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Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted the depth of historic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which continue to receive the support of both HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HRH the Crown Prince and…

Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, today patronised the shooting exercise conducted by the Royal Tanks at the Bahrain Defence Force with live ammunition. Upon arrival at the site of the drill, HM the King, the Supreme Commander, was welcomed by the BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. HM the King was accompanied by the National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, Major-General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and Royal Guard Special Force Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. HM the King was also welcomed by…

Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused Britain’s royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son’s skin might be and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in a tell-all television interview that will send shockwaves through the monarchy. The 39-year-old, whose mother is Black and father is white, said she had been naive before she married into royalty in 2018, but that she ended up having suicidal thoughts and considering self harm after pleading for help but getting none. Meghan said her son Archie, now aged one, had been denied the title of prince because there were…

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today arrived in the city of Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and was received by the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and several senior officials. Following his arrival, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime…

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received the Chairman and Managing Director of Lulu Group International, Yusuff Ali M.A, at Riffa Palace. During the meeting, His Royal Highness affirmed the importance of building on existing national resources to create new growth opportunities, recognising the significant increase in contribution of the private sector, retailers and wholesalers to the Kingdom’s economy, alongside supporting ongoing COVID-19 mitigation efforts. His Royal Highness noted that ongoing economic initiatives have mobilised available resources to help support long-term development and build resilience. For his part, the Chairman and…

The U.S. Senate on Friday rejected an amendment to more than double the federal minimum wage over five years, as it launched what is expected to be a long debate over President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The vote on the proposal offered by Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent aligned with Democrats, was the first in what is expected to be a lengthy series of amendments on the bill that could extend into the weekend. The Senate fell far short of the 60 votes needed to overrule the Senate parliamentarian’s decision that a minimum wage increase cannot be…

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) announced the launch of ticket sales for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The tickets will only be available to vaccinated or COVID-19 recovered individuals to ensure that the event can proceed in a safe environment, and in line with Government health advice. The 2021 edition of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix will take place between 26 and 28 March and tickets are on sale now at Bahraingp.com with a single discounted price of BD100 for tickets across stands for the three-day event.  Fans should be aware that entry will be…

Bahrain has announced the extension of Covishield-AstraZeneca dosing intervals from 4 to 8 weeks. This decision follows recommendations made by the World Health Organization which revealed a strong correlation between longer dose intervals of between 8 and 12 weeks and greater vaccine efficacy. Ministry of Health’s Undersecretary for Public Health and member of the Technical Consultative Committee of the Arab Health Ministers Council, Dr. Mariam Al Hajeri said that the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE), an advisory group to the WHO, had recommended administering inoculations 4 to 12 weeks apart, with a strong recommendation for a longer dose intervals…

An agreement on the overhaul of cross-boarder corporate tax rules is within reach by a summer deadline now that Washington has dropped a proposal that could let U.S companies opt out of the future deal, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday after a meeting with G20 counterparts. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday told the G20 meeting that Washington was dropping the former Trump administration’s demand for a “safe harbor” clause in talks to reform global taxation rules, which other countries said would make a deal impossible. (Reuters)

Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal’s 18-month ban over corruption charges has been reduced to a year, the Court of Arbitration for Sports said Friday. The verdict from the Lausanne-based body will likely come as a relief for the troubled batsman, who has a history of disciplinary issues that have earned him a string of fines and bans during his career. But the court also hit him with a hefty fine of 4.2 million rupees ($26,854) over his breaching of the Anti-Corruption Code. A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) disciplinary committee banned Akmal for three years last April after he failed to report…