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Bahrain :  The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted a joint inspection campaign in the Capital Governorate, in cooperation with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) of the Ministry of Interior and the Capital Governorate Police Directorate. The campaign resulted in reporting a number of violations related to the Labour Market and Residency laws with legal procedures initiated. LMRA stressed its commitment to report any violation through a continuous and intensive inspection plan, in cooperation with the relevant government entities. ‏The Labour Market Regulatory Authority renewed its call on all members of the society to support the efforts of…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held at Sakhir Palace today a meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and members of the two delegations. They reviewed solid historical relations and ways of bolstering them as well as regional and international issues of common interest. HM the King held an official discussion session with HM the Sultan of Oman, in the presence of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. At the outset of the…

London : Britain’s incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak appealed for unity at a time of crisis on Monday after he was crowned Conservative leader. Mr Sunak promised to serve with “integrity and humility” when he succeeds Liz Truss as prime minister, taking on what he called a “profound economic challenge”. He was the only candidate left standing after his rivals Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson withdrew from the race. They ended their campaigns as a majority of Tory MPs lined up behind Mr Sunak. King Charles III will oversee the handover of power at a time yet to be announced. Mr Sunak, 42, will be Britain’s first Hindu…

Manama : Bahrain will soon have a full-fledged Ayurvedic hospital that will place the millennia-old alternative medicinal system within the framework of the Kingdom’s modern healthcare delivery template. The announcement was made by Ms. Namat Al Subaie, Allied Medical Profession Advisor, National Health Regulatory Authority at a seminar to mark the 7th Ayurveda Day at the Indian Embassy. She said that three investors had already come forward to help set up the facility. The event, held over the week-end, was organised by leading Ayurveda medical centres and pharmacies in Bahrain –  Kotakkal Ayurvedic Centre, the MEM Hospital’s Santhagiri Ayurvedic Centre, Gauranga,…

Bahrain : The Benefit Company , the Kingdom’s pioneering Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has announced its Platinum Sponsorship of the historic Arab International Cybersecurity Summit (AICS) which will take place from December 6-8 at Exhibition World in Sakhir. The event will be held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Being Bahrain’s leading innovator for financial services and the country’s premier electronic payment infrastructure, cybersecurity is of critical importance to Benefit to ensure that customers have the utmost trust in the…

British Conservative Party politicians appear split over the prospect of Boris Johnson’s return as a former ally said that his reinstatement as party leader would be a backwards step. Summer leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has reportedly gained the backing of at least 100 MPs, a threshold that means he can progress to next round of the leadership race to replace Liz Truss, who resigned as prime minister on Thursday. While Mr Johnson has not formally declared he will run, some in the parliamentary party have spoken out against him, including his former deputy prime minister and foreign secretary Dominic Raab. Appearing on the…

Rabat: Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Undersecretary for Justice and Islamic Affairs, Isa Sami Al Mennai, participated in the 38th meeting of the Arab Ministers of Justice Council which convened in Rabat, Morocco. The meeting cast light on a number of issues, including activating the joint Arab agreements like the agreement to combat money laundering and funding terrorism and the agreement to counter the Information Technology (IT) crimes.

Rabat : His Majesty the King’s Advisor for Media Affairs, Nabeel bin Yaqoob Al Hamer, affirmed that the Ukrainian war, which is raging up to this moment, is the beginning of the formation of a new world order, and regardless of who wins in it today, the world is facing a new political time and challenges. Participating as a keynote speaker in a symposium organised by Aseela Forum, in Morocco, under the theme “The Arabian Gulf Symposium Between East and West”, Al Hamer said that the Ukrainian war had laid bare many attitudes of the Western world, particularly with regard…

Johannesburg : The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that it had reached a staff-level agreement with Malawi for up to $88.3 million in emergency financing, as the southern African country struggles with acute forex shortages. The IMF said the money would help Malawi address urgent balance of payments needs, and support economic adjustment and structural reforms. Ukraine received $1.3 billion under the same new programme, known as the “Food Shock Window”, earlier this month. “Malawi’s request will be discussed by the IMF’s Executive Board as soon as possible,” the Fund said, adding that Malawi needed to have started a…

India :  India’s Kotak Mahindra Bank (KTKM.NS) on Saturday reported a bigger-than-expected jump in net profit for the July-September quarter, lifted by strong loan growth. The private lender’s standalone profit jumped 27% from the same period last year to 25.80 billion Indian rupees ($313 million) in its fiscal second quarter. Analysts were expecting a profit of 23.68 billion rupees, according to Refinitiv IBES data.