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Manama :  The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced the launch of the “Al-Tajer” app during a press conference at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) on Tuesday. The app is the first-of-its-kind, offering eServices for entrepreneurs and is now available for download through the eGovernment Apps Store, bahrain.bh. The announcement was made in cooperation with the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), the Social Insurance Organization (SIO), Electricity and Water Authority Affairs (EWA), the Tender Board, and the Labor Fund (Tamkeen), with senior officials representing these entities in attendance. Speakers at the press conference affirmed that the launch…

Abu Dhabi :  The UAE will cancel all restrictions and precautionary measures related to COVID-19 as the country enter the second phase of easing restrictions, effective at 06:00 AM on Monday, 7th November, 2022. Official Spokesperson of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri announced the measure during the UAE Government media briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, Wearing masks will be optional in all open and closed facilities, including places of worship and mosques, except for health facilities and centres for people of determination, where it will be mandatory, he said. “As for mosques…

Manama : His Holiness Pope Francis presided a Mass in Bahrain’s National Stadium on the third day of his 39th Apostolic journey abroad. The Pope arrived in Bahrain on Thursday on a historic four-day official visit at the invitation of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He was welcomed at the stadium by HM the King’s Representative His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister, head of the Honor Delegation Nawaf Al Muawda. Heads of the churches in Bahrain and in the Arabian Gulf and around 28,000 people from more than…

Bahrain : His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, met Al-Azhar Grand Imam, Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders His Eminence Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb. Present were HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad’s sons – Their Heignesses Shaikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Shaikh Mohammed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Shaikh Hemdan bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Aymen bin Tawfiq Almoayyed and Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) Secretary-General Dr. Mustafa Al Sayyed also attended. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad…

Texas :  Residents in northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma began assessing weather damage Saturday, working to recover and thankful to have survived after tornadoes tore through the region, killing at least one, injuring others and leaving homes and buildings in ruins. Shelbie Villalpando, 27, of Powderly, Texas, said she was eating dinner with her family Friday when tornado sirens prompted them to congregate first in their rented home’s hallways, then with her children, aged 5, 10 and 14, in the bathtub. Terimaine Davis and his son were huddled in the bathtub until just before the tornado barreled through Friday, reducing…

 Bahrain : Pope Francis shifted gears Saturday in his visit to Bahrain to minister to the Gulf’s Catholic community, presiding over a huge open-air Mass and then meeting with young people to give them a bit of fatherly advice: Don’t just Google your questions about life decisions, he told them. Instead, find a parent, teacher or grandparent who can offer guidance. After focusing on relations between Catholics and Muslims the first two days of his four-day visit to the tiny kingdom, Francis on Saturday was treated to the multiethnic diversity of the Gulf region’s Catholic community. It’s made up mostly…

MOSCOW :  A fire in a cafe in the Russian city of Kostroma killed at least 13 people and injured five others on Saturday, local authorities said. The governor of the Kostroma region, Sergei Sitnikov, said 13 people died in the fire and five more were slightly injured. Russian news agency Interfax cited local emergency officials as saying that the death toll stood at 15. The contradicting numbers couldn’t be immediately reconciled. The blaze erupted in the early hours after someone apparently used a flare gun, according to the authorities. The Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that a…

Bahrain : Minister of Finance and National Economy, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, has underscored Bahrain’s constant approach of promoting, coexistence, tolerance and openness, which reflects the visions and aspirations of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The minister affirmed Bahrain’s status as an advanced civilizational model that boasts a historical heritage based on coexistence, pluralism and respect for religions. He underlined the kingdom’s keenness on promoting rapprochement between people and cultures and fostering peace. He said that diversity…

Bahrain : Minister of Tourism, Fatima bint Jafar Al-Sairafi, has affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain is a meeting point for civilisations between East and West, and an ancient crossroads of trade routes. She said the kingdom’s strategic geographic location has contributed to the consolidation of openness and tolerance among the Bahraini people and made it a favorable destination for several centuries. She added that this is the approach of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in accordance with the visions and aspirations of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin…

Kenya : More than two dozen flights were cancelled and thousands of passengers stranded as pilots at Kenya Airways, one of Africa’s biggest carriers, began a strike on Saturday, despite the government urging them to call it off. The strike that began at 6am will affect thousands of business and leisure travellers at one of Africa’s most important aviation hubs. The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (Kalpa) said the carrier’s management declined to listen to their proposals on how to resolve their grievances. “No KQ [Kenya Airways] aircraft has departed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport flown by a Kalpa member from 6am this morning,”…