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The most coveted trophy in amateur martial arts will be available for viewing on March 31st, as fans will get a glimpse of the MMA Super Cup Trophy which was earned by Team Bahrain earlier in the month. Fans will have the opportunity to pose with the trophy at the Wyndham Garden Manama, in Juffair,which served as the host hotel for the competition. The tour will take place from 10 AM to 2 PM. Created by KHK Sports and organized in association with BRAVE CF, IMMAF (International MMA Federation) and BMMAF (Bahrain MMA Federation), under the vision of His Highness Shaikh…

Tel Aviv: Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani met the Israeli Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov. The meeting reviewed tourism sector issues and ways to develop cooperation. They stressed that meetings will contribute to enriching tourism and discussed ways of investment in this vital sector.

London: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today attended the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad expressed his sincere condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, President of the Commonwealth of Nations, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and the royal family, government, and British people. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip’s…

Lulu Group International, which runs one of the Middle East’s largest supermarket chains, is considering an initial public offering early next year in the United Arab Emirates, people familiar with the matter said. The diversified conglomerate — valued at more than $5 billion in 2020 — has asked global banks to pitch for roles for potential listings, the people said, asking not to be identified as discussing confidential information. The firm may opt for multiple listings in the Gulf stock exchanges, one of the people said. Deliberations are ongoing and no final decisions have been made on the venue or…

Local officials, citing witness accounts, said as many as 300 people may have been killed in the bombing of a theatre in the besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol on March 16. The city council made clear it was still not possible to determine the exact death toll after the incident, in which it said a powerful Russian air strike hit the Drama Theatre where hundreds of people had been sheltering in the encircled city. The Ukrainian government has previously said it was impossible to tell how many were killed because Mariupol is in chaos and under almost constant bombardment…

Russia is considering accepting Bitcoin as payment for its oil and gas exports, according to a high-ranking lawmaker. Pavel Zavalny says “friendly” countries could be allowed to pay in the crypto-currency or in their local currencies. Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he wanted “unfriendly” countries to buy its gas with roubles. The move is understood to be aimed at boosting the Russian currency, which has lost over 20% in value this year. Sanctions imposed by the UK, US and the European Union, following the invasion of Ukraine, have put a strain on Russia’s rouble and raised its…

Germany’s health minister said Friday that it’s too soon to declare a ‘freedom day’ from COVID-19 as the virus continues to run rampant, claiming hundreds of lives each day. The country’s disease control agency reported 296,498 newly confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, and 288 deaths, reports AP. German lawmakers voted last week to let most federal rules on wearing masks and testing expire. But Health Minister Karl Lauterbach urged the country’s 16 states to use their powers to ensure social distancing and other safety measures in virus hotspots. “The pandemic isn’t over by a long shot,” Lauterbach…

Five days after the crash of a passenger jet in mountainous southern China, the disaster’s cause remains a mystery while the search for the plane’s second “black box” continued Friday. Hundreds of people, many in white hazmat suits, combed the impact zone and a much larger debris field along steep slopes, reports AP. They were searching for a box containing the flight data recorder, along with bits of the wreckage and the belongings and body parts of the 132 on board who perished in the crash. Persistent rain has frustrated the task and the remote location has required the use…

Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) and the US Embassy to Bahrain organized a specialized workshop entitled “Comprehensive journalist skills.” The workshop was presented by Dr. Frederick Kendrick at the Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF). Dr. Kendrick holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Media and has years of experience in journalism and content creation. The workshop focused on developing the next generation of journalists and developing their skills in journalism, content writing, and digital media. BJA President Isa Al Shaiji stressed the importance of cooperating with regional and international institutions to coordinate specialized workshops that would further develop the skills…

His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa hailed Bahraini youngsters’ efforts to honour the Kingdom across all fields. “The Kingdom of Bahrain is thriving, thanks to the devotion of its youth, and moving forward on the path of development at various levels”, he said  in a text message addressed to all Bahraini youngsters on their mobile phones marking Bahraini Youth Day, which falls on March 25. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa also sent the message to all Government employees through their emails. “Dear youth.. we celebrate…