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California voters will decide on Tuesday whether to recall Governor Gavin Newsom in a special election that has pitted the state’s majority Democrats against Republican supporters of former President Donald Trump. Newsom, a first-term governor and former San Francisco mayor, is fighting for his political future in only the second recall election for governor in state history despite 55 attempts. The campaign to oust the Democratic governor began with a conservative Republican group and gained steam during the pandemic. Conservatives, angered by Newsom’s liberal policies on LGBTQ rights, immigration and crime, also became infuriated by his decision to close schools and require masks…

Bahrain :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Gudaibiyah Palace today Cypriot President, Nicos Anastasiades, and his accompanying delegation. Upon arrival, the official reception protocols were held for President Anastasiades and the Cypriot and Bahraini national anthems were played. The Cypriot President greeted the Bahraini delegation and HM the King welcomed the Cypriot delegation. HM the King held talks with the Cypriot President, in the presence of the two delegations. HM the King welcomed the Cypriot President and discussed with him ways of boosting bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields. HM the King underlined the…

Bahrain : Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, hailing royal support to bolstering joint cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Cyprus. He noted steadily-growing relations in the economic and trade fields in particular, affirming Bahrain’s keenness on expanding cooperation and enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries. He made the statement after signing a Memorandum of Understanding on economic and technical cooperation  with Cypriot Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Natasa Pilides. He stressed the importance of the agreement in…

Bahrain : Bahrain and Cyprus on Monday said they would work closely on exchange of expertise in agriculture, sustainable water management and preservation of marine resources. This was stated during a joint press briefing held by Essam Bin Abdullah Khalaf, Bahrain’s Minister of Works, Municipality Affairs and Urban Planning and his Cypriot counterpart Costas Kadis, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment. “The meeting was fruitful and we discussed various aspects of cooperation between the two friendly countries, particularly in the agricultural field and food security,” Khalaf said The meeting reviewed Bahrain’s efforts in relation to the development of agriculture…

Rome :  Arab Parliament (AP) Speaker, Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Asoomi, has addressed the Parliamentarians’ Session, organised by the G20 Interfaith Forum in collaboration with the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP0 in the Italian city of Bologna. The session was moderated by Pier Ferdinando CASINI, former President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and current Chairman of the Italian Group at the Inter-Parliamentary Union. In his speech, Al-Asoomi highlighted the pioneering role played by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in promoting dialogue among various religions and cultures at all levels. He indicated that the landmark initiatives…

Bahrain : Economic Development Board (EDB) Chief Executive Khalid Ebrahim Humaidan has hailed the visit by the President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades to the EDB as an important opportunity to highlight the economic successes of Bahrain, which boasts a status of a well-diversified economy in the region and offers attractive business climate to foreign investors. “We had the honour of welcoming President Nicos Anastasiades and his accompanying delegation to the EDB where we conducted a presentation,” he said at a media briefing. “During the presentation we spoke about the economy of Bahrain, the incentives Bahrain offers for investors and the…

Manama: The Ministry of Health said “it is aware of and regrets the wholly misleading reports that are being circulated about the health conditions of inmates Hassan Mushaima, and Abduljalil Al-Singace.”  The ministry can confirm that the mentioned inmates receive comprehensive quality health care, in a specialised medical centre outside of the Correction and Rehabilitation centre, under the supervision of the Ministry of Health, the ministry said.   According to the treating physician of both cases, they are being treated as all other citizens, and receive calls and visits from their families in accord with the pertinent regulations. The ministry also…

Bahrain : Bahrain topped the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in tourism capital investment in 2020, the fDi Intelligence Tourism Investment Report 2021 has said. Bahrain secured $492 million of tourism capital investment last year, largely as a result of investments from Dubai-based Emaar Properties and real estate developer Eagle Hills. Capital investment into MEA last year decreased 82 percent from 2019, dropping to $1.6 billion. The number of tourism jobs created in the region also experienced a similar decline, falling from approximately 17,400 in 2019 to 2,800 in 2020. But despite the pandemic, Bahrain ranked first in MENA…

Bahrain : President of Cyprus, HE Nicos Anastasiades, arrived in Bahrain today on a visit during which he will hold a meeting with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Upon arrival at the Bahrain International Airport, the Cypriot President and his accompanying delegation were welcomed by Foreign Affairs Minister, D. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Youth and Sports Affairs Minister, and Head of the Mission of Honour, Ayman bin Tawfiq Al-Moayyad, Muharraq Governor, Salman bin Isa bin Hindi Al-Mannai, and a number of officials.

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received today, at Al Sakhir Palace, Reverend Johnnie Moore, marking his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. HM the King welcomed Reverend Johnnie Moore and discussed with him issues that contribute to promoting the culture of dialogue, religious tolerance, moderation and renunciation of extremism. HM the King praised the efforts undertaken by Reverend Moore to promote humanitarian work and bolster the values of goodness, love and peace. He expressed Bahrain’s pride in its long-standing history of fraternity, tolerance and coexistence, noting that the Kingdom  has been hosting  different religions and…