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Bahrain : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee, today attended the horse draw for participating jockeys at the third edition of the Bahrain International Trophy, which will take place on Friday, 19 November, at the Bahrain horse racing track. The draw, conducted by the presenter Nick Lack, took place for starting gate numbers for 14 horses participating in the race from local and international stables. Arrangement of the horses in the starting gates were drawn as follows: “Cadillac (IRE) – What A Welcome (GB) -…

New Delhi : Authorities closed schools indefinitely and shut down some coal-burning power plants Wednesday to reduce air pollution in India’s smog-shrouded capital and neighboring states, as the country weighs an unprecedented and more far-reaching step: a lockdown in New Delhi. The dirty-air crisis in the city of more than 20 million people has underscored India’s heavy dependence on coal, which accounts for 70% of the country’s power, said AP. The New Delhi state government said it is open to the idea of a weekend lockdown to reduce automobile traffic and potentially other air-polluting activity in the city, and it…

Ankara: Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, held a press conference at the headquarters of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara today. Dr. Al Zayani praised the close friendship between the two countries, in light of the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and   President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He said that he had delivered a written message to the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs from His Majesty the King to President Erdogan regarding the close cooperation relations between the two friendly countries. He stated that he participated in…

Dubai : Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA)’s President Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa participated in the launch of Global Tolerance Alliance at the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2020, coinciding with the International Day for Tolerance. “On the International Day for Tolerance, we affirm our common values and cultural differences that enrich our civilizations and human achievements and we are pleased to attend the launch of the Global Tolerance Alliance,” BACA President said. “Bahrain is working with various countries to promote peace and global coexistence as embodiment of the vision of the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad…

Bahrain : BDF Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant-General Theyab bin Saqer Al-Nuaimi received a delegation from the Military Police Department of the Armed Forces of Egypt, headed by Brigadier General Hussam Al-Deen Abdullah Mohammad. The chief-of-staff praised the depth of the strong relations between Bahrain and Egypt.

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today ratified and issued Law 29 of 2021, amending item (d) of Article (23) of Decree-Law 54 of 2018 promulgating the His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa The law stipulates that the text of item (d) shall be replaced as follows: “Regarding non-accredited trust services providers, the person who has suffered damage shall prove that the harm has been caused intentionally or negligently by the service provider.” The Prime Minister and ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this law, which will come into effect…

Bahrain: Deputy Prime Minister His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa hosted a dinner banquet at the Deputy Prime Minister His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, in honour of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. In attendance were Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, ministers, guests and the delegation accompanying the Brazilian president. Cordial talks were held, focusing on the strong bilateral relations and steadily-growing cooperation across all sectors between the two countries.

Bahrain : Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa chaired the first session of the 6th Arab Fiscal Forum. The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is organizing the forum remotely, with the participation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The virtual session was attended by finance ministers, Arab Central Banks governors, AMF Director General and Chairman Dr. Abdulrahman Al Hamidy and IMF Director General Kristalina Georgieva. Addressing the session, the minister stressed the importance of consultation regarding economic developments and the fallout of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which took a have toll on economic sectors. He pointed…

Bahrain : The President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro paid a visit today  to the Economic Development Board (EDB) in Bahrain Bay. This came on the sidelines of the Brazilian President’s official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, at the invitation of His Majesty King Hamad Al Khalifa. President Bolsonaro was received by Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and other officials. The Minister of Finance and National Economy welcomed President Bolsonaro’s visit to the EDB headquarters to be updated about Bahrain’s strides, led by HM the King, and the EDB strategic…

JERUSALEM : Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court for the first time in over half a year on Tuesday as a one-time confidant prepared to take the stand against him in a high-profile corruption case. But the long-awaited testimony was delayed until next week after a legal challenge from Netanyahu’s lawyers. Nir Hefetz, a former Netanyahu aide, is a star prosecution witness in the case against Netanyahu, with his close proximity to the Netanyahu during several years in office a key part of the evidence. Hefetz left a long career in journalism in 2009 to work as…