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Bahrain : Labour and Social Development Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, today chaired LMRA’s board meeting, held remotely. The meeting reviewed the progress of the implementation of LMRA’s main projects, the ongoing efforts to facilitate transactions in order to save consumers’ time, and expanding the use of technology and conducting transactions electronically. The minister stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to contribute to achieving the aspirations of the government, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime…

Bahrain : Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, said that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has always asserted that Bahrain is rich with its youth and citizens, noting that Bahrain’s reliance on youth and confidence in their capabilities will pay off in various fields. HH Shaikh Nasser was speaking while patronising here today the closing ceremony of the first edition of the “Lamae” (Bright) Programme, organised by the Youth and Sports Affairs Ministry, in collaboration with the Institute of Public Administration (BIPA). Works, Municipalities…

Bahrain : There are only that many ways to claim victory inside the mixed martial arts cage, but one of the most satisfying ways to assert technical superiority is to win by submission. With so many of BRAVE Combat Federation’s amazing athletes evolving their grappling techniques, a submission finish is always a distinct possibility, particularly in bouts that pitch practitioners from different backgrounds against one another. After an extensive look back through the past 12 months, here are the nominees for the 2021 Submission of the Year. At BRAVE CF 49: Super Fights in March, Russian veteran Ikram Aliskerov kicked…

Bahrain : A 27-strong Team Bahrain is in Emirati soil to participate in the International MMA Federation’s 2021 World Championship, which will take place between January 24-January 29 in Abu Dhabi. Team Bahrain has set up camp in Al-Jasra at the Strong Village, where all fighters have done their training camps together under KHK MMA, which has been brought together under the vision of His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The team is led by Bahrain MMA Federation president Mohammed Qamber, a host of world-class coaches led by head coach Eldar Eldarov and has a squad containing previous…

Sydney : New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, she told reporters on Sunday. New Zealand will impose mask rules and limit gathering from midnight on Sunday after a cluster of nine COVID-19 Omicron cases showed communities spread from the North to South islands after a wedding. A family returned to Nelson in the South Island by plane after attending a wedding and other events in Auckland in the North Island. The family and a flight attendant tested positive. New Zealand…

Bahrain : LuLu Exchange  is one of Bahrain’s most trustworthy and consumer-friendly financial services provider, has rolled out a special scheme for its High Net Worth (HNI) consumers. As part of the scheme, HNI consumers will henceforth be assigned a dedicated relationship manager, providing them with an exclusive personal touchpoint to resolve queries, receive best rates, get timely updates and track transactions, among others. LuLu Exchange, which is aggressively rolling out a slew of high-quality services for different segments of consumers, has launched this new scheme to provide financial services advice and all-day support to high net consumers who prefer…

The US State Department has ordered families of its embassy staff in Ukraine to start leaving the country as soon as Monday. US officials, said the State Department is also expected to encourage US citizens to begin evacuating Ukraine next week by commercial flights while they are “still available”. Late Friday, the US said it delivered some 200,000 pounds of “lethal aid” to Ukraine amid tensions with Russia. The US Embassy in Kyiv tweeted the photos of the first shipment of military aid promised by US President Joe Biden. “This shipment includes close to 200,000 pounds of lethal aid, including…

Dammam : Bahrain edged Kuwait 29/15 in the main play off round of the 20th Asian Handball Championship, being held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Led by Icelandic coach Aron Kristjansson, the national out in a great collective performance, leading 17-8 at the end of the first half of the match which was played at the sports arena in the City of Dammam. Bahrain now tops Group B by goal difference, ahead of Iran  which beat Iraq (28-25). Bahrain will take on Iraq in a crucial match on Monday.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her husband Nick Jonas announced on their Instagram pages Friday that they welcomed their first child together. She said a surrogate gave birth to the couple’s baby on Jan. 15. “We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate,” the couple’s statement said. The couple did not reveal their baby’s name or sex and asked for privacy “during this special time as we focus on our family.” In 2018, the couple married in India after dating for four months.

KABUL  : A blast ripped through a minivan in the western Afghan city of Herat on Saturday, killing at least six people, according to officials. Herat commander Mawlawi Ansari told Reuters that nine people had been injured. The cause of the blast was not clear. A health official in Herat, who asked not to be named, said an explosion hit a small van used for public transport just after 1800 local time and that three of the injured were in serious condition. Since the Taliban took over in August, a series of blasts and attacks, some claimed by Islamic State,…