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Zoom Video Communications will shift to a partner-only model in mainland China from Aug. 23, suspending direct sales to all customers in the region, the company said on Monday. Zoom customers in China received an email on Monday informing them of the change, and telling them it would provide users with “better local support.” In the email, Zoom listed Bizconf Communications, Suiri Zhumu Video Conference, and Systec Umeet – as partners that can offer its commercial service to customers in China. Zoom has been distancing itself from its China operations, which had come under the scrutiny of human rights activists and…

The Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister (OFDPM) has announced the end of the registration period for the sixth edition of the FDPM Fellowship. The FDPM Fellowship helps realise the visions of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, by increasing organisational efficiency through advanced training in research methods and policy analysis, in line with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. Registration for the sixth edition of the programme took place between 19 July 2020 and 2 August 2020, during which time the programme has attracted a wide…

The Coast Guard announced that the maritime area in the southwest of Bahrain (as shown in the map) is a prohibited area for all seafarers for three months, starting today (August 3). It called upon all to be cautious and don’t come close to the area for their safety.

Team Bahrain McLaren cyclist Damiano Caruso won the Circuito de Getxo race in Spain, clocking 4 hours, 11 minutes and 9 seconds. His teammate Sonny Colbrelli has also won the second stage of the Route Aquitaine race which was held in France. His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Affairs (SCYS) Chairman His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa hailed Team Bahrain McLaren’s double win. “These victories came in the backdrop of the string of wins achieved by Team Bahrain McLaren in previous races”, he said. He…

The Shura Council’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security Committee has strongly condemned and denounced the hostile statements made by Turkey’s Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, against the brotherly United Arab Emirates (UAE). The committee, chaired by Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulla Al-Ajman, stressed that the Turkish official’s statements are rejected and provocative as they contravene diplomatic principles and norms. The committee considered the Turkish minister’s statements an assault against a brotherly country that is keen on supporting the Arab Nation, as well as assisting the International Community to assume its effective role in spreading peace and stability in all countries of…

The international community schools in Oman were catering to over 63,391 expatriate students in 2019, according to official statistics. As per the report issued by the National  Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), 45 international community schools with 3,044 teachers were catering to 63,391 students in the Sultanate in 2019, including 30,848 students. ♦ Oman stops more than 14 billion cyber attacks in 2019 ♦ Kuwait to reduce fees of private schools by 25 percent Of these Muscat had 20 schools catering to 42,932 students through 2,145 teachers. Dhofar had five international community schools with 5,937 students and 261 teachers. North Batinah…

Pilgrims began the second day of Tashreeq by throwing the three Jamarat (Pebbles), under careful preparation and high precautionary measures, to achieve physical distancing between the pilgrims and preserve their safety and the cadres involved in their services. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) team at the Holy Sites reported that the pilgrims’ movements were planned according to a preventive measure; each phase of throwing Jamarat (Pebbles) was done safely and in a healthy manner. The movements of pilgrims were under specific colored paths. This was done under coordination with the relevant security and civil sectors participating in Hajj 1441H season.…

Indian union home minister Amit Shah has tested positive for COVID-19. He has been admitted to Medanta hospital, located in Haryana’s Gurugram near Delhi. In a tweet, the minister said his health was “fine” but he was being hospitalised “on the advice of doctors”. ♦ ‘Baahubali’ director S.S. Rajamouli, family test positive for coronavirus ♦ Aishwarya Rai and her daughter Aaradhya test positive for COVID-19 ♦ Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek Bachchan test positive for COVID-19 Amit Shah. 55, had taken part in a cabinet meeting a few days ago. Sources said extensive contact tracing will be carried out and anyone who came…

Japan’s imports of crude oil from the UAE reached to 20.13 million barrels in June, according to data from Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in Tokyo. The agency, part of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, reported that the percentage of oil imports from the UAE amounted to 35.1 percent of the total Japanese oil imports, noting that the amount of crude oil that Japan imported during that month amounted to 57.33 million barrels.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed on Sunday at swelling protests against his rule, saying they are egged on by a biased media that distorts facts and cheers on the demonstrators. Netanyahu has faced a wave of protests in recent weeks, with demonstrators calling for the long-serving, indicted leader to resign and panning his handling of the coronavirus crisis. Netanyahu has painted the protests as dens of “anarchists” and “leftists” out to topple “a strong right-wing leader.” The protests have largely been peaceful. In some cases they have ended with clashes between demonstrators and police. In others, small gangs of…