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The number of COVID-19 cases in September has risen over 2,600 when compared to August. “The recklessness in following the guidelines by the public has resulted in the number of cases increased to 5,715,” said Dr. Waleed Al Manea, Undersecretary of the MOH in a press conference held by the National team to combat COVID-19. https://youtu.be/JlA-KLYSNWY The reason for the increased number of cases in September is due to the gatherings during Ashura. Al-Manea called upon everyone to follow the guidelines and ‘Commit For Bahrain’.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, started a month-long breast cancer awareness campaign to shed light on the importance of early detection for women’s health around the world. The airline’s flight attendants will be wearing pink masks throughout the month of October to mark this occasion and Falcon Gold passengers will be served with refreshing ‘pink’ welcome drinks. Gulf Air is involved in various Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives with a number of local organizations. The airline reinforces its commitment to being a responsible entity with initiatives to promote health and raise awareness within its staff and…

Dr. Arun Kumar Praharaj, CEO of Dadabhai Group of Companies was conferred with the honour of being included among the ‘Top 20 Most Inspirational People of Odisha’ by The Interview Times for his remarkable contributions in the field of social service on the auspicious day of Gandhi Jayanti, 2nd October 2020. Dr. Praharaj received the honour from world-renowned Social Entrepreneur and Isa Award for Service to Humanity recipient, Dr. Achyuta Samanta at an event he attended virtually from Bahrain. Upon receiving the award Dr. Praharaj said; ” I am humbled and grateful to the Jury and The Interview Times. It…

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces the resumption of its direct flights to and from the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, Muscat starting from 4 October 2020. Gulf Air has been operating direct flights between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman since 1957 and it is one of the airline’s main destinations in the GCC region. The airline currently flies to and from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuwait, Jeddah, Cairo, Amman, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Athens, Manila, Dhaka and several destinations in India and Pakistan. Being one of the few airlines that continued…

After three weeks and three intense fight nights, BRAVE Combat Federation’s Kombat Kingdom series in Bahrain is finally over and the final chapter of it was written by the Welterweight World Champion Jarrah Al-Silawi, winning BRAVE CF 43’s main event in a Middleweight bout against Melvin van Suijdam. The Jordanian Lion put on a dominant performance and won via unanimous decision, with a triple 30-27. Although he was fighting in a heavier weight class, Jarrah showed exactly the same qualities he’s known for in the Welterweight division: power, aggression, and great submission skills, offensively and defensively. The highlight of the…

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, known for his regional mediation and humanitarian efforts, died Tuesday at the age of 91. He was sworn into the role of Kuwait’s leader in 2006 following the death of his half-brother Sheikh Jaber al-Sabah. Sheikh Sabah leaves behind his legacy as a key mediator of regional disputes and a leading philanthropist in the Middle East and beyond. The Emir “dominated Kuwait domestic politics and international relations for a generation,” according to former US Ambassador to Kuwait Douglas Silliman.

“Negligence of precautionary measures could lead to pressure on health workers,” said Dr. Waleed Al Manea, Undersecretary of the MOH in a press conference held by the National team to combat COVID-19. He urged everyone to be responsible and to follow the health guidelines at least until the first of October. “We can convert this danger into safety,” said Al-Manea.

A total of 6,000 people hailing from different nationalities have volunteered for the phase III COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. The Bahrain health ministry has announced that the target has been reached, six weeks after the phase III COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials got underway in Bahrain. Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh paid tribute to  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister who praised the medical and nursing staff. She said that the efforts of Team Bahrain, led by HRH the Crown Prince, represent a major catalyst to…

From Putin to Oli, as wishes poured in from around the world and as Bollywood fraternity Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Shahid Kapoor, Salman Khan, and many more took to their Twitter handle to wish the Prime Minister on his 70th birthday, a group of Indians silently made it very special today by sending 70 tons of food materials to the recent blast affected citizen of Lebanon. A dozen prominent Indians in the Kingdom of Bahrain met the Lebanese Ambassador to Bahrain Dr Milad Nomour at his office today morning and handed over the documents of the cargo that…

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, participates in the third clinical trials of the coronavirus vaccine (COVID-19). More than 3,000 volunteers, including citizens and residents, have participated in phase III clinical trial for a COVID-19 inactivated vaccine as of 10th September. Conducted in collaboration with the Abu-Dhabi based G42 Healthcare using a vaccine developed by Sinopharm CNBG the world’s sixth largest producer of vaccines in the world, the potential vaccine will be tested on about 6,000 volunteers who meet the required medical criteria. Open to volunteers above…