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Bahrain : Education Minister, Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, has announced that new courses will be introduced at the Religious and Jaafari Institutes, which will pave the way for students who graduate from them to join many disciplines. The minister stressed that the development plan in the two institutes is within the framework of the efforts made by the Education Ministry to develop curricula at all educational levels, to enhance the educational and skill levels, and meet the requirements of the 21st century in this field.

Beijing : A Boeing 737 MAX flight by MIAT Mongolian Airlines landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, flight tracking websites showed, marking what appeared to be the first commercial flight by the model to China since the country grounded the plane in March 2019. Chinese airlines have not returned the 737 MAX to commercial service and Boeing last month said it would begin to remarket some of the planes meant for Chinese customers. Flight OM235 from Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, according to FlightRadar24 and VariFlight. Boeing declined to comment on the MIAT flight, saying it…

One person was killed on Monday when a van taking children to school was attacked in Swat Valley, Pakistan, the day after the area marked 10 years since education activist Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban. Police said the driver was the target. Charbagh police station chief Wahid Khan told The National that the van was fired upon while carrying a dozen pupils. “It was a private school van hired for the students of two private schools,” he said. “It was attacked with 12 students on board.” Police said the gunman, riding on a motorbike, had fired at the front seat, killing…

Bahrain : The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet highlighted the importance of the meeting held between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the President of the Republic of Maldives, HE Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, in strengthening Bahrain-Maldives relations and developing new opportunities from recently agreed MoUs. The Cabinet commended the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, emphasising the importance…

Bahrain : Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced today a new Board of Directors for local portfolio company Gulf Air Group Holding B.S.C. (Closed), under the chairmanship of Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani. The new Board of Directors shall comprise the following members: –  Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa –  Shaikh Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa – Jameel Ali Almatrook –  Essa Mohammed Najibi –  Fatema Bashar Alhasan –  Ali Moosa Shafiee – Tarek Sultan – Charlie Foreman The new appointments aim to streamline operations and further integrate the companies…

A flying car took off from Dubai Marina on Monday evening in a demonstration designed to show the future of travel could be here sooner than you’d think. The Chinese manufacturer is among a clutch of hi-tech companies in the race to produce the first viable flying vehicle that could be used in an urban environment. Dr Liu Xinying, head of aviation affairs at Aeroht, an affiliate of Xpeng motors, said the prototype is the latest stage of innovation in the aerial passenger drone market. The unmanned vehicle, which has a top speed of 130kph, was controlled remotely as it…

Bahrain : Justice and Islamic Affairs Undersecretary at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Judge Isa Sami Al-Mannae, has announced that the supervisory committees’ decisions regarding the nominee lists may be challenged before the Civil Higher Court of Appeals. He indicated that the nominee lists for the upcoming elections will be displayed at the supervisory committees between October 10 and 12. He added that the “Submit a Court Case” service, which is available on the national portal, bahrain.bh, round the clock, allows submitting electoral appeals within the legal date limit. He pointed out that the Justice Ministry has issued…

Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has today received, at Al Safriya Palace, His Holiness Pope Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Supreme head of the Indian Orthodox Church, on visit to Bahrain to attend the celebration held by The Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Mary marking the 63rd  anniversary of its founding in the Kingdom. HM the King welcomed HH Pope Moran Mar Baselios , praising his efforts to promote humanitarian work and foster the values of goodness, love and tolerance. He commended the role played by the Saint Mary Orthodox Church and the rest…

Bahrain : The Weekly Majlis hosted by the Capital Governorate hailed the new package of labour market reforms which wereordered by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to increase protections for expatriate workers and  build on Bahrain’s Tier-1 Status in US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report. This came as Capital Governor Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa received, in the presence of Deputy Governor Hassan Abdulla Al Madani and other officials, dignitaries and citizens. Under HRH the Crown Prince and Minister’s order, new labour registration centres and an online registration…

Bahrain :  HM the King’s Personal Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has extended sincere thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, for receiving him after winning the title of the FEI World Endurance Championship for eight-year-old horses in Spain, outclassing 57 elite riders representing 20 countries in the 120km race. In this regard, HH Shaikh Nasser said: “We are inspired by all the values of giving and dedication from HM King Hamad, the First Knight, in order to lift the name and flag of Bahrain…