Author: News Desk

India : India’s border police said on Tuesday they had shot down a drone from Pakistan near Amritsar city, the latest alleged incident of increased drone use by the rival nations against each other. The Border Security Force said it shot the hexacopter late on Monday inside Indian territory near the village of Chaharpur, about 40km from Amritsar city, and found a suspected haul of drugs attached to it. The BSF said the drone, weighing about 18kg, was carrying 3kg polythene bags of white powder when it was found damaged in farmland. The UAV incident came just four days after troops claimed to have…

London : A man has been arrested in the UK in connection with the deaths of at least 27 people who drowned while trying to cross the English Channel in a dinghy last year. Harem Ahmed Abwbaker was detained at an address in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in a dawn raid on Tuesday, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. The 32-year-old is accused of being a member of an organised crime gang behind the crossing in November 2021. All but two of the migrants on board died after the boat sank. Four people are still missing. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court…

Manama : Personal Representative of His Majesty the King, Board of Trustees Chairman of the Isa Award for Service to Humanity, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, chaired at Gudaibiya Palace today the 4th meeting of the fourth session of the award Board of Trustees. Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa praised the efforts of the board members to achieve the award’s noble humanitarian goals. The meeting reviewed proposals to develop the royal celebration to hand over the award to the winner. The Secretariat General was tasked to study the proposals and assess their feasibility. The Board of Trustees discussed…

Manama : The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) signed an agreement with Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School to host the school’s Model United Nations on the 24th and 25th of February 2023. The signing ceremony took place on the side lines of the three concurrent events which took place in Exhibition World Bahrain during opening week.

Manama: The National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Corona Virus (COVID-19) announced that as of Sunday, December 4, 2022, all COVID-19 related testing and vaccination will be administered at Primary Healthcare centres around the Kingdom, following the closure of the Drive through testing facilities and the vaccination centre in Sitra Mall. The Taskforce added that all COVID-19 triaging and treatment will be centralized at the ‘Sehati’ building at the Salmaniya Medical Complex, and the make-shift facility operating at the Bahrain International Hospital will be closed. The Taskforce will also stop publishing the daily statistics report. Head of the National Medical…

Manama : The American University in Bahrain (AUBH) has joined other academic institutions supporting Khalid bin Hamad Gold Generation Initiative. It signed a memorandum of cooperation with the General Sports Authority (GSA), in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) First Deputy Chairman, GSA Chair and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President. Gulf University (GU) Board of Trustees’ Chairperson Dr. Mona bint Rashid Alzayani sealed the agreement with GSA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar. In attendance were GSA Deputy Chairman HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Higher…

Manama : Al Ahli United Bank has joined the bronze sponsors of HM the King’s Cup and Nasser bin Hamad Premier League for the 2022-2023 season. Bahrain Football Association (BFA) Chairman Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa praised the move which would contribute to the success of sports competition. He stressed the importance of such steps undertaken by the trade sectors, national establishments and private enterprises. AUB Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer – Treasury and Investments. Director, David O’Loan the AUB board’s delight to support Bahraini youth. He noted the bank’s pride in sponsoring HM the King’s Cup…

Manama: The Indian School Mega Fair 2022 event managed by Star Vision WLL was successfully conducted at the ISB Isa Town campus on November 23, 24 and 25, 2022. The draw of the entry coupons was conducted on Sunday (Nov.27) at the school campus in Isa Town under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce official Ms. Mariam (Consumer Protection Specialist,MOIC) and  Sethuraj Kadakkal (Chairman, Star Vision WLL). ISB Hon.Chairman Prince S Natarajan, Hon.Secretary Saji Antony, Executive Committee  Member  Muhammad Nayaz Ullah, Principal VR Palaniswamy, Staff Representative Johnson K Devassy, Zayani Motors General Manager Muhammad Zaki, Organizing Committee…

Manama : President of Customs, Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa, congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the success of Jewellery Arabia 2022. The 30th edition of the event was held at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre from November 22 to 26. The Customs President expressed appreciation for the support provided by the wise leadership to promote prosperity, security and economic growth. He lauded the directives of the Interior Minister to utilise all capabilities and provide all services…

Manama : Minister of Oil and Environment, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Daina, opened today the 6th Middle East Maintenance & Reliability Conference (MAINTCON 2022), which is being organized under the theme “Industry 4.0 – New Era in Maintenance & Reliability”. More than 1500 professionals, engineers and specialists in maintenance, reliability and asset management from around the world are taking part in the event. In his inaugural speech, the Minister of Oil and Environment welcomed the participating delegations, pointing out that the world still needs fossil fuel to secure energy supplies. He said that this…