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Bahrain :  Housing Ministry announced the distribution of 2,000 housing units in the Salman and East Hidd cities to the beneficiaries in an implementation of the order of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The ministry said that it is an achievement in the light of the comprehensive development process led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and stressed the great government’s interest headed by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to provide 25,000 housing units for citizens and achieve the objectives of the economic recovery plan.…

President Sheikh Khalifa has confirmed the appointment of Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh as a minister. He issued a federal decree granting her the title, state news agency Wam reported. Ms Nusseibeh is the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and holds the role of Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation for Political Affairs. She took on the position of UN envoy in 2013 and has since built up a wealth of experience in international diplomacy, including a stint as President of the UN Women Executive Board in 2017 and acted as co-facilitator of a working group set…

UAE : Abu Dhabi has updated the rules for entry into the emirate from the rest of the UAE. Vaccinated people coming into Abu Dhabi from Thursday must show the Al Hosn green pass, while those who have not been vaccinated must show a negative PCR test “received within 96 hours”. Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced the new rules on Tuesday, which apply in conjunction with the use of EDE scanners that aim to limit the spread of Covid-19 and safeguard public health.   The scanners were introduced on December 19 to identify anyone who may have Covid-19. Motorists stop at the checkpoint near…

Washington : U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, for fiscal year 2022, which authorizes $770 billion in defense spending, the White House said on Monday. Earlier this month, the Senate and the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly for the defense bill with strong support from both Democrats and Republicans for the annual legislation setting policy for the Department of Defense. “The Act provides vital benefits and enhances access to justice for military personnel and their families, and includes critical authorities to support our country’s national defense,” Biden said in a statement after…

Denver:  lone gunman shot four people to death and wounded three, including a police officer, on Monday in a Denver-area shooting spree that unfolded at several locations and ended with police killing the suspect, authorities said. Investigators have yet to determine a motive for the rampage, which began around 5 p.m. when the gunman shot and killed two women and wounded a man near downtown Denver, Police Chief Paul Pazen said a news briefing. The suspect then fled in a car and fatally shot a man in east Denver’s Cheesman Park neighborhood, before opening fire again in a west Denver…

Bahrain : Advisor to His Majesty the King for Diplomatic Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received plastic artist Khalid Mohammed Farhan. The advisor praised the creative capabilities of the artist and the fine works he presented in sculpture that reflect his keenness to enrich the cultural movement in Bahrain and promote artistic product, wishing him continued success. Farhan expressed his appreciation to the advisor for his support, which motivates him to present more meaningful and distinguished works of art.

Bahrain : Public Health Consultant, Dr. Kawther Al-Eid, called on all eligible people who have received three shots of the COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccine and meet the conditions of the second booster dose to take it. She underlined the importance of doing that to boost immunity, prevent infection, confront the virus mutants and prevent severe symptoms in case of an infection. Dr. Al-Eid pointed out that the second booster dose is provided to those who have received three doses of the anti-viral Sinopharm vaccine of the age group 18 years and above. The shot can be taken three months after the…

Bahrain :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting, at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, following the successful launch of the first joint Bahraini-Emirati satellite, “Light-1”. The Cabinet noted that this significant project is in line with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s efforts in supporting space sciences and exploration. The Cabinet offered best wishes to His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister,…

Bahrain : In preparation for the launch of the new version of the business development programme, Tamkeen has announced the suspension of applications as of 10 January 2022, until the gradual relaunch of the updated version in February 2022. Applications for other programmes including the training and employment support programmes will remain open, and customers may continue to apply as usual during this period. In this regard, Hussain Mohammed Rajab, Chief Executive of Tamkeen, confirmed that this is a step towards the launch of an enhanced and improved version of the business development programme, stating that: “Since inception, Tamkeen has…

Kylian Mbappe was named best men’s player of the year at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards on Monday night, with Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho among the evening’s other winners. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward, 23, took top honours at the 12th edition of the awards, which were held at the Armani Hotel. Mbappe, a 2018 Fifa World Cup winner with France, had earlier featured alongside Bayern Munich counterpart Lewandowski in a panel discussion for the Dubai International Sports Conference, where the pair discussed innovation in football. In winning the best men’s player award, Mbappe defeated six-time recipient Ronaldo, Lionel…