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Bahrain :  The embassy of India has organized a two-hour virtual open house during which Ambassador Piyush Srivastava thanked the Government of Bahrain, Bahraini dignitaries, Heads of Diplomatic Missions and members of Indian community for their participation in 73rd Republic Day celebrations held at the Embassy in a hybrid manner. With Covid cases coming down significantly in both India and Kingdom of Bahrain, both governments have further eased travel restrictions, he said. Fully vaccinated people can now travel both ways without the requirement of PCR test or a quarantine. Ambassador Srivastava, however, cautioned members of the Indian community to continue…

Bahrain : The Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club today held the 22nd race of the 2021-2022 season at its racecourse in Raffa, Sakhir. Their Highnesses shaikhs, representatives of sponsors and horseracing fans attended the seven-round race held over the cups of the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB). NBB’s Chief Executive Officer for Strategic Accounts, Abdulaziz Al-Ahmed, presented the trophies of the sixth and seventh rounds to HH Shaikh Hashim bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, the trophy of the third round to HH Shaikh Khalid bin Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the trophy of the first round to winning…

Madrid : McLaren continued to show its strength in Formula One preseason testing on Thursday, when four-time champion Sebastian Vettel said he will not race in the Russian Grand Prix because of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Vettel said the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which he leads, will discuss the issue, while F1 said it was “closely watching” the developments. On the track, Daniel Ricciardo followed Lando Norris’ success with McLaren a day earlier and was fastest in the morning session. Ferrari stayed close, as it did at the end of the first day on Wednesday, with Carlos Sainz second fastest.…

Jakarta : A strong and shallow earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Friday, killing 2 people and injuring 20, damaging buildings and panicking people in Sumatra island and neighboring Malaysia and Singapore. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake measured 6.2 magnitude and struck about 66 kilometers (41 miles) north-northwest of Bukittinggi, a hilly town in West Sumatra province. It struck about 12 kilometers (7.4 miles) below the Earth’s surface. Suharyanto, head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, said at least two people were killed in West Pasaman district — the closest area to the epicenter…

Kuala Lumpur : The Asian Champions League is set to move closer to its European namesake in its schedule and the number of foreign players each team is allowed, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said Friday. From September 2023, the continent’s flagship event will transition to an autumn-spring format that replaces the current spring-autumn cycle that has been in place since 2004. The decision is aimed, the AFC said in a statement, to help Asia’s top clubs “benefit from more synchronized transfer windows, improved opportunities to sign quality players and coaches with respect to worldwide leagues’ seasons, and a more…

Bahrain : Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani,  held a meeting today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, as part of his official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, alongside his accompanying delegation, to participate in the Bahrain-Hungary Joint Economic Commission. The meeting discussed the solid friendly relations between Bahrain and Hungary and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various political, economic and development fields. The two ministers also highlighted political and security developments in the region and regional and international issues of common interest. They also shed light on…

Amman : Archaeologists have discovered a stone age site dating back to 7,000 B.C. in a remote desert in Jordan, with structures which show humans were rounding up and hunting gazelles much earlier than previously thought. The team of French and Jordanian experts also found over 250 artifacts at the site, including exquisite animal figurines which they believe were used in rituals to invoke supernatural forces for successful hunts. The objects, which include two stone statues with carvings of human faces, are among some of the oldest artistic pieces ever found in the Middle East, according to Reuters. “This is…

Bahrain: HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa has affirmed that supporting youth projects embodies the vision of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to focus on youth talents and promising entrepreneurs. HH Shaikh Nasser also highlighted the tremendous support accorded by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the fulfillment of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030. He was speaking after attending the taping of the fourth and last episode of “Biban” (The Doors, in Arabic) reality TV show prepared by…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today ratified and issued Law (5) of 2022, amending some provisions of the Articles of Association and by-law of the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), established as per Decree-Law (18) of 1979. The law stipulates that the phrase, “The Kingdom of Bahrain”, shall replace the phrase, “The State of Bahrain”, wherever it appears in the Articles of Association and by-law of the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (BSC).” The Prime Minister and ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this law, which takes effect upon its publication in…

The Ministry of Defence plans to sign a contract to buy 12 military fighter jets from China, with the option to purchase 36 more at a later date. In a major deal, the ministry confirmed it was in talks to secure the L-15 Falcon – described as a training and light attack aircraft – from China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC). Tareq Al Hosani, chief executive of Tawazun Economic Council, said the deal is part of continuing efforts to diversify and modernise capabilities of the Air Force and units of the armed forces. “We have reached the final…