Author: News Desk

Riyadh, Oct.31 (BNA): The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) today signed a Contract with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) to develop and manufacture of the “SkyGuard” UAV. The strategic objective of this signing, lies in building a leading foundational base for technological innovation, both regionally and internationally, said Saudi Press Agency. SAMI also signed an Agreement with Prince Sultan Defense Studies and Science Research Center (PSDSARC), with the objective of further developing the UAV. “SkyGuard” is the outcome of numerous R&D efforts, undertaken by the Center and geared towards developing a truly local product, which is satisfactorily compliant with…

Bahrain : In line with the latest developments on COVID-19 epidemiological data, and following the Government Executive Committee’s approval, the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19), announced an update to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s COVID-19 Alert Level Traffic Light System. Starting from 31 October 2021, the alert level will change depending on the rolling average of positive cases within intensive care, as follows: Green Alert Level: If the rolling average of positive cases in intensive care units is 50 or less for 14 days. Yellow Alert Level: If the rolling average of positive cases within intensive care units…

Bahrain :  Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has announced the launch of private charter services under the title of “Boutique Charters” allowing its global clientele to book private direct charter flights with personalized itineraries. The new service is available to government and corporate delegations, group travel, destination weddings, private family holidays as well as private cargo consignments. Available on various types of aircraft from the airline’s young fleet, the private charter services can be booked on narrow body fleet, Airbus A320neo or A321neoLR, or on wide body fleet, the airline’s flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. In 2019, and in line with…

ROME (AP) — President Joe Biden and a trio of European allies strategized Saturday over ways to achieve a diplomatic solution as Iran continues to make troubling advances with its nuclear program. Biden’s meeting with the leaders of Germany, France and Britain, a group known as the E3, comes at a pivotal time as Iran continues to enrich uranium to near-weapons-grade levels. The president is trying to revive the 2015 nuclear deal and bring Iran back into compliance with the pact that would have kept the Islamic republic at least one year away from the potential to field a nuclear…

Bahrain :  Let’s walk Pink and Purple in association with LuLu Hypermarket. Around 70 women alongside a score of men, took part in a Pink ‘n Purple Walk yesterday, to mark October the month of awareness on Breast Cancer n Domestic Violence. The one kilometre walk was organised by Team Women Across (WA), a women empowerment group at the Kanoo Garden, Gufool. https://youtu.be/uJ8xOeLfGu4 “This month – October – set aside to mark Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence awareness – we had hosted this one-km Pink’n Purple walk in solidarity with these causes,” said WA co-founder Sumithra Praveen. “We believe it is…

Saudi Arabia and the UK signed a pact to promote direct investment between the two nations on Thursday, with the agreement marking the next step in Saudi-UK relations as they embark on ambitious projects in the road to net zero. The signing followed an important meeting between Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and the UK’s Department for International Trade on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative summit in Riyadh, which aimed to showcase the countries’ respective efforts to boost sustainability. The new pact, which aims to protect and promote direct investment between the two countries, comes days before the Cop26…

Bahrain : The Ministry of Labour and Social Development has announced the opening of nomination for the 15th local edition and 6th Arab one of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Award for Productive Families. Winners of the award will be announced in March 2022 in a ceremony that will be held under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women, the ministry said. The award is being organised annually at the local level and every two years at the Arab…

Bahrain : The Bahrain Royal Equestrian Federation (BREEF) has begun its enormous preparations to hold an international qualifying race (2) as well as local qualifying races for amateurs on November 5 and 6, 2021 at Bahrain International Endurance Village. On this occasion, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Honourary President of BREEF has commended the positive start of the season following the wide-participation featured in the first races as well as the strong competition among the participants. His Highness said that such signs confirm that a strong…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today returned to the kingdom following a visit to the UAE. During the visit, HM King Hamad met the UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and held talks with them on the distinguished long-standing solid relations between the two countries and their brotherly peoples, in addition to the latest regional and global developments. Upon arrival to Bahrain, HM the King was welcomed by…

KHARTOUM :  Tens of thousands of Sudanese on Saturday staged protests in Khartoum and other cities to demand the restoration of a civilian-led government to put the country back on a path to democracy after a military coup. People carried Sudanese flags and chanted “Military rule can’t be praised” and “This country is ours, and our government is civilian” as they marched in neighbourhoods across the capital. Protesters also took to the streets in cities in central, eastern and northern Sudan. In central Khartoum on Saturday there was a heavy military deployment of armed troops that included the army and…