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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China, today launched the first-of-its-kind Campaign ‘Achieving the Balance’ that focuses on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) matters. With this Campaign, Alba joins its peers in the GCC to mark the ESG Week under the umbrella of the Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC). Alba’s ESG Campaign ‘Achieving the Balance’ will be held virtually until 17 June 2021 and focus on its sustainable initiatives that are aligned with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030. Speaking about the ESG Campaign, Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali said: “Global challenges such as Climate Change, Environment Conservation,…

World leaders meeting in Cornwall are to adopt strict measures on coal-fired power stations as part of the battle against climate change. The G7 group will promise to move away from coal plants, unless they have technology to capture carbon emissions. It comes as Sir David Attenborough warned that humans could be “on the verge of destabilising the entire planet”. He said G7 leaders faced the most important decisions in human history. VIDEO: Queen Elizabeth insists on cutting cake with sword at G7 event G7 summit kicks off with focus on pandemic and climate change The coal announcement came from…

Photos showing His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he was cycling went viral on social media websites. His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, also featured in the photos with HM the King. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa posted the photos on his Instagram account, commenting “training with the first sport supporter HM the King, May God Almighty bless him with long life. See how lucky we are”. Hours before releasing the photos, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa posted a video…

The Public Health Department of the Ministry of Health has reported 46 violations as it continued its inspection visits to ensure full application of precautionary measures to address COVID-19. The restaurants and cafés were referred to the relevant authorities for legal action. The department on Saturday inspected an additional 211 establishments in its campaign to ensure public health and safety. Establishments that failed to meet the required standards were warned to address the issues and rise up to the needed responsibility levels and implement anti-COVID measures.

G7 SUMMIT: Spending plan to rival China adopted G7 leaders seeking to rival China have adopted a plan to support lower- and middle-income countries in building better infrastructure. President Joe Biden said he wanted the US-backed Build Back Better World (B3W) plan to be a higher-quality alternative to a similar Chinese programme. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has helped finance trains, roads, and ports in many countries. But it has been criticised for saddling some with debt. In a statement at their summit in the English county of Cornwall, the G7 leaders said they would offer a “values-driven, high-standard and…

A seat on a spaceship ride with billionaire Jeff Bezos went for $28 million during a live auction on Saturday, concluding the month-long bidding process for the sightseeing trip on the Blue Origin’s maiden voyage next month. Within four minutes of the open of Saturday’s live phone auction, bids reached beyond $20 million. The bidding closed seven minutes after the auction began. The identity of the winner – presumably an ultra-wealthy space aficionado – was not immediately disclosed. The July 20 launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster from West Texas would be a landmark moment as U.S. firms strive…

The Bahrain Health Ministry has taken action against 52 restaurants and cafés for flouting the mandatory precautionary measures. During inspection visits to 174 restaurants and cafés yesterday, the Health Ministry’s inspectors stressed the need to fully comply with the precautionary measures recommended by the National Medical Taskforce, including mainly the closure of those outlets except for delivery and takeaway services. The Health Ministry said that the restaurants and cafés facing legal acting had flouted the procedures and terms stipulated in the ministerial edict 51 of 2020 on mandatory health protocols at restaurants and cafés to curb COVID-19 infections. The restaurants…

An inmate who passed away at Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) had suffered  severe pneumonia due to COVID-19 health complications. A commissioned cornoner examined the deceased’s body and submitted a report stating the cause of the inmate’s death, said Southern Governorate Advocate Prosecutor. The Reformation and Rehabilitation notified the Public Prosecution last Wednesday about the inmate’s dealth as he was receiving treatment at Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC). The Public Prosecution had also received other previous notifications about the inmate and followed up on his health condition, as well as precautionary and medical measures to quarantine him after he tested positive to…

UK-US relationship is ‘indestructible’ says Boris Johnson Boris Johnson has claimed the UK has an “indestructible relationship” with the US, after his bilateral meeting on Thursday with President Joe Biden. The prime minister is known not to be keen on the well-worn phrase “special relationship”, believing it makes the UK look weak. But in an interview with the BBC after the pair met, he sought to underscore the closeness between the two nations, despite Biden’s concerns about the damaging standoff with the EU over the Northern Ireland protocol. “I don’t mind the phrase ‘special relationship’ because it is special. But you…

Germany plans to lift its tourist travel warning for areas considered high risk due to the coronavirus, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said, in a move that takes effect on July 1, as signs emerge that the pandemic is slowing down. “After long months of lockdown, we can look forward to more normality, and that includes travel,” Maas said. For European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, which are no longer classified as risk areas, the German Foreign Ministry’s travel advice will in future only suggest that “special caution” is required. The changes particularly affect Italy, large…