Friday, July 4, 2025


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  • <p><em><strong>Mr Thirunilath presents a memento to Mr Jain in the presence of officials and guests at the event</strong></em></p> <p>Unregistered community welfare group Pravasi Legal Cell (PLC) Bahrain Chapter hosted a farewell ceremony for Indian Embassy First Secretary (Community Welfare and Commerce) Ravi Kumar Jain at the Indian Darbar Restaurant, Adliya. The event was attended by embassy officials, MP Dr Hassan Bukhammas and community members. PLC Bahrain Chapter president Sudheer Thirunilath praised Mr Jain&rsquo;s exemplary service, highlighting his pivotal role in strengthening the bridge between the embassy and the Indian expatriate community.</p> <div class="explain-selected-button explain-selected-circle"></div>
    Farewell ceremony held
    04-07-2025 00:00 AM
  • <p><em><strong>Right, Bishop Aldo with Pope Leo XIV.</strong></em></p> <p>Bishop Aldo Berardi, the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia, took part in a special gathering at the Vatican with the Trinitarian Order and Pope Leo XIV, as part of the Jubilee of Bishops, which was a specific gathering of bishops from around the world in Rome, culminating in a meditation and address by the Pope. The Trinitarian Order, formerly known as the Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives, held its general chapter and had the honour of meeting with the Pope, marking an important occasion of reflection and fellowship.&nbsp;</p> <div class="explain-selected-button explain-selected-circle"></div>
    Bishop attends Vatican event
    04-07-2025 00:00 AM
  • Bahrain’s Ambassador to Canada and resident in Washington Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa took part in Canada Day celebrations organised by Global Affairs Canada on the occasion of the 157th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. The ambassador extended his congratulations to Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand as well as to the government and people of Canada. He highlighted the strong relations between Bahrain and Canada, the kingdom’s keenness to enhance co-operation with the new Canadian government in ways that support mutual interests across various domains.
    Canada Day celebration
    04-07-2025 00:00 AM
  • <p>His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday chaired the 505th Government Executive Committee meeting.</p> <p>The implementation of the 2022&ndash;2026 tourism sector strategy, the Government Priorities Framework 4.0 and a number of draft laws were reviewed.</p>
    Tourism strategy reviewed
    02-07-2025 00:13 AM
  • <p>Youth Affairs Minister Rawan Tawfeeqi met Bahrain Development Bank Group (BDB) chief executive Dalal Al Qais.</p> <p>The minister and BDB CEO emphasised the importance of strengthening institutional co-operation between them. She noted that the partnership is a key pillar in supporting the ambitions of Bahraini youth, particularly in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth-led projects.</p>
    Minister receives BDB CEO
    01-07-2025 01:52 AM
  • <p>Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attended the Huawei Bahrain 2024 ICT Talent Achievement closing ceremony.</p> <p>The event was attended by Chinese Ambassador Ni Ruchi.</p> <p>During the event, students, faculty, and mentors were honoured across various categories for their achievements.</p> <p>The Huawei ICT Competition is one of the region&rsquo;s leading technology education initiatives.</p> <p>Over the past decade, it has trained more than 300,000 students and certified over 35,000 professionals across the Middle East and Central Asia.</p>
    Achievers honoured
    30-06-2025 00:40 AM
  • <p>Civil Defence officers yesterday extinguished a fire that broke out in a vehicle following a traffic accident on Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway towards Manama.</p> <p>The National Ambulance Service rushed to the scene and provided first aid to the female driver, who reportedly sustained minor injuries.</p> <p>Above, officers at the scene.</p>
    Blaze put out
    30-06-2025 00:38 AM
  • <p>Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa visited Isa Town Ma&rsquo;atam, as part of ongoing oversight of Ashoora preparations.</p> <p>He highlighted the Southern Governorate&rsquo;s keenness in strengthening the community partnership strategy, in implementing the instructions of Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa by providing all forms of security, community support and co-operation.</p>
    Preparations inspected
    30-06-2025 00:31 AM
  • <p>A special blood donation campaign to support Bahrain Society for Sickle Cell Disease Patient Care was organised by the Northern Governorate as part of Ashoora activities.</p> <p>It was held at the Reef Hall in Malkiya and attended by Northern Governor Ali Al Asfoor, who was among the 89 individuals who donated blood at the event.</p> <p>Also present was the society head Zakreya Kadhem.</p> <p>Above, Mr Al Asfoor donates blood in the presence of medics, volunteers and organisers.</p>
