Author: News Desk

Russian satellite television menus were altered on Monday to show viewers in Moscow messages about the war in Ukraine: “You have blood on your hands”, according to screenshots obtained by Reuters. The photographs showed Moscow satellite television menus on Victory Day, when Russia celebrated the 77th anniversary of Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany, with every channel showing anti-war slogans. “You have the blood of thousands of Ukrainians and hundreds of dead children on your hands,” said one slogan. “The TV and the authorities are lying. No to war.” The slogans appeared just before the Victory Day parade on Red…

Bahrain’s Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi participated in the International Conference and Exhibition for Education 2022 in Saudi Arabia. The conference reviewed areas of educational development, overcoming challenges, and enhancing the efficiency of its institutions according to international standards. The conference included participation from 253 institutions, including 108 institutions from within Saudi Arabia, and 145 international institutions. The minister was briefed on the latest innovations in education technologies and solutions that aim to strengthen educational partnerships.

About 180 academic researchers specialized in history and archeology from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will participate in the 21st scientific forum of the Society for History and Archeology in the GCC. The forum, organized by the society in partnership with the Isa Cultural Center, will be held in Bahrain on May 11-12. The forum will discuss 26 specialized papers.

A collaborative medical research agreement was signed between the Government Hospitals administration in Bahrain and Maccabi Health Fund – Kahn Sagol Research and Innovation Institute. The agreement aimed to enrich medical research and promote medical innovation between the two countries. Bahraini Ambassador to Israel, Khaled Yousif Al Jalahma and Israel’s Ambassador to Bahrain, Eitan Na’eh, were present during the signing. The agreement was signed by Dr. Tal Patalon, Head of Maccabi KSM and the CEO of Government Hospitals, Dr. Ahmed Al Ansari. It will include big data research and various clinical trials focusing specifically on personalized medicine in women’s health,…

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain, has announced a new investment strategy that will support Bahrain’s economic recovery plan through the active management of its portfolio of strategic assets along with a balanced investment approach. The new strategy is based on an active ownership model that will enable Mumtalakat to be an engaged investor that is involved to support the sustainable growth of assets by collaborative value-creation and supporting its implementation through active management with high quality board representation and strategic input. The portfolio will be managed by specialized teams according to the asset class,…

Group of Seven (G7) nations committed on Sunday to ban or phase out imports of Russian oil and the United States unveiled sanctions against Gazprombank executives and other businesses to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine. The move represents the latest attempt by the West to put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin for his country’s invasion of Ukraine and the deadly aftermath that ensued. President Joe Biden joined G7 leaders in a video conference call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss the war, support for Ukraine, and additional measures against Moscow, including on energy. “We commit to…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new weapons and equipment for Ukraine on Sunday after an unannounced visit to Kyiv, the capital. Trudeau, addressing a news conference after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, also said Canada was imposing new sanctions on Russian individuals and entities in connection with Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “Today, I’m announcing more military assistance, drone cameras, satellite imagery, small arms, ammunition and other support, including funding for demining operations,” Trudeau said. “And we’re bringing forward new sanctions on 40 Russian individuals and five entities, oligarchs and close associates of the regime in the defence sector,…

Gulf Cooperation Council chief Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf has condemned an armed attack on a water-lifting station in the Sinai Peninsula that killed 11 soldiers and hurt five others as a “cowardly terrorist” attack. Gulf states stand in solidarity with Egypt in confronting violence, extremism and terrorism, the secretary-general of the six-nation bloc said in a statement, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said. He underlined the bloc’s “total rejection” of the attack, saying these acts “contradict religious and humanitarian principles and moral values.” On behalf of the GCC, he also expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the…

Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Kamal bin Ahmed Mohamed and National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) Chief Executive Officer Jean-Christophe Durand have signed a partnership agreement. Under the agreement, NBB will be a silver sponsor of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) on November 9-11 at the Sakhir Air Base. Organised by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications and the Royal Bahraini Airforce, BIAS celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. NBB said that as a proud national enabler and as a prominent member of Team Bahrain, it continuously supports government events and initiatives, positioning the Kingdom as a global aviation hub. “The…

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was admitted to King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah on Saturday evening to undergo medical tests, the Royal Court has announced. The court statement was reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).