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  • ISLAMIC SOLIDARITY GAMES – BAHRAIN Paralympic Committee president Shaikh Mohammed bin Duaij Al Khalifa visited yesterday the kingdom’s delegation members at the athletes’ village, located at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University. He met Bahrain’s head in Riyadh, Maryam Mardana, in the presence of the kingdom’s top Para athlete Rooba Alomari and other officials, to discuss their preparations for the Para athletics events at the Islamic Solidarity Games. Above, Shaikh Mohammed, third from left, during his meeting with Mardana, second from right, and Alomari, right.
    Para athletics preparations discussed
    17-11-2025 01:27 AM
  • The Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD) held a session on Bahrain’s foreign policy as part of its ‘National Paths’ programme, presented by Foreign Ministry’s Arab and African Affairs Sector chief Ambassador Ahmed Al Tarifi. He reviewed Bahrain’s role in supporting joint Arab action and highlighted the success of hosting the Arab Summit.
    Foreign policy in spotlight
    16-11-2025 01:07 AM
  • BDF Assistant Chief of Staff for Human Resources Major General Shaikh Ali bin Rashid Al Khalifa received Major General Musfer bin Hassan Al Isa, Director-General of the General Department of Religious Affairs in the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia.
    Saudi ties boost
    11-11-2025 00:00 AM
  • BDF Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations Major General Ghanim Ibrahim Al Fadhala received a delegation of members of the US Congress as part of their visit to the kingdom.
    US officials received
    11-11-2025 00:00 AM
  • <p><em><strong>Bishop Berardi, third from left, with Father Francis, second from left, and other clergy members with a plaque reflecting the official designation of the church as a shrine</strong></em></p><p>Scores of parishioners attended a mass commemorating the official designation of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church as a shrine. The event coincided with the church’s sapphire jubilee celebration. The service in the ‘Mother Church’ in Manama was presided over by the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia Bishop Aldo Berardi. Parish priest Father Francis Joseph was appointed as the first rector of the shrine – the Vicariate of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A cultural programme will be held on November 27.&nbsp;</p><div class="explain-selected-button explain-selected-circle"></div><style> .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-text-selected-show-button { display: block !important; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-expanded { width: 400px; border: 0px; cursor: default; height: 350px; overflow: auto; box-shadow: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.1) 0px 3px 6px, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.2) 0px 9px 24px; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded) { width: 35px; height: 35px; background: transparent; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.5; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded):hover::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 35px; height: 35px; background-color: rgba(128, 0, 128, 0.5); border-radius: 50%; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); animation: explain-selected-growAndFade 2.0s ease-in-out; animation-iteration-count: infinite; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 10px; height: 10px; background-color: rgb(128, 0, 128); top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded):hover::after { width: 14px; height: 14px; } @keyframes explain-selected-growAndFade { 0% { width: 10px; height: 10px; opacity: 1; } 100% { width: 30px; height: 30px; opacity: 0; } } .explain-selected-button { display: none !important; width: 120px; height: 28px; border-radius: 4px; border: 0px; position: absolute; z-index: 9999; opacity: 1; cursor: pointer; background: white; text-align:left; font-family: Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: #fff; color: #333; } .swal2-icon-show-explainselected { border: none; } .swal2-container p { margin: 0 !important; } </style>
    Special mass marks church’s designation as a shrine
    11-11-2025 00:00 AM
  • <p><em><strong>Parishioners watch the mass being live telecast in the church compound</strong></em></p><div class="explain-selected-button explain-selected-circle"></div><style> .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-text-selected-show-button { display: block !important; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-expanded { width: 400px; border: 0px; cursor: default; height: 350px; overflow: auto; box-shadow: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.1) 0px 3px 6px, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.2) 0px 9px 24px; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded) { width: 35px; height: 35px; background: transparent; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.5; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded):hover::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 35px; height: 35px; background-color: rgba(128, 0, 128, 0.5); border-radius: 50%; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); animation: explain-selected-growAndFade 2.0s ease-in-out; animation-iteration-count: infinite; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 10px; height: 10px; background-color: rgb(128, 0, 128); top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded):hover::after { width: 14px; height: 14px; } @keyframes explain-selected-growAndFade { 0% { width: 10px; height: 10px; opacity: 1; } 100% { width: 30px; height: 30px; opacity: 0; } } .explain-selected-button { display: none !important; width: 120px; height: 28px; border-radius: 4px; border: 0px; position: absolute; z-index: 9999; opacity: 1; cursor: pointer; background: white; text-align:left; font-family: Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: #fff; color: #333; } .swal2-icon-show-explainselected { border: none; } .swal2-container p { margin: 0 !important; } </style>
    Special mass marks church’s designation as a shrine
    11-11-2025 00:00 AM
  • <p><em><strong>The winning team</strong></em></p><p>The Palakkad Arts and Cultural Theatre (Paact) held its annual sports day at Al Qadasia Club in Salmaniya. It was attended by members who were divided into four colour-coded teams competing in a wide range of activities. Indian Club president Joseph Joy inaugurated the event, alongside PAACT president Ashok Kumar. The competitors were honoured with medals in recognition of their achievements with the mighty reds winning the day. The winning team. Right, a group picture of the participants.</p><div class="explain-selected-button explain-selected-circle"></div><style> .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-text-selected-show-button { display: block !important; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-expanded { width: 400px; border: 0px; cursor: default; height: 350px; overflow: auto; box-shadow: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.05) 0px 0px 0px 1px, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.1) 0px 3px 6px, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.2) 0px 9px 24px; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded) { width: 35px; height: 35px; background: transparent; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.5; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded):hover::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 35px; height: 35px; background-color: rgba(128, 0, 128, 0.5); border-radius: 50%; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); animation: explain-selected-growAndFade 2.0s ease-in-out; animation-iteration-count: infinite; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 10px; height: 10px; background-color: rgb(128, 0, 128); top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%; } .explain-selected-button.explain-selected-circle:not(.explain-selected-expanded):hover::after { width: 14px; height: 14px; } @keyframes explain-selected-growAndFade { 0% { width: 10px; height: 10px; opacity: 1; } 100% { width: 30px; height: 30px; opacity: 0; } } .explain-selected-button { display: none !important; width: 120px; height: 28px; border-radius: 4px; border: 0px; position: absolute; z-index: 9999; opacity: 1; cursor: pointer; background: white; text-align:left; font-family: Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: #fff; color: #333; } .swal2-icon-show-explainselected { border: none; } .swal2-container p { margin: 0 !important; } </style>
    Sports Day held
    10-11-2025 00:00 AM