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India and Pakistan’s foreign ministers have condemned the Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi that killed three of their citizens. India’s Subrahmanyam Jaishankar spoke to Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, by phone to offer his support. “Dr Jaishankar expressed India’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist attack by the terrorist Houthi militia on civil areas and facilities in the UAE.” “He also reiterated India’s full solidarity with the leadership, government and people of the UAE, highlighting the strong ties that their countries share.” Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, denounced the incident as a terrorist act…

Bahrain :    Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) this evening unveiled details of the 2022 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, a once in a generation event for fans. An incredible line-up of attractions both on and off the track was announced for the race weekend taking place 18 to 20 March in Sakhir as the first race of “A New Era” in F1. The launch of the 18th edition of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix took place at a special press conference held today at BIC’s Media Centre, which included the unveiling of the new 2022 F1 car,…

Sydney:  Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalization rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly. Australia is dealing with its worst COVID-19 outbreak, fueled by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus that has put more people in hospitals and intensive care than at any time during the pandemic. A total of 77 deaths was recorded, exceeding the previous national high of 57 last Thursday, official data showed. “Today, is a very difficult day for our state,” New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet said…

Washington :  United Airlines said late on Monday the current U.S. 5G wireless rollout plan would negatively impact an estimated 1.25 million United passengers and at least 15,000 flights annually and urged President Joe Biden’s administration to take action. U.S. airlines warn 5G interference could compromise key safety systems and result in suspended passenger and cargo flights. They want some 5G deployment set for Wednesday delayed around key U.S. airports. United said the current rules “will result in significant restrictions on 787s, 777s, 737s and regional aircraft in major cities like Houston, Newark, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago.”

Bahrain :  The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), represented in the Law Enforcement Sector, yesterday carried out an inspection campaign in the Muharraq Governorate, in collaboration with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) of the Ministry of Interior and the Muharraq Governorate Directorate Police Directorate. The campaign, which covered a number of the Governorate’s work sites, resulted in detecting a number of violations related to LMRA’ s Law provisions and the Kingdom’s Residence Law. Consequently, several workers who violated the regulations and laws were arrested, and measures were taken to deport them in conformity with the applicable legal mechanisms…

Kuwait :  Bahrain’s Embassy to Kuwait issued the following notice to Bahraini citizens wishing to visit the State of Kuwait regarding the updated entry procedures: “The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the State of Kuwait would like to inform Bahraini citizens wishing to visit the brotherly State of Kuwait, that the procedures of entry have been updated, as it has been decided to reduce the period of home quarantine upon entry through air and land ports for vaccinated individuals to become seven days with the possibility of exiting the quarantine before that after conducting a PCR test and…

Bahrain: Ministry of Interior has confirmed Shahad Al Gallaf , 15 year old Bahraini girl has been found. Ministry said that, necessary legal and health measures are being taken to ensure Shahad’s  safety. Shahad was reported missing since Friday 14 Jan 2022.

Bahrain : Texel Air, an established airline and MRO based in Bahrain, today celebrated the launch of the latest addition to its fleet and the very first for the region, a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). Present at the launch ceremony were senior government and aviation industry leaders alongside Texel Air management and Board members Including Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Anbessie Yitbarek, Boeing Vice President of Commercial Services Sales and John Chisholm, Chairman and Founder Chisholm Enterprises / Texel Air and George Chisholm, CEO of Chisholm Enterprises. The 737-800BCF is a full freighter aircraft that…

Bahrain :  Bahraini bodybuilder Mahmoud Al Maghrebi has won the Saudi Classic Pro (Physique Category) which was held last Friday in the City of Riyadh. Al Maghrebi has thus booked a berth in the Mr Olympia  bodybuilding competition, which will be held in August in Las Vegas, the United States of America. Bahrain Bodybuilding Federation (BBF) Chairman Sami Al Haddad extended congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on this sports achievements. He also congratulated HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and to First Deputy…

LONDON :  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office apologised to Queen Elizabeth on Friday after it emerged that staff partied late into the night in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral, when mixing indoors was banned. Johnson is facing the gravest crisis of his premiership after almost daily revelations of social gatherings during COVID-19 lockdowns, some held when ordinary people could not bid farewell in person to dying relatives.