Author: News Desk

The Board of Directors of the Bahrain Journalists’ Association (BJA) has expressed deep pride in the great role played by the Bahraini press and national media in developing society in all sectors and pushing the sustainable development march forward. The panel affirmed that they have always represented the first line of defence in the face of all challenges in a responsible patriotic spirit, consolidated and strengthened by the comprehensive development spearheaded by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. BJA’s board voiced deep concern over the hollow allegations and false accusations that have been circulating over the past days…

Some Philippine troops jump before military plane crashes in flames, killing at least 45 A military plane has crashed in the southern Philippines killing at least 45 people, with dozens more pulled alive from the burning wreckage. The transporter was carrying more than 90 people, mostly troops, when it overshot the runway on Jolo island. The dead are mainly military personnel, but three civilians on the ground were also killed, the defence ministry said. Rescue workers scoured the wreckage of the Lockheed C130 Hercules in a wood near several buildings. The aircraft burst into flames on crashing, sending a large…

EURO 2020: Impressive England into semi-finals after thrashing Ukraine England produced a magnificent display as they thrashed Ukraine in Rome to set up a Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark at Wembley. Manager Gareth Southgate’s side followed up the landmark victory over Germany in the last 16 by producing a performance of composure and the highest quality to continue their impressive progress in this tournament. Harry Kane was back to his predatory best after struggling in the group stage, following up his goal against Germany by poking home a superb pass from Raheem Sterling after only four minutes. Ukraine barely threatened and…

The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments has closed two community centres (maatams) for violating the mandatory precautionary measures after the National Medical Team for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The community centres, located in the Northern Governorate, will be shut down for one week in order to preserve the requirements of public health and protect worshipers,” the ministry said. “The time will be used by the relevant teams to carry out the process of tracing contacts, sanitize the premises and ensure that all precautionary measures are taken.”, it added. The ministry warned that it would follow up on the…

The Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) has reviewed its digital transformation strategy to include suggestions put forwarded through the National Suggestion & Complaints System (Tawasul) during 2020. The iGA has thoroughly reviewed the total of 205 suggestions it has received to carefully craft a digital transformation strategy that optimizes operations. The iGA has performed a needs analysis to identify areas with the strongest potential for digitization with priority given to projects with quick wins in order to maximize customer satisfaction. The COVID-19 pandemic has also helped identify areas in need of digitization as dependence on E-services, along with the number…

American troops pulled out of their main military base in Afghanistan on Friday, leaving behind a piece of the World Trade Center they buried 20 years ago in a country that the top U.S. commander has warned may descend into civil war without them. “All American soldiers and members of NATO forces have left the Bagram air base,” said a senior U.S. security official on condition of anonymity, said. Though a few more troops have yet to withdraw from another base in the capital Kabul, the Bagram pullout brings an effective end to the longest war in American history. The…

Bahrain has reported an 88 percent drop in COVID-19 cases during the last month, from active cases reaching 26,883 on May 27 to 3,188 on June 30. “We witnessed a gradual and remarkable decrease in the number of existing Covid-19 cases from May 27 until yesterday,” Dr. Waleed Al Manea, Health Ministry Undersecretary said on Thursday.

BAHRAIN: Summer Outdoor Work Ban begins today The Labour and Social Development Ministry has announced that all preparations have been made to begin supervision of implementation of ministerial edict 3/ 2013, on banning outdoor afternoon work between 12 noon and 4 pm in July and August. The decision comes within the Kingdom’s keenness to protect workers from occupational diseases and injuries, especially during the summer period, which witnesses a rise in temperature and an increase in humidity. Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan called on employers to implement the decision, affirming that Bahrain is a leader in…

Google will clamp down on financial fraud on its platform in Britain, saying on Wednesday that all financial services will need to be verified by the regulator before they can advertise. Britain’s financial watchdog issued 1,200 consumer warnings last year about scams advertised via social media platforms by fake companies, double the number in 2019. https://youtu.be/EQMqaCRUlYw Google, which is part of U.S. tech giant Alphabet , said in a blog post it will begin enforcing the new policy, which follows calls from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to vet paid promotions, from Sept. 6. “While this is an important step…

The fifth edition of the Procurement Middle East Conference will open in Bahrain on September 8 under the patronage of Tender President Shaikh Nayef bin Khalid Al-Khalifa. The two-day Procurement Middle East 2021 which concludes on September 9, will be held under the theme (From Tactics to Strategy: Building Resilient, Efficient and Sustainable Procurement 4.0). The hybrid event will also featured the 3rd edition of the Procurement Middle East Awards. More than 500 participants representing 20 countries will take part, along with over 70 keynote speakers and consultants. The event will provide a platform for global and regional experts involved…