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The Nasser bin Hamad Premier League will resume today (August 7) after games were suspended in March as part of national efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The 12th round matches will be played without spectators, under strict precautionary and preventive measures taken by the Bahrain Football Association and the Bahrain Olympic Committee, based on the recommendations of the Government Executive Committee and the National Medical Taskforce on Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19). ♦ Bahrain Tennis Club to reopen ♦ Bahrain to reopen outdoor dining at restaurants, cafe on September Leaders Al-Hidd SCC will play second-placed Muharraq SC, while holders Riffa SC will face…

Coastguard Commander Rear Admiral Ala’a Abdullah Siyadi received the Coastguard Command Deputy Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command and Fifth Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Curt A. Renshaw and his accompanying delegation. The Coastguard Commander welcomed them, stressing the importance of exchanging such visits in boosting bilateral relations of friendship mainly in the maritime security field. Both sides discussed issues of common interest, including cooperation in joint training.

The Omani Ministry of Health (MOH) has said that the epidemiological data in the Sultanate points towards a decrease in the total numbers of cases infected with COVID-19, including the patients admitted to hospitals and intensive care units. The report, which covered the period until the end of July and prepared by the Directorate-General for Disease Surveillance and Control, shows that the seven-day average for cases reached its peak in the first week of July, at the rate of 2,000 cases. It started to decline gradually to 1,000 cases daily until the end of the month. The report pointed out…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, on Thursday held a virtual meeting with the employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during which he expressed congratulations on Eid Al-Adha, wishing them continued success. He affirmed the importance of the employees’ efforts in helping the ministry achieve an effective and constructive foreign policy that enhances the position of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the international arena. He also commended the kingdom’s wise leadership and determination to attain more effective diplomatic work and achievements. He said “This will fulfill the aspirations and directives of His Majesty the King to…

Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning has announced that, in cooperation with the General Directorate of Traffic of the Ministry of the Interior, the improvement works on King Hamad Highway between Highway 96 and Hawar Highway (Askar Junction) necessitate the closure of one lane in both directions as follows: 1. Closure of the right lane for southbound traffic and one lane will be provided for traffic movement on Thursday 06/08/2020 at 06:00 pm. to 11:00am. 2. Closure of right lane for northbound traffic and one lane will be provided for traffic movement from Thursday 06/08/2020 at 11:00pm. to Saturday 08/08/2020…

His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Chairman of Bahrain Basketball Association and Honorary President of Good Word Society, said that the Voluntary Work Award in its tenth edition will honor Bahraini frontliners who had a highly significant role in combating the coronavirus pandemic. HH Shaikh Isa stressed that Bahrain is fortunate to have young citizens with exceptional capabilities who have set the best volunteering example in helping society and playing a significant role in confronting the virus. They deserve to be recognized for their dedication, he added.

Last month was the hottest July ever experienced in Bahrain since 1902, equaling July 2017 in mean temperatures, the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ Meteorological Directorate has said. “The mean temperature of the month was 36.9°C, 3.0°C above the long-term normal for July and this goes on record as the highest mean temperatures for July since 1902,” the directorate said in its monthly weather summary. The mean maximum temperature of the month was 41.8°C, 3.8°C above the long-term normal and this goes on record as the second highest mean temperatures for July since 1946. The highest mean monthly maximum temperature…

Microsoft is chasing a deal to buy all of TikTok’s global business, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing five people with knowledge of the talks. However, a source familiar with the discussions told Reuters that Microsoft had not raised the prospect of buying all of TikTok in its negotiations with ByteDance. Microsoft had said it was seeking to buy the assets of TikTok in North America, Australia and New Zealand. It had not disclosed how much it was willing to pay, though sources previously told that ByteDance executives value all of TikTok at more than $50 billion. ♦ Facebook launches…

Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos sold shares worth $3.1 billion in the e-commerce company in recent days, regulatory filings showed on Wednesday. The stock sale comes at a time when the company’s shares have surged more than 73% this year. During the first two working days of August, Bezos sold 1 million shares as part of a previously announced trading plan, according to the filings. Bezos, the world’s richest man, had said he planned to sell stock worth about $1 billion each year to fund his rocket company, Blue Origin. The latest share sale leaves him with 54.5 million shares…

Odisha observed a one-minute silent prayer at 6 pm on Wednesday to pay tributes to the COVID warriors. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik led a silent prayer followed by an oath-taking ceremony to honour and commemorate the supreme sacrifice of COVID warriors. The CM addressed Odias around the world through a webinar and expressed his gratitude for the frontline warriors. He said: “This would not have been possible without the commitment and dedication of thousands of COVID warriors who are working around the clock. They have made huge sacrifices to keep the rest of us safe. Some have also sacrificed their…