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Manuka honey, premium lamb and fresh-as-can-be seafood. There are some ingredients that New Zealand is known for and Tiaki, the official restaurant of the New Zealand pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, will pay tribute to all of them. The pavilion recently unveiled its licensed concept, which launches on October 1 and will continue for the six-month duration of the Expo, and The National got a sneak peek. Thought has clearly been put into every aspect of the restaurant, starting with its name. Tiaki means to care, safeguard, protect and preserve in the Maori language, underpinning the New Zealand pavilion’s theme for Expo…

Seoul : Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its technology conference will take place online for the first time next month amid the pandemic. The South Korean tech giant said it decided to hold the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) on Oct. 26. The event was canceled last year due to COVID-19 concerns. The SDC, which started in 2013, is an annual event that brings thousands of developers, content creators and designers to discuss future technologies and services. Samsung has been also unveiling its upcoming technologies and software visions at the event, according to South Korean News Agency (Yonhap). The SDC has…

Abu Dhabi : HH Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, will start an official visit to the United Kingdom, on Thursday. UAE news agency WAM reported that Shaikh Mohamed and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will discuss “the prospects of consolidating strategic cooperation between the two friendly nations in addition to reviewing issues of shared interest and the latest developments in the Middle East region.”

Bahrain :  Southern Governor, HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, met with Chief Executive of Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah), Amin Ahmed Al-Arayadh to boost joint cooperation regarding pioneering projects in the Southern Governorate. The meeting was held in the presence of Deputy Southern Governor, Isa Thamer Al Dosari and a number of officials from the Southern Governorate and Edamah. HH the Southern Governor was informed about a number of projects being implemented and which will be implemented in the Southern Governorate. He Praised Edamah’s active role in project management and development, pointing out the remarkable…

Bahrain : Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh affirmed the importance of specialized scientific research in development. He praised the academic researches conducted by Bahraini people, stressing their role in developing work and maximizing national achievements. The Shura Council Chairman was speaking as he received today Professor Faisal Al Malla, a teacher at the Health and Sport Sciences at the University of Bahrain and Chairman of the International Sports Council’s Academic Accreditation Authority. Prof. Al Malla presented the Shura Council Chairman with a copy of his book on scientific research in physical education and sport. Prof. Al Malla…

U.S. Marine Major Ben Sutphen was just 15 feet away when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb last month near an entrance to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. The Marines were warned an attack was coming and had a physical description of the suspected bomber, but in the crush of humanity outside the airport, they were unable to spot him. The explosion killed 13 U.S. service members and over 100 Afghans, and wounded at least 15 American service members, including Sutphen. “We brought a truck with a loudspeaker down to try to disperse the crowd. I was standing right by that truck…

Bahrain : The concluding ceremony of the 11th edition of the HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Award for Voluntary Work was held today under the patronage and in the presence of Cabinet Affairs Ministry’s Undersecretary and Honorary President of the Good Word Society, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. Organised by the Good word Society in cooperation with the Arab Voluntary Union via Zoom, the celebration was attended by several ministers, officials and the Board of Directors Chairman of the Good Word Society Arab Union for Voluntary Work President, Hassan Bu Hazza, in addition to the…

Bahrain : Crown Prince Court Chief, Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed bin Salman Al Khalifa, received today Shura Council member, Abdulrahman Mohammed Jamshir, the Head of the High Organising Committee of the functions of late Shaikh Isa bin Rashid Al Khalifa. The Shura Council member was accompanied by members of the committee Rashid bin Dainah and Brigadier Mohammed bin Dainah. He presented a copy of a book, dedicated to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the life of late Shaikh Isa bin Rashid Al Khalifa. The Crown Prince Court Chief praised the content of the book, lauding the remarkable…

Sydney : A curfew imposed on more than two million people in the 12 Sydney suburbs hardest hit by the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant will end on Wednesday night, authorities said, stopping short of easing more lockdown restrictions. Officials said first-dose COVID-19 vaccination levels have reached 80% of the New South Wales (NSW) adult population, while the dual-dose rate in Sydney’s home state stands at 48% now. That’s above the national average of 43%, but well below the 70% level that will trigger the easing of other curbs first imposed three months ago, according to Reuters. Authorities expect…

Bahrain : Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani received U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Margaret Nardi and reviewed with her the deep relations between Bahrain and the US as well as matters of shared interest. Al Zayani hailed the steps taken by the governments of the two countries to strengthen ties and broaden cooperation and stressed Bahrain’s keenness on more robust economic ties with all countries, especially with which it has bilateral agreements and treaties that serve mutual interests.