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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 noted the outcomes of the discussions held by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, and their importance in further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The Cabinet commended the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the United Arab Emirates, and…

Bahrain : HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has posted an image on his Instagram account story, including a message to teachers. In the image, HH Shaikh Nasser commented on a message he had received from a teacher regarding the exams of his sons, by saying “This is whom I call the ‘real teacher’”. In his message to HH Shaikh Nasser, the teacher wrote: “Dear parents.. Your children’s exams will start soon, and I know they are all really keen to do well in them. Please remember that among…

Bahrain :  Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Jamal Abdulaziz Al Alawi led Bahrain’s delegation to attend remotely the 112th session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). United Nations Secretary-General and IOM director-general attended the virtual session. The LMRA delegation participated in the meetings to further consolidate Bahrain’s role in combating human trafficking, contribute to international partnership coordinate efforts to tackle issues related migrant workers. The meetings which are held from November 29 until December 1 in Geneva, Switzerland, coincide with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The session will discuss key…

The heavily mutated Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally and poses a very high risk of infection surges that could have “severe consequences” in some places, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. No Omicron-linked deaths had yet been reported, though further research was needed to assess its potential to resist vaccines and immunity induced by previous infections, it added. Anticipating increased case numbers as the variant, first reported last week, spreads, the U.N. agency urged its 194 member states to accelerate vaccination of high-priority groups. “Omicron has an unprecedented number of spike mutations, some of which…

Bahrain : The Civil Aviation Affairs has updated Bahrain’s Red List countries in response to recommendations made by the National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Four countries have been added to the Kingdom’s Red List: – The Republic of Malawi – The Republic of Malawi -The Republic of Angola -The Republic of Zambia Passengers from Red List countries, including those who have transited through Red List countries, are prohibited from entry, except for citizens or residents of the Kingdom of Bahrain. All other travel procedures for arrivals eligible for entry to the Kingdom of Bahrain from non-Red List remain…

Bahrain : The Ministry of Labour and Social Development Ministry is stepping up efforts to ensure commitment to precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at different work sites and labour camps countrywide. The Inspection and Professional Safety Directorate is conducting the four-week drive to encourage workers to take the booster shots that protect them against the pandemic and its variants. The first phase of the campaign has covered 27, 340 trading outlets, 8, 277 industrial establishments and 6,695 construction firms across the Kingdom of Bahrain. The campaign will be expanded to cover the other production sectors. The ministry urged…

London : The people in South Africa who have caught the Omicron strain of Covid-19 have not become seriously ill, according to the country’s medical association (SAMA). So far, the cases detected in South Africa are not serious, Angelique Coetzee, who chairs the South African Medical Association. However, research into the variant is still at a very early stage, she said, adding that only 24 percent of people are fully vaccinated in the country. “The patients are mostly complaining about a sore body and tiredness, extreme tiredness and we see it in the younger generation, it’s not the older people,”…

Bahrain : Traffic signals have been installed at four intersections on Lawzi Western Arterial Road with Zaid bin Omera Highway, Avenue 3, Road 2013 and Avenue 26 in Lawzi Area (Madinat Hamad) in the Northern Governorate. These Traffic Signals will be operational from Monday 29/11/2021. All road users are requested to observe and obey the traffic rules for safety of all, said the Ministry of Works, Municipality Affairs & Urban Planning

London :  Several more governments have imposed restrictions on travel from countries in southern Africa and others in order to curb the spread of a new and potentially more dangerous coronavirus variant. Their fears were triggered by the emergence of Omicron, a new variant first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa on November 24. The WHO has since classified it as a “variant of concern.” Several Asian countries joined the list of states worldwide that have imposed temporary flight restrictions from southern Africa, including the United States, Canada, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and EU member states. Indonesia has…

Abu Dhabi :  The Sheikh Zayed Book Award of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has unveiled the longlisted titles for the ‘Translation’ category for its 16th edition. From a total of 148 submissions for the 2021/22 edition, 10 titles from publishers in six Arab countries – Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Morocco and Tunisia – were nominated for the longlist. English books translated into Arabic received the largest number of titles with six nominations. The longlist also featured three books translated from French into…