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Manama: President of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) and Head of the National Medical Team for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received Cabinet Affairs Ministry’s Undersecretary and Honorary President of the Good Word Society His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa who presented to him the Voluntary Work Award honoring Team Bahrain for the second consecutive year. HH Shaikh Isa expressed his sincere appreciation for the outstanding and noble contributions made by the members of The National Medical Team for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19), led by His Royal…

The Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui late on Tuesday night on charges of religious conversion, news agency ANI reported. Siddiqui is one of the biggest clerics from western Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh ADG (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said that the cleric had direct links with mass unlawful conversion racket. “Mulana Kaleem had direct links with mass unlawful conversion racket which was busted by ATS earlier this year. Kaleem not only funded and oversaw conversion activities but also used his trust to fund madrasas involved in unlawful conversion,”…

Abu Dhabi: One of the greatest merits of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) is its standing as the first and most prominent heritage event in the Arab region that celebrates dogs as the loyal friends of man for thousands of years. ADIHEX, the largest of its kind in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, is organized under the patronage of HH Shaikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, on September 27 – October 3, under the theme “Sustainability and Heritage…A Reborn Aspiration”. ADIHEX…

Manama: Under the patronage of the Speaker of Bahrain’s Council of Representatives, Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal, the Centre for Arab Parliamentary Diplomacy at the Arab Parliament, today launched the first Applied Diploma for Women Parliamentarians in the Arab World, themed “Modern Skills for Women Parliamentarians’ Parliamentary Work.” Addressing the opening ceremony, Zainal stressed that the importance of the diploma stems from the crucial role played by women parliamentarians in the Arab world, noting that after the empowerment phase, the focus now is on consolidating Arab women’s advancement, enhancing their role in building their societies and strengthening their effective participation in achieving…

DUBAI : With less than 10 days to go until it opens its doors to the world, Expo 2020 Dubai today launched its official song. The song, “This Is Our Time”, highlights pride in the UAE’s culture, celebrates the future and brings together nations from around the world, while conveying the story of Expo’s overarching theme of “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” through the universal language of music. The song features Hussain Al Jassmi, one of the UAE’s biggest artists and Expo 2020 Ambassador, accompanied by Lebanese-American Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mayssa Karaa, who is also Artistic Director of Expo’s all-female Firdaus…

Moscow : Russia’s ruling party will get 324 of the 450 seats in the next national parliament, election authorities announced Tuesday. The number is less than the pro-Kremlin party, United Russia, won in the previous election but still an overwhelming majority, said an AP report today. Retaining the party’s dominance in the State Duma was widely seen as crucial for the Kremlin ahead of Russia’s presidential election in 2024. The results gave United Russia 49.8% of the vote for the 225 seats apportioned by parties. Another 225 lawmakers are chosen directly by voters, and United Russia candidates won 198 of…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received the outgoing ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, His Excellency Thanis Na Songkhla, at Riffa Palace, to mark the end of his tenure in the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Royal Highness highlighted the steady growth of ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Thailand. In light of agreements between the two countries, His Royal Highness noted the importance of further developing mutually beneficial bilateral relations. His Royal Highness commended the efforts of HE Thanis Na Songkhla to further…

Bahrain : Nasser Vocational Training Center (NVTC) Executive Director Dr. Abdullah Nasser Al Nuaimi received a delegation from the US embassy made up of Counselor for Political and Economic Affairs Apar Sidhuand Political Officer Solmaz Sharifi. The delegation was briefed on the center since its inception in line with the aspirations of HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Sports HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the board of trustees. The directives of HM the King were to transform the educational edifice into a developed scientific city with a leadership role in cloud computing…

Bahrain : National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander Major-General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa received a phone call from Commander of United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and Commander of United States Fifth Fleet (C5F) Charles Bradford Cooper. The advisor praised the relations and cooperation between Bahrain and the US and their development on the military level.

Berlin : Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski on Tuesday received the Golden Shoe award as last season’s top scorer in Europe, said dpa. Poland’s Lewandowski netted a Bundesliga record 41 goals in 2020-21, bettering the mark of 40 former Bayern great Gerd Mueller achieved in 1971-72. Six-time winner Lionel Messi was second with 30 goals for Barcelona, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo who had 29 for Juventus, said dpa Mueller, who died recently, is the only other Bayern player to have won the award. “I’m delighted by this great honor,” Lewandowski said. German Football League boss Christian Seifert said the record…