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Khartoum: Saudi aid airlift sent the first batch of more than 100 tons of food and shelter aid to support those affected by the torrential rains and floods in Sudan. The support was dispatched by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in the implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The two airplanes were received by Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Ali bin Hassan Jaafar. The ambassador said that the humanitarian aid comes to alleviate the suffering of those affected by the torrential rains and floods in various Sudanese…

Manama: Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) President Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa held the council’s fifth meeting. The council praised the noble humanitarian projects of the Kingdom as an implementation of the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in his comprehensive development that values the principles of solidarity, coexistence and human dignity. The meeting stressed HM the King’s keenness to promote the spirit of solidarity in societies, and support humanitarian work in the world and appreciated the government’s efforts led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown…

Manama: Works Ministry said that the improvement works on Al Fateh Highway necessitate the closure of some lanes in both directions, as follow: 1. Closure of the fast lane for northbound traffic and two lanes will be provided for the traffic movement starting from Wednesday August 17 and for a week. 2. Full closure of the highway for southbound traffic between Tarafa Bin Al-Abd Avenue and Sh. Daija Avenue and the traffic movement will be diverted to Exhibitions Avenue from Wednesday August 17 and for 6 nights.

Manama: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, stressed continuous efforts to achieve comprehensive growth thanks to the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa which are considered as a roadmap for the government work. The Deputy Prime Minister asserted the government’s ongoing efforts, under the leadership of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to carry out strategies to promote the public sector’s contribution to comprehensive development. This came while presiding over “the Future Aspirations” workshop, which is the final workshop in a…

Manama: Interior Ministry’s Undersecretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, Chairman of the Anti-Violence and Addiction Committee, Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, received the ISO 29993:2017 certificate, which was achieved by the Maan “Together” programme. The certificate is considered the first version of accreditation in Kingdom of Bahrain, where Director of Anti- Violence and Addiction Programme Maan “together” handed over the certificate to him, reviewing all the measures that have been taken to achieve the necessary requirements to obtain the accreditation from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman commended the achievement which was attributed to…

Manama: Lulu Hypermarket at Galleria Mall announced the launch of “INDIA UTSAV” festival as part of celebrations of the 76th Indian Independence Day. The festival was opened by Piyush Srivastava, the Indian Ambassador to Bahrain in presence of Lulu Hypermarket management, guests, and shoppers. The opening ceremony also included patriotic songs, dance performances, colourful attire and display of Indian Food, fruits and vegetables. The “India Utsav” festival which commemorates the 76th Indian Independence Day is an annual immersive shopping festival. The celebrations of the Indian Independence Day extend promotions on a wide range of Indian food products, agricultural products, trendy fashion…

Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued a circular on the occasion of the Ashura holiday. According to the circular, the Kingdom’s ministries and public institutions will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, 8 – 9 August 2022.

Remnants of a large, newly launched Chinese rocket are expected to streak back through the atmosphere this coming weekend in an uncontrolled re-entry the Beijing government said on Wednesday would be closely tracked but poses little risk to anyone on the ground. The Long March 5B rocket blasted off Sunday to deliver a laboratory module to the new Chinese space station under construction in orbit, marking the third flight of China’s most powerful rocket since its maiden launch in 2020. As occurred during its first two flights, the rocket’s entire main-core stage – which is 100 feet (30 metres) long…

A U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port call in Singapore, deploying in the disputed region as tensions with China rise over a possible visit to Taiwan by congressional leader Nancy Pelosi. Officials with the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet confirmed the deployment of the USS Ronald Reagan to the vital trade route but did not comment on questions about tensions over the trip by Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. “USS Ronald Reagan and her strike group are underway, operating in the South China Sea following a successful…

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned as president of Sri Lanka after fleeing to Singapore in the face of mass protests at home over his rule. He is believed to have wanted to leave Sri Lanka before stepping down in order to avoid the possibility of arrest under a new administration. The cost of food, fuel and other basic supplies has soared for Sri Lankans. In the capital Colombo, delighted demonstrators greeted news of the president’s departure with dancing. Mr Rajapaksa arrived in Singapore after first flying to the Maldives on Tuesday night. Reports say he is accompanied by his wife and…