolsonaro will hold talks. Upon arrival, the Brazilian President was welcomed mainly by the Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani.