Author: News Desk

Pope Francis began a four-day trip to Bahrain on Thursday, his second official visit to the Gulf following his journey to the UAE in 2019. He will lead a public Mass at the Bahrain National Stadium on Saturday morning and meet parish workers at the Sacred Heart Church in Manama, the Gulf’s oldest. He will also meet Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar on Friday and address a meeting of members of the Muslim Council of Elders. There are about 80,000 Catholics in Bahrain. More than 1,500 of them are Bahraini citizens, counting it among a few Gulf…

Manama : The Royal Court announces that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will lead well-wishers in welcoming His Holiness Pope Francis upon his arrival in the Kingdom on Thursday on a historic four-day official visit. His Holiness Pope Francis will participate in the “Bahrain Dialogue Forum: East and West for Human Coexistence”, to be held under the patronage of His Majesty the King. At the Forum, His Holiness will be joined by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, Sheikh of Al Azhar Al Sharif and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, who will also arrive in…

Manama : Tatarstan President, Chairman of Group of Strategic Vision “Russia – Islamic world” Rustam Nurgaliyevich Minnikhanov arrived in the Kingdom this evening to attended the Bahrain Forum .. East West for Dialogue. President Minnikhanov was received upong his arrival by Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Chairman Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Shaikh Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, SCE Vice President and SCYS member, Russian Ambassador to Bahrain Alexey Skosyrev and other officials.

Bahrain :  The Bahrain National Museum hosted the opening ceremony of the exhibition “The Living Sea”, showcasing fascinating underwater photography by Prince Hussain Aga Khan and documentaries by Simon Piccoli, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. After its successful opening in Venice, Italy, the “The Living Sea” makes its second stop in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The opening ceremony was attended by Prince Hussain Aga Khan,H.E the President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Arab Regional…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree (61) of 2022, ratifying a cooperation agreement for the exchange and protection of personal data and information for security purposes between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, concluded in Riyadh on October 5, 2022, based on the proposal of the Interior Minister and after the approval of the Cabinet. The Interior Minister shall implement the decree, which takes effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette.

Manama : the second editions of the Nasser bin Hamad Cycling Tour will kick of on Thursday, it was announced. The race will be held under the patronage of His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Bahrain Cycling Association is organizing the three-day competition, in cooperation with Event Management Company.   HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed the importance of the tour in developing the cycling sport and tapping into new talents in Bahrain. He commended the efforts of the Bahrain Cycling Association in supporting amateur…

Bahrain : Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Mubadala Health, the integrated health network of Mubadala Investment Company (“Mubadala”), the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, are exploring a potential joint venture to set up a long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation facility in Bahrain that will be operated by Amana Healthcare, a Mubadala Health Partner. The proposed facility will bring Mubadala Health’s renowned expertise in the field of post-acute health services to the Kingdom of Bahrain to provide the highest quality of treatment to the currently underserved patients requiring long-term care. Patients with…

Algiers : HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Special Envoy of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, met Saudi Foreign Minister HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on the sidelines of the Arab Summit in Algeria. The two sides reviewed the summit agenda, stressing strong cooperation and consultation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding regional and international issues. They reiterated both countries’ stances regarding these issues, in light of the directives of their wise leaderships. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani…

Israel : There were tussles outside Likud party headquarters in Jerusalem on Tuesday night, not between political opponents but between supporters wanting to catch a glimpse of party leader and former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. About 30 people, mostly young men, were desperate to see the man who was poised to return to power. If the figures turn out to be right, the story of one of Israel’s most remarkable politicians, who is on trial for corruption, will go on for a few years more. That would give likely coalition partners and potential future ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir time to…

LONDON :  Britain’s interior minister faced criticism Tuesday for describing migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats as an “invasion,” days after an immigration center was attacked with firebombs. Home Secretary Suella Braverman used the term while defending conditions at a processing center for new arrivals where some 4,000 people have been held in a facility intended for 1,600. Braverman referred to small-boat crossings on Monday as “the invasion of our southern coast” and said “illegal immigration is out of control.” “Let’s stop pretending that they are all refugees in distress,” she said of migrants crossing the Channel. Her…