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Bahrain : Following approval by the Clinical Trails Committee, the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) announced formal authorisation of Sputnik V as a booster shot for those aged 18 years and over six months after receiving their second dose of the Sputnik V vaccine. The authorisation of the Sputnik V booster shot is the first of its kind globally for individuals who have received the Sputnik V vaccine. The decision was taken in line with the latest COVID-19 developments and international best practices reviewed by the Ministry of Health’s Vaccination Committee, in coordination with the  Gamaleya National…

Manama : Capital Governor, Shaikh Hesham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Committee of Anti-violence and Addiction (Ma’an), received a delegation from the Ali Ahmed Amini. headed by Dr. David Wyrick and comprising in its membership the Director of Curriculum and Training of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E. America). The meeting was held in the presence of the Anti-violence and Addiction Programme (Maan) Director Ali Ahmed Amini. The Capital Governor reviewed with the delegation the achievements of “Ma’an”  programme since its inception in 2011 to ensure a safe environment for the students at school. Dr. David Wyrick thanked…

Sydney : Australia’s New South Wales again posted a record number of new Covid-19 cases and four deaths despite being ten weeks into lockdown, said dpa international. The state recorded 1,533 new locally acquired Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8:00 pm Friday evening, according to NSW Health. That is the highest number ever recorded in a day in an Australian jurisdiction, national broadcaster ABC News reported. While offering condolences to the families of the victims, Health Minister Brad Hazzard stressed that vaccination rates were the “good news”. “NSW residents are still getting out there and getting vaccinated at…

Tashkent : Finance and National Economy Minister, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, today participated in the plenary sessions of the annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), held here on September 2-4, under the patronage of the Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa stressed the importance of carrying on the implementation of the ten-year strategy with the required efficiency and effectiveness, through strengthening joint international cooperation and concerted efforts of all institutions and bodies affiliated with the Islamic Development Bank Group in a way that would contribute to achieving…

Apple