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Bahrain : HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has praised the high professionalism of Team Bahrain Victorious, and its outstanding ability to deal with European races, hailing the riders’ keenness to achieve the team’s vision aiming at promoting the kingdom at external gatherings. In this regard, HH Shaikh Nasser lauded the success of rider Sonny Colbrelli in winning stage 6 of the Benelux Tour, held in Belgium and the Netherlands, noting that the victory proves the team’s distinguished performance. HH Shaikh Nasser indicated that the exploit adds to the…

Bahrain :  Following approval by the Clinical Trials Committee, the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) announced the formal authorisation of Sputnik V as a booster shot for those 18 and above who received their second dose of the Sputnik V vaccine at least six months ago. The authorisation of the Sputnik V booster shot is the first of its kind globally for individuals who have received the Sputnik V vaccine. The decision was taken in line with the latest COVID-19 developments and international best practices as reviewed by the Ministry of Health’s Vaccination Committee, in coordination with…

London : Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Kingdom, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, met the Chair of the Defence Committee at the British House of Commons, MP Tobias Ellwood, on the sidelines of the 13th edition of the annual Bournemouth Air Festival, which takes place on 2-5 September 2021. This came within the framework of promoting the close relations and strong partnership between the two friendly countries, foremost of which is the well-established and growing defence relations, which represent an important pillar of regional and global security. The Bournemouth Air Festival is one of the…

Brasilia :  Ambassador Bader Abbas Al-Halibi presented a copy of his credentials as the designated ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Federative Republic of Brazil, to the Secretary-General of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Ambassador Fernando Simas. Ambassador Al-Halibi expressed his pride in the depth of the Bahraini-Brazilian relations and their development at all levels, stressing his keenness to promote bilateral cooperation and coordination and advance them further for the benefit of the two friendly countries and peoples.

Bahrain : Following approval by the Clinical Trails Committee, the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) announced formal authorisation of Sputnik V as a booster shot for those aged 18 years and over six months after receiving their second dose of the Sputnik V vaccine. The authorisation of the Sputnik V booster shot is the first of its kind globally for individuals who have received the Sputnik V vaccine. The decision was taken in line with the latest COVID-19 developments and international best practices reviewed by the Ministry of Health’s Vaccination Committee, in coordination with the  Gamaleya National…

Manama : Capital Governor, Shaikh Hesham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Committee of Anti-violence and Addiction (Ma’an), received a delegation from the Ali Ahmed Amini. headed by Dr. David Wyrick and comprising in its membership the Director of Curriculum and Training of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E. America). The meeting was held in the presence of the Anti-violence and Addiction Programme (Maan) Director Ali Ahmed Amini. The Capital Governor reviewed with the delegation the achievements of “Ma’an”  programme since its inception in 2011 to ensure a safe environment for the students at school. Dr. David Wyrick thanked…

Sydney : Australia’s New South Wales again posted a record number of new Covid-19 cases and four deaths despite being ten weeks into lockdown, said dpa international. The state recorded 1,533 new locally acquired Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8:00 pm Friday evening, according to NSW Health. That is the highest number ever recorded in a day in an Australian jurisdiction, national broadcaster ABC News reported. While offering condolences to the families of the victims, Health Minister Brad Hazzard stressed that vaccination rates were the “good news”. “NSW residents are still getting out there and getting vaccinated at…

Tashkent : Finance and National Economy Minister, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, today participated in the plenary sessions of the annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), held here on September 2-4, under the patronage of the Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa stressed the importance of carrying on the implementation of the ten-year strategy with the required efficiency and effectiveness, through strengthening joint international cooperation and concerted efforts of all institutions and bodies affiliated with the Islamic Development Bank Group in a way that would contribute to achieving…

Apple has delayed plans to roll out detection technology which would have scanned US users’ iPhones in search of child sexual abuse material. It follows widespread criticism from privacy groups and others, worried that the on-device tracking set a dangerous precedent. Apple said that it had listened to the negative feedback and was reconsidering. There were concerns the system could be abused by authoritarian states. The so-called NeuralHash technology would have scanned images just before they are uploaded to iCloud Photos. Then it would have matched them against known child sexual abuse material on a database maintained by the National…

Abu Dhabi : His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today, received a phone call from India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, dealing with the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in the best interests of the two countries as well as achieve the aspirations of the two friendly peoples with regard to progress and welfare. During the phone call, they discussed ways to enhance economic, trade and joint investment cooperation,. His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Modi also exchanged…