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Bahrain : The Ministry of Health (MOH) today announced that starting from 29 November 2021, eligible individuals can head directly to health centres across the Kingdom to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, without the need to book an appointment. Health centres will be open from 07:30 to 17:00, with vaccination availability varying between health centres. The Sinopharm vaccine is available in the below health centres: • Shaikh Salman Health Centre • The National Bank of Bahrain Health Centre in Arad • Isa Town Health Centre • Jidhafs Health Centre • Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa Health Center • Jaw & Askar Clinic • Muharraq Health Centre…

Madrid : Speaker of the Representatives Council Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal met in the Spanish capital, Madrid, with South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker, Park Byeong-seug, on the sidelines of the 143rd General Assembly meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). She stressed the depth of the Bahraini-South Korean relations and growing cooperation between the two friendly countries, mainly in the parliamentary field. The South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker, Park Byeong-seug, lauded solid ties binding both countries for around five decades, stressing continuous parliamentary cooperation between the two friendly countries.

Bahrain :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today sent a cable of congratulations to the Mauritanian President, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, on his country’s Independence Day. HM the King wished President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani abundant health and happiness, and the brotherly Mauritanian people further progress and prosperity.

Bahrain :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, HE Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, on the occasion of Mauritania’s Independence Day. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister sent a similar cable to the Prime Minister of Mauritania, HE Mohamed Ould Bilal.

OUAGADOUGOU :  Security forces fired tear gas at protesters throwing rocks in Burkina Faso’s capital on Saturday, as tensions rose across the conflict-riddled nation with the population angry at the government’s inability to stem violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group. Several hundred protestors took to the streets, calling for President Roch Marc Christian Kabore to resign. The army and police drove through downtown Ouagadougou, the capital, during clashes with protesters, who barricaded streets, set fire to tires and threw rocks and bricks. “We refuse to lose Burkina Faso. We will put in someone who is competent to…

Serbia:  Skirmishes on Saturday erupted in Serbia between police and anti-government demonstrators who blocked roads and bridges in the Balkan country in protest against new laws they say favor interests of foreign investors devastating the environment. Hundreds of people on Saturday appeared simultaneously in the capital Belgrade, the northern city of Novi Sad and other locations to block main bridges and roads for one hour in what organizers described as a warning blockade. They pledged further protests if the laws on property expropriation and referendum weren’t withdrawn. Police officers blocked the demonstrators from reaching the bridges, which led to skirmishes…

LONDON :  The U.K. tightened up rules Saturday on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding two cases of the new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus that was identified just a few days ago in South Africa. Amid fears that the new variant has the potential to be more resistant to the protection offered by vaccines, there are growing concerns around the world that the pandemic and associated lockdown restrictions will persist for far longer than hoped. Nearly two years on since the start of the pandemic that has claimed more than 5 million lives around the world, countries…

Bahrain : The Kingdom of Bahrain has won the membership of the International Bureau of Education (IBE) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), representing the Arab States Group, during the UNESCO’s General Conference in France and the meetings of its committees. Education Minister, Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, extended sincere congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the occasion. The new achievement proves the distinguished status enjoyed by the kingdom thanks to the wise leadership of…

Bahrain : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) today conducted an inspection campaign on expatriate employees gathering places and a number of shops in Muharraq Governorate, in cooperation with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs at the Ministry of Interior and the Muharraq Governorate Directorate. The joint inspection campaigns aim to stabilise the local labour market and identify any violations or illegal procedures that may affect the fairness, flexibility, and competitiveness of the labour market. The campaign resulted in the arrest of a number of violators who were found in breach of the LMRA provisions and the Residence Law in…

Bahrain :  The Consultant of Infectious Diseases and Internal Diseases at Salmaniya Medical Complex and Member of the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Dr Jameela Al Salman, emphasised the importance of receiving a booster shot in light of the newly globally identified COVID-19 variant. ‏Dr Al Salman noted that with the detection of new variant cases throughout the world, it’s important to get vaccinated and receive a booster shot to protect one’s health. ‏Dr Al Salman highlighted that the Kingdom’s National Vaccination Campaign continues its endeavors  to protect public health. ‏Dr Al Salman reiterated the importance of…