Author: News Desk

Tokyo : An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Japan’s western prefecture Ishikawa on Friday, authorities said. No tsunami warning was issued after the 2:42 p.m. quake, which had a maximum seismic intensity of upper 6 on Japan’s scale of 7.

Dubai : Tourism Minister Fatima bint Jaffar Al Sairafi held a meeting with her Indian counterpart  Rohan Khaunte on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market. The Arabian Travel Market is held at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai under the slogan “Working towards achieving net zero emissions”, in the presence of global travel industry leaders, decision makers and industry experts around the world. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation to encourage inter-tourism, focusing on the possibility of launching joint programs packages that offer tourists unique experiences, in addition to marketing and joint tourism promotions. They also…

Naples :  Below a giant mural of Diego Maradona, Napoli fans celebrated the Italian league soccer title as if they were at the game — singing, jumping and lighting flares. On the other side of Naples, at the stadium now named for Maradona, tributes to the club’s most emblematic player were everywhere: his image on banners, flags and scarves, his No. 10 on the back of shirts. As Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti put it after the Partenopei sealed their first league title since Maradona led the club to the 1987 and 1990 championships, the late Argentina standout’s legacy made a…

“Synergy 2023, ITServe Alliance’s Flagship Annual Conference will be held in Atlantic City in New Jersey from October 26-27, 2023,” Vinay K. Mahajan, national President of ITServe Alliance announced here. “ITServe Alliance’s Synergy is the only one-of-a-kind conference delivering innovative strategies, unique insights, and proven tactics for success, exclusively for IT service companies and individuals.” “It brings me great pleasure to announce the much-awaited launch of our flagship event, the Annual ITserve Synergy Conference 2023,” Venu Sangani, Director of Synergy 2023 announced here today. “I am excited to share with you the theme for this year’s mega-conference: “Come, Learn, and…

Manama : A high-level delegation from Bahrain, led by HE Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), supported by HE Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development, is heading to visit Japan and South Korea on May 5-12. The visit is organised by MOIC and supported by Bahrain Economic Development Board, and aimed at adding value across a multi-year investment horizon in alignment with the Economic Recovery Plan to deliver sustainable benefits to Bahrain’s investment climate, economy, and society at large. The visit will bring together an expert team from Bahrain’s public and private sectors…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa left for the United Kingdom at an invitation by His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom, of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Head of the Commonwealth to attend the coronation ceremony.

Manama : Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Labor Minister met with Shri V. Muraleedharan, the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs.   They meeting discussed bilateral ties, boosting cooperation in the labor sector and the exchange of expertise in the work force training. The labor minister briefed the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs on Bahrain’s efforts in aligning national labor laws with International Labor Organization (ILO) standards. Humaidan showcased the Bahrain’s efforts to provide the optimal environment for emerging companies and sectors and job creation supported, by business-friendly laws. He highlighted Bahrain’s…

Manama : The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, met here today the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Vellamvelly Muraleedharan, and his accompanying delegation. The undersecretary lauded the remarkable growth witnessed by the Bahraini-Indian relations, reflecting the two countries’ desire to strengthen their ties in all fields. He stressed the importance of the commencement of political consultations in advancing bilateral cooperation within the framework of mutual interest in promoting common benefits. The two sides lauded the steady progress of the Bahraini-Indian relations, which are…

Manama : First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS), President of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, praised the high level of the competitions in the current season of the “Khalid bin Hamad Gold Generation League”. He was speaking as he attended yesterday the league’s handball cup final which was held between Barbar and Al-Dair clubs on the court of Bahrain Table Tennis Association at the Isa bin Rashid Halls Complex, in Isa Sport City. The match was attended by GSA…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to religious harmony and tolerance has made the country a benchmark globally, says Rabbi Moshe Levine. Rabbi Moshe Levine, Vice President for the Conference of European Rabbis and Special Advisor for the Chief Rabbi of France, on the sidelines of the second edition of the Joint Bahrain-EU Conference on Freedom of Religion and Belief, told that he came to Bahrain for the first time in 2015. He said he attended the first and second editions of the Bahrain-EU conference and realised how important they were. The Rabbi underlined the topics the conference focused…