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Bahrain :  The state-of-the-Art, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia was inaugurated under the patronage of His Majesty the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Awali. The inaugural ceremony was attended by the Personal Representative of His Majesty the King, His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The new Cathedral stretches within 9,000 square metres of land donated by His Majesty the King. Attending the event were members of the Royal family, senior government officials, ambassadors, Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence,…

Bahrain : The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani stressed that Bahrain is proud of its many pioneering accomplishments in protecting human rights, consolidating the foundations of the state of law and justice, and enhancing national unity and social peace. The minister said that Bahrain is marking Human Rights Day which falls on December 10 every year. He underlined that the reform approach of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, after accessing the throne in 1999, was the start of a crucial phase in the Kingdom’s national progress which was consolidated over the years…

Bahrain : Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and his Saudi counterpart His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud held a press conference on the sidelines of the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Dr. Al Zayani  expressed his pride in the solid brotherly relations that bind the two brotherly countries, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He lauded the the bonds of…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a session of talks with the Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister has also attended the session of talks. The Saudi Crown Prince conveyed to HM the King greetings from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, wishing the Kingdom of Bahrain and people further progress and prosperity. HM the King also extended sincere greetings to…

Bahrain :  The Kingdom of Bahrain has announced its bid to the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Bahrain Football Association (BFA) has officially put in a bid with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in Zurich, Switzerland. Columbia, the United Arab Emirates, Seychelles and Thailand are also bidding to host the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, which will be the 12th edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. BFA Chairman Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said that the bid is in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,…

PROVIDENCE : Even as the U.S. closes in on a milestone of 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again, including in highly inoculated corners of the country like New England. New cases in the U.S. climbed from an average of nearly 95,000 a day on Nov. 22 to almost 119,000 a day this week, and hospitalizations are up 25% from a month ago. The increases are due almost entirely to the delta variant, though the omicron mutation has been detected in about 20 states and is sure to spread even more. Deaths are running close to 1,600…

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri will appear before a Senate panel on Wednesday as the company faces scrutiny over the potential detrimental impact its photo-sharing social media platform has on young people. In September senators fired a barrage of criticism at Antigone Davis, Facebook’s head of global safety, over the social-networking giant’s handling of internal research on how its Instagram photo-sharing platform can harm teens. The lawmakers accused Facebook, now called Meta, of concealing the negative findings about Instagram and demanded a commitment from the company to make changes. The next month Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who heads the Senate Commerce subcommittee on…

Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective. Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while two doses may not be strong enough to prevent infection, lab tests showed a booster increased by 25-fold people’s levels of antibodies capable of fighting off omicron. For people who haven’t yet had a booster, the companies said two doses still should prevent severe disease or death. Health authorities in the U.S. and other countries have urged eligible people to get a third dose even…

Bahrain : Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, today delivered the following speech marking the International Anti-Corruption Day: “Bahrain’s celebration of the International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9 affirms its rejection and fighting of the crime for being a hinder against sustainable development and goes against the future of communities and economies globally. In addition, the Day is an occasion to remind all of their rights and to fight corruption. “The Day represents an international dedication to achieving economic recovery through integrity standards; thus, the Kingdom of Bahrain has been pioneering in promoting international cooperation to combat…

Bahrain :  Deputy President of Sultan Qaboos University for international cooperation, Dr. Muna bint Fahad Al Said, paid a visit to the Family and Child Prosecution. She was accompanied by Secretary General and Board of Trustees Deputy Chairperson of the Higher Education Council, Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa. The visit came on the sidelines of Dr. Muna’s visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain to attend the education conference. She was welcomed at the prosecution by the Family and Child Chief Prosecutor, Zainab Al Awinati, and a number of officials. Al Awinati presented a briefing on the…