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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. on the successful launch of the UAE Hope Probe rocket. The Emirates Mars Mission blasted off early on Monday morning, making history as the first Arab and Islamic space mission to explore Mars. HM King Hamad offered his best congratulations on the success of the UAE historic project thanks to the efforts of its young talents and praised the pioneering accomplishment as a milestone in…

The Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) announced the extension of the validity of all valid and expired visit visas for an additional three months – from 21 July 2020 until 21 October 2020. The NPRA further highlighted that visitors who intend to stay in the Kingdom beyond 21 October 2020 will be allowed to apply through the eVisa portal to renew their visit visas. The decision will reduce the implications of the global pandemic by enabling visitors to correct their immigration status free of charge. The NPRA emphasised that the validity of all visit visas will be automatically renewed…

Poland will seek to craft rules limiting the concentration of foreign-owned media outlets well before the ruling nationalists finish their term in power, Poland’s de facto leader said on Sunday, with parliamentary elections expected in 2023. Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has long said foreign-owned media outlets have meddled in Poland’s affairs and that Polish-owned media should have a stronger place. The accusation was leveled again in the recent presidential campaign, during which incumbent and PiS ally Andrzej Duda repeatedly accused foreign media or foreign-owned media of misinforming the public. When asked if PiS would introduce reforms before…

In keeping with the tradition of academic excellence, the Indian School Bahrain (ISB) has secured 8 out of the 12 Island Topper positions in class XII CBSE examinations, March 2020. The ISB bagged the first and second overall Island toppers awards as well as the first two awards in Science, Commerce and Humanities streams in class XII among the CBSE schools in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Reelu Reji, the ISB topper, who secured 98pc (490/500) has been adjudged the overall Island topper this year. Keyur Ganesh Chaudhari who scored 97.8pc (489 /500) is placed second in this category. Reelu Reji…

The United Arab Emirates launches its first mission to Mars early on Monday as it strives to develop its scientific and technology capabilities and move away from its reliance on oil. The Hope Probe will launch from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center at 1:58 a.m. UAE time/6:58 a.m. Japanese time Monday (2158 GMT Sunday) for a seven-month journey to the red planet, where it will orbit and send back data about the atmosphere. The first Arab mission to Mars was initially due to launch on July 14, but has been delayed twice due to bad weather. There are currently eight active…

BRAVE Combat Federation is returning after the COVID-19 halt with an unprecedented five events in five weeks set to take place around Europe, starting with BRAVE CF 35, in Bucharest, Romania, this Monday. After the first show, the fastest-growing promotion in the world returns to the Beraria H for a second show in Romanian soil and then moves on to three shows in three weeks in Sweden. While the logistics will not be easy to accomplish, BRAVE CF is determined to make up for lost time and give its worldwide and dedicated fanbase several exciting fights in the next five…

Bahrain has announced one more death from coronavirus, a 78-year-old male citizen. The death toll has soared to 126, the lowest in the GCC. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. ♦ Suspension of prayers in mosques will resume ♦ Bahrain adds $470 million in coronavirus impact spending to 2020 budget ♦ Incoming passengers must shoulder the cost of mandatory COVID-19 testing The total cases have driven to 36,004, which means that over 88 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 4,113 active cases. The active cases are seen to be dropping, as part…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial will begin in earnest in January with witnesses being heard three times a week, a court decided on Sunday. Lawyers for Netanyahu, the first serving prime minister in Israel to go on trial, had asked for a six-month postponement to prepare their strategy. They suggested it would be difficult to gauge the truthfulness of witnesses wearing anti-coronavirus masks, currently compulsory in Israel. Netanyahu’s legal troubles have partly fuelled mounting street protests against him, with demonstrators citing his alleged corruption and handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken a turn for the worse…

A masterful Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix in dominant style and for a record eighth time on Sunday to wrest the Formula One championship lead from Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas. Max Verstappen took second for Red Bull, the Dutch youngster awarded ‘drive of the day’ after crashing on the way to the grid in early drama that had his mechanics scrambling to fix the damage before the start. Bottas, now five points behind Hamilton after three races, finished a close third after battling back from a botched start off the front row. Hamilton’s 86th career victory, from…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically rejected statements and allegations issued by some organizations regarding the death sentence imposed on July 13, 2020 on two individuals convicted of the premeditated murder of a police officer in 2014. Such statements are based on false information and misleading claims sourced from groups with a clear history of systematically spreading baseless anti-Bahrain propaganda, the ministry said in a statement. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs underlines that the Kingdom of Bahrain’s legal rules and procedures are fully consistent with international law and human rights principles adopted by the United Nations, and that its…