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Bahrain : Following approval by the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Vaccination Committee, the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has announced that a second booster shot has been made available by choice for adults aged 60 years and above, and frontline medical professionals. The Taskforce explained that eligible individuals may receive any vaccine as a second booster shot, three months after receiving the first booster shot. The Taskforce also noted that the green shield will not change to yellow on the ‘BeAware’ application for this age group if they do not receive a booster shot. The Taskforce highlighted that…

Abu Dhabi :  The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) in collaboration with the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre (SZGMC) has issued 1,971 silver commemorative coins for the centre. The issuance of this commemorative coin aims to showcase Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque, named after the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as a religious, national, and cultural iconic landmark that mirrors the United Arab Emirates’ identity which become a global destination. It consolidates the founding father’s vision for the mosque to become a platform for cultural dialogue, tolerance, and coexistence amongst different faiths in the UAE, that hosts more…

Bahrain :  The joint Bahraini-Emirati satellite “Light-1” was successfully launched into its orbit in cooperation with the Japanese Aerospace Space Agency (JAXA) to start its scientific mission in monitoring and studying the emissions of terrestrial gamma rays resulting from thunderstorms and cumulus clouds. The collected scientific data will be available for research and scientific studies and will serve as a reference for different research in the same field. The data could also be shared with different research centers across the world as a global contribution by Light 1 to serve humanity and its development. “I would like to extend my…

Bahrain : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has conducted an inspection campaign in the Southern Governorate, in cooperation with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs of the Ministry of Interior and the Southern Governorate Directorate. The campaign that covered several work sites found violations related to the provisions of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority Law and the Residence Law in Bahrain. Legal action was taken against workers who were violating regulations and laws. The authority pointed out that the campaign reinforces the intensive efforts made by LMRA in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and relevant government entities to…

Bahrain :  The Civil Aviation Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has announced that based on the recommendations of the National Medical Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19), the entry procedures to the kingdom via the Bahrain International Airport will be updated starting from Friday, February 4. The update stipulates that all passengers arriving in the kingdom no longer need to present a PCR test before boarding their plane. Meanwhile, all precautionary health measures currently in force will continue to be followed. They include taking a PCR test upon arrival, and the precautionary quarantine for unvaccinated passengers. The Civil…

Fresh trouble appears to be brewing for Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, as the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition seeking a review of its May 2018 order exonerating the cricketer-turned-politician in a 1988 road rage case in which a person was killed. The court will hear the petition tomorrow. According to reports, Justice Khanwilkar-led bench of Supreme Court will tomorrow hear the plea filed by the victim’s family seeking a review of its May 15, 2018 verdict that let off Sidhu with a Rs 1,000 fine in a 1988 road rage case in which Patiala resident…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent of Customs along with one more person from Bihar in a bribery case, officials said. Deepak Kumar Chaudhary, a Superintendent in the Customs Office in Motihari (Bihar), was arrested by the CBI along with computer operator Anand Kumar for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from the complainant. The CBI has also filed a case against both of the accused. According to the FIR, both accused demanded a bribe of Rs 90,000, which was 30 per cent of the seizure value of goods (Rs 3 lakh), in…

Ihe death toll following a landslide in Ecuador’s capital Quito rose on Tuesday to at least 22 people, with 47 reported injured so far, Mayor Santiago Guarderas said, as firefighter rescue crews continue searching homes and streets covered by mud. Torrential rains on Monday night caused a build-up of water in a gorge near the working class neighborhoods of La Gasca and La Comuna, sending mud and rocks down on residences and affecting electricity provision.

Bahrain : Chairman to the Board of Directors of Gulf Air Zayed R. Alzayani presented “Prince Salman bin Hamad Medal for Medical Merit” to the national cadres of the Gulf Air’s employees, in implementation of the royal order and in the context of the directives of His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister to all concerned authorities to hand the medal to front line workers. Alzayani affirmed that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, appreciate the national efforts of all…

Bahrain : Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, received Minister of Defence of the State of Israel, Benny Gantz, on arrival today at Bahrain International Airport, alongside his accompanying delegation, on an official visit to the kingdom.