Author: News Desk

Washington: Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, says he will sell $6 billion worth of Tesla stock and donate the proceeds to the United Nations’ food agency if it could show how the money would solve world hunger. His statement came after U.N. World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley challenged Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and other billionaires in a CNN interview last week, calling on them to step up on “a one-time basis” to help end starvation, said AP. In the interview, Beasley said billionaires could give ”$6 billion to help 42 million people that are…

Washington : The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems, said AP. Together, the United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil — all upper-middle- or high-income countries — account for one-eighth of the world’s population but nearly half of all reported deaths. The U.S. alone has recorded over 745,000 lives lost, more than any other nation. “This is a defining moment in our lifetime,” said Dr. Albert Ko, an infectious disease specialist at…

Bahrain : Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh receives the European Parliament’s Delegation for relations with the Arabian Peninsula (DARP) headed by Dr. Sven Simon. The meeting reviewed the achievements witnessed by Bahrain under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the efforts made by the legislative and executive branches to achieve desired development, as well as the comprehensive economic development and initiatives launched by the government led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to reach recovery stage after pandemic, economic growth, financial…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received a telephone call from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. King Salman expressed thanks to HM the King for the measures taken by the kingdom in response to the statements made by Lebanon’s Information Minister, which embodies the solidarity between the two kingdoms, and reflects the unity of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. HM King Hamad affirmed the depth of the fraternal relations between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and the cohesion of the GCC, praying to Allah the Almighty to protect…

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 commended the outcomes of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where His Majesty met with the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Cabinet highlighted…

Bahrain : The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain today announced a new national economic growth and fiscal balance plan.  The multi-year plan represents one of Bahrain’s largest economic reform programmes, with the aim of enhancing the economy’s long-term competitiveness and supporting the post-COVID 19 recovery. The new five-pillar plan, which aligns with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s intention to achieve net zero by 2060, includes: 1.     A new Labour Market Reform Plan: including a long-term National Labour Market Strategy; a review of labour fees; and a new Tamkeen Strategy (Bahrain’s public authority which supports the development…

Vienna : Germany’s Alexander Zverev claimed his fifth title of a golden tennis year on Sunday with a convincing 7-5, 6-4 victory over American qualifier Frances Tiafoe at the ATP tournament in Vienna. The 24-year-old Zverev needed 1 hour 36 minutes to add his latest honour in a 2021 spell highlighted by Olympic gold in Tokyo, reports dpa international. But with 25 losses and just two defeats since Wimbledon, the Hamburg player is arguably in the form of his life and with 18 Tour wins, only the great Boris Becker has more among German players. Zverev and Tiafoe, who survived…

Riyadh, Oct.31 (BNA): The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) today signed a Contract with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) to develop and manufacture of the “SkyGuard” UAV. The strategic objective of this signing, lies in building a leading foundational base for technological innovation, both regionally and internationally, said Saudi Press Agency. SAMI also signed an Agreement with Prince Sultan Defense Studies and Science Research Center (PSDSARC), with the objective of further developing the UAV. “SkyGuard” is the outcome of numerous R&D efforts, undertaken by the Center and geared towards developing a truly local product, which is satisfactorily compliant with…

Bahrain : In line with the latest developments on COVID-19 epidemiological data, and following the Government Executive Committee’s approval, the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19), announced an update to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s COVID-19 Alert Level Traffic Light System. Starting from 31 October 2021, the alert level will change depending on the rolling average of positive cases within intensive care, as follows: Green Alert Level: If the rolling average of positive cases in intensive care units is 50 or less for 14 days. Yellow Alert Level: If the rolling average of positive cases within intensive care units…

Bahrain :  Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has announced the launch of private charter services under the title of “Boutique Charters” allowing its global clientele to book private direct charter flights with personalized itineraries. The new service is available to government and corporate delegations, group travel, destination weddings, private family holidays as well as private cargo consignments. Available on various types of aircraft from the airline’s young fleet, the private charter services can be booked on narrow body fleet, Airbus A320neo or A321neoLR, or on wide body fleet, the airline’s flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. In 2019, and in line with…