    Blood donation camp held
    30-06-2025 00:30 AM
  • <p>Mr Kadhem, right, and Mr Asfoor interact with a donor in the presence of other officials.</p>
    Blood donation camp held
    30-06-2025 00:30 AM
  • <p>His Majesty King Hamad received US Ambassador Steven C Bondy and Vice Admiral George Wikoff, Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command and Commander of the Fifth Fleet, at Safriya Palace.</p> <p>His Majesty expressed Bahrain&rsquo;s pride in the long-standing historical relations and close partnership with the US, which for decades have been based on trust, respect, and joint co-ordination.</p> <p>The King noted the ongoing progress in bilateral co-operation, especially in military co-ordination, defence co-operation, and in various areas of development as two allied countries.</p>
    Historic US relations highlighted
    30-06-2025 02:22 AM
  • <p>Housing and Urban Planning Minister Amna Al Romaihi received Bahrain Society for Tolerance and Coexistence of Religions (Ta&rsquo;ayush) board of directors chairman Yousef Mohammad Bozboun, along with board members, who presented her with a copy of the book In the Hospitality of the King of Peace.</p> <p>The publication documents the efforts of His Majesty King Hamad in promoting interfaith tolerance, dialogue, and coexistence.</p> <p>Ms Al Romaihi emphasised Bahrain&rsquo;s civilisational approach under the leadership of the King and the guidance of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, which has positioned the kingdom as a model of peace and coexistence.</p> <p>She praised the association&rsquo;s role in fostering a culture of peace, dialogue, and mutual respect, and in highlighting Bahrain&rsquo;s progressive image globally.</p> <p>The book also chronicles historic visits to Bahrain by Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb and Pope Francis, further underscoring the kingdom&rsquo;s contributions to global religious harmony.</p>
    Book presented
    30-06-2025 02:23 AM
  • <p>The Bahrain Olympic Academy (BOA), affiliated with the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), concluded a physical literacy course held in co-operation with the Education Ministry at Al Marifa Secondary School for Girls.</p> <p>A select group of physical education teachers, both men and women, participated in the course.</p> <p>A closing ceremony was attended by BOC executive director of operations Ahmed Abdulghaffar, who distributed certificates to the participants. Abdulghaffar praised the positive interaction and outstanding performance they demonstrated throughout the course, which included a number of practical applications and theoretical lectures.</p> <p>It also featured a series of practical activities and exercises that reflected the participants&rsquo; level of engagement with the scientific and professional aspects presented by a group of specialised instructors.</p> <p>Above, Abdulghaffar, seated second from left, with other officials and the course&rsquo;s participants during the closing ceremony.</p>
    Physical literacy course
    30-06-2025 01:30 AM
  • <p>Youth Affairs Minister Rawan Tawfiqi received Cyprus Ambassador Dr Andreas Eliades. </p><p>The minister highlighted Bahrain-Cyprus relations and its continuous development in various sectors. </p><p>She emphasised the importance of strengthening co-operation in the youth sector through the exchange of expertise and the launch of joint youth initiatives and programmes that contribute to developing the skills of young people. </p><p>She praised the role of Cyprus in the Hope Network and its efforts to achieve the network’s goals aimed at strengthening the role of youth. </p>
    Youth initiatives in focus
    30-06-2025 00:18 AM
  • <p>BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa paid an inspection visit to one of the Bahrain Defence Force units.</p><p>The Commander-in-Chief emphasised the BDF’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its military capabilities and systems in line with modern defence strategies.</p><p>He highlighted the continued progress made under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and the unwavering support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister.</p><p>The Commander-in-Chief expressed pride in BDF’s advanced level of combat, administrative readiness, and dedication to serving the kingdom.</p>
    Inspection visit
    30-06-2025 00:23 AM
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    Inspection visit
    30-06-2025 00:23 AM
  • <p>The Higher Education Council (HEC) board of trustees, chaired by Education Minister and board chairman Dr Mohammed Mubarak Juma, held its regular meeting and reviewed the implementation schedule of decisions made in the previous meeting, and examined several reports on the performance of the higher education sector.</p> <p>It also discussed requests submitted by higher education institutions and issued several decisions.</p> <p>The board approved the updated operational plan for the HEC and was informed of the results of the review of higher education sector development indicators, as well as the periodic report on monitoring the implementation of the council&rsquo;s operational plan initiatives.</p>
    HEC holds board meeting
    25-06-2025 01:42 AM
  • <p>BS Action won the second tournament of the Bahrain 3x3 Summer Tour 2025, played at the Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA) Arena in Um Al Hassam.</p> <p>The triumphant BS Action squad consisted of Alwatheq Ali, Hussain Faraj, Saif Al Galaf, and Ahmed Fateel.</p> <p>Following their triumph, they were awarded their winners&rsquo; prize by BBA competitions committee chairman Hassan Yaseen, in the presence of other officials.</p> <p>Above, the winning BS Action quartet with officials.</p>
    BS Action triumph
    22-06-2025 01:43 AM
  • <p>Prime Minister&rsquo;s Court Minister Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa receives the UK&rsquo;s Defence Senior Adviser to the Middle East and North Africa Admiral Edward Ahlgren at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday.</p> <p>He praised strong historic ties binding the two friendly countries and mutual keenness to further enhance them mainly in the defence and military fields.</p>
    Security ties praised
    22-06-2025 01:06 AM
  • <p>A Gulf Air flight carrying 163 Bahrainis stranded in Iran arrived from Turkmenistan yesterday. In addition, 504 citizens returned to the kingdom by land, with transportation arrangements provided by the Foreign Ministry from the Iranian city of Mashhad. </p><p>The ministry emphasised its continued commitment to securing the return of all remaining Bahraini citizens stranded in countries affected by the current regional situation.</p>
    More citizens repatriated
    22-06-2025 00:19 AM
  • <p>The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Bahrain Chapter hosted the HR Summit at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea &amp; Spa powered by MCA Gulf-Audit, Tax, Consulting and Corporate Services. With the participation of over 150 professionals, the summit served as a distinguished platform for the exchange of insights, the fostering of valuable connections, and the advancement of thought leadership in the domain of human capital.</p><p> Speakers on the occasion were Nouf Al Sowaidi, group chief HR officer, Bapco, and Jamuna Muralidharan, partner – HR advisory, MCA Management Consulting.</p>
    HR Summit held
    21-06-2025 00:28 AM
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    HR Summit held
    21-06-2025 00:28 AM
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    HR Summit held
    21-06-2025 00:28 AM
  • Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa met Anton Siluanov, Russian Finance Minister, on the sidelines of SPIEF 2025. The minister highlighted the strong Bahraini-Russian relations, emphasising the importance of further advancing cooperation to meet shared goals and aspirations.
    Strong relations emphasised
    21-06-2025 00:23 AM
  • <p>His Majesty King Hamad, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited this week several BDF units to follow up on the defence procedures.</p> <p>His Majesty commended the BDF personnel&rsquo;s courage and unwavering keenness to perform their duties with dedication.</p>
    King reviews defence measures
    20-06-2025 00:24 AM
  • King reviews defence measures
    20-06-2025 00:24 AM
  • <p>A woman and child had to flee after a fire in a wooden room spread to a neighbouring property in Bani Jamra.</p> <p>Civil Defence firemen extinguished the blaze and a crew from the National Ambulance Service was also in attendance.</p> <p>Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.</p>
    Blaze put out
    19-06-2025 00:29 AM
  • <p>The Education Ministry has announced that public schools will begin distributing textbooks for the upcoming academic year 2025-2026 next Sunday.</p> <p>Students and their guardians can receive them from schools according to a schedule that will be issued by the school, the ministry clarified. It also pointed out that the distribution of the textbooks before the summer vacation will allow students to familiarise themselves with their content and prepare for the new school year.</p>
    Textbooks set to be distributed
    18-06-2025 02:20 AM
  • Textbooks set to be distributed
    18-06-2025 02:20 AM
  • <p>Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show 2025. They reviewed the historical ties between Bahrain and France.</p> <p>They also discussed means to enhance co-ordination in civil aviation, ports, maritime and land transport. Shaikh Abdulla underscored Bahrain&rsquo;s keenness to expand areas of co-operation with France, particularly in the aviation, transportation, and logistics services sectors.</p> <p>He highlighted the importance of building on existing partnerships to develop strategic projects that contribute to achieving sustainable economic growth and the exchange of advanced technical expertise.</p>
    French ties boost
    18-06-2025 02:26 AM