Author: News Desk

Bahrain : Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, today paid inspection visits to several BDF units, where he was informed about their combat readiness and administrative preparedness, as part of his constant field visits to all BDF’s branches and units. The Commander-in-Chief stressed the BDF’s unwavering resolve to carry developing its branches and modernising its training programmes, in implementation of the sound visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, so that Bahrain remains secure and stable. He urged all BDF affiliates to continue working with…

Geneva: The head of the United Nations called Thursday for “immediate, rapid and large-scale” cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to curb global warming and avert climate disaster. Ahead of the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting next week, Antonio Guterres warned governments that climate change is proceeding faster than predicted and fossil fuel emissions have already bounced back from a pandemic dip., AP reports Speaking at the launch of a U.N.-backed report summarizing current efforts to tackle climate change, Guterres said recent extreme weather — from Hurricane Ida in the United States to floods in western Europe and the deadly heatwave…

Bahrain :  The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has introduced a new license category of investment firms under the CBB Rulebook Volume 4 – Investment Business. The new license category caters to the business models of specialist fund managers who operate/manage/market Collective Investment Undertakings (CIUs) i.e. funds, targeted at ‘accredited investors’ only (i.e. investors with a net worth of USD 1 million and above and not offered to ‘retail investors’ as defined under the CBB regulations). Examples of such funds include private equity funds, hedge funds, structured funds, real estate funds, venture capital funds and other alternative investment funds. The…

Bahrain : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, celebrated today the 5000th flight departure from Bahrain International Airport’s new terminal as flight GF003 to London Heathrow marked the operational milestone. A small event was organised at the departure gate of the mentioned flight that was attended by the airline’s executive management and a number of officials from Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain Airport Services, Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs and the Ministry of Interior. Passengers of that flight were also included in the celebration by handing them special commemorative giveaways marking the 5000th departure. Gulf Air’s Acting Chief…

Manuka honey, premium lamb and fresh-as-can-be seafood. There are some ingredients that New Zealand is known for and Tiaki, the official restaurant of the New Zealand pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, will pay tribute to all of them. The pavilion recently unveiled its licensed concept, which launches on October 1 and will continue for the six-month duration of the Expo, and The National got a sneak peek. Thought has clearly been put into every aspect of the restaurant, starting with its name. Tiaki means to care, safeguard, protect and preserve in the Maori language, underpinning the New Zealand pavilion’s theme for Expo…

Seoul : Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its technology conference will take place online for the first time next month amid the pandemic. The South Korean tech giant said it decided to hold the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) on Oct. 26. The event was canceled last year due to COVID-19 concerns. The SDC, which started in 2013, is an annual event that brings thousands of developers, content creators and designers to discuss future technologies and services. Samsung has been also unveiling its upcoming technologies and software visions at the event, according to South Korean News Agency (Yonhap). The SDC has…

Abu Dhabi : HH Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, will start an official visit to the United Kingdom, on Thursday. UAE news agency WAM reported that Shaikh Mohamed and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will discuss “the prospects of consolidating strategic cooperation between the two friendly nations in addition to reviewing issues of shared interest and the latest developments in the Middle East region.”

Bahrain :  Southern Governor, HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, met with Chief Executive of Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah), Amin Ahmed Al-Arayadh to boost joint cooperation regarding pioneering projects in the Southern Governorate. The meeting was held in the presence of Deputy Southern Governor, Isa Thamer Al Dosari and a number of officials from the Southern Governorate and Edamah. HH the Southern Governor was informed about a number of projects being implemented and which will be implemented in the Southern Governorate. He Praised Edamah’s active role in project management and development, pointing out the remarkable…

Bahrain : Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh affirmed the importance of specialized scientific research in development. He praised the academic researches conducted by Bahraini people, stressing their role in developing work and maximizing national achievements. The Shura Council Chairman was speaking as he received today Professor Faisal Al Malla, a teacher at the Health and Sport Sciences at the University of Bahrain and Chairman of the International Sports Council’s Academic Accreditation Authority. Prof. Al Malla presented the Shura Council Chairman with a copy of his book on scientific research in physical education and sport. Prof. Al Malla…

U.S. Marine Major Ben Sutphen was just 15 feet away when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb last month near an entrance to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. The Marines were warned an attack was coming and had a physical description of the suspected bomber, but in the crush of humanity outside the airport, they were unable to spot him. The explosion killed 13 U.S. service members and over 100 Afghans, and wounded at least 15 American service members, including Sutphen. “We brought a truck with a loudspeaker down to try to disperse the crowd. I was standing right by that truck…