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Beijing : A Chinese airline on Friday became the first customer to take delivery of a long-range jetliner produced by a state-owned manufacturer set up to try to compete with Boeing and Airbus. The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China’s C919 is part of the ruling Communist Party effort’s to transform the country into a creator of profitable technologies and reduce reliance on foreign products. The model delivered to China Eastern Airlines Ltd., one of China’s four major carriers, seats 164 passengers, China Central Television reported. It gave no details of where it would be operated. The single-aisle C919, which is…

Riyadh :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The meeting took place during HM King Hamad’s participation in the Gulf-China Summit in Riyadh. HM the King and the Chinese President reviewed the deep-rooted bilateral relations and the promising opportunities to develop cooperation across several sectors, including economics and trade, investments,  and science. The two leaders also discussed regional and international issues and developments of shared interest. His Majesty the King…

Riyadh :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa participated today in the inaugural session of the 43rd GCC Summit which convened in Riyadh, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the chairmanship of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The summit was held in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister and GCC leaders. HM the King delivered a speech in which he commended the great efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the…

Bahrain : Held under the patronage of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and supported by HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, HH Shaikha Sheema bint Nasser Al Khalifa graced the inaugural Victorious Women’s Forum hosted by the Bahrain Victorious 13 team at the Gulf Hotel on Thursday. The Victorious Women’s Forum is part of Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain race week and…

Bahrain : Led by Nasser bin Hamad, Khalid bin Hamad and Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway Team Victorious and KHK Come Second in the  IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain. Nasser bin Hamad: We are happy with the outstanding result and the success of the Championship is a source of pride Vincent Luis and Marjolaine Triumph Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Team Victorious and KHK led by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, and His…

BEIJING : China began implementing a more relaxed version of its strict “zero COVID” policy on Thursday amid steps to restore normal life, but also trepidation over a possible broader outbreak once controls are eased. The country reported 21,165 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, though it was unclear whether the lower number reflected fewer infections or a reduction in testing. The National Health Commission issued relaxed anti-pandemic regulations on Wednesday, including a loosening of lockdowns and the elimination of a requirement that a recent negative COVID-19 test be shown to enter most public places. The commission said it was due to “positive results”…

Three earthquakes struck different parts of Indonesia on Thursday morning, two weeks after more than 300 were killed in a West Java quake. A magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck south-east of Sukabumi city in West Java shortly before 8am local time, the national geophysical agency said. At 123.7km deep, it shook the capital, Jakarta, where high-rise buildings swayed and people were ordered to evacuate. Another quake of 4.7 magnitude hit off the West Java coast two hours later, followed by a magnitude 5.3 quake near Sarmi, in Papua province.

Hundreds of journalists and other employees at The New York Times on Thursday began a 24-hour walkout, the first major strike at the newspaper in more than 40 years. Fed up with bargaining that has dragged on since their last contract expired in March 2021, newsroom staffers who are part of The NewsGuild of New York began a 24-hour work stoppage at 12.01am on Thursday. The NewsGuild tweeted that workers “are now officially on work stoppage, the first of this scale at the company in four decades”. “It’s never an easy decision to refuse to do work you love, but our members…

Manama : On the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s celebration of its National Days, in commemoration of the establishment of the modern Bahraini State as an Arab and Muslim state founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783, and the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne, the National Days festival, which is organized by the Ministry of Information, will kick off at the Heritage Village, in Ras Hayan, tomorrow Friday. The festival will be open to the public from 5 pm to 11 pm and will continue until December 19. It will feature a wide range…

Manama : Minister of Health, Dr. Jalila bint Sayed Jawad Hassan, affirmed the importance of the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Programme in grooming the national cadres and enabling them to contribute to developing the governmental performance. She praised the role of the programme in supporting the comprehensive development march led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, commending its outputs which reflect the visions of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The minister was speaking as she received 7th batch affiliate of the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Programme, Dr. Mohammed Al Awadhi,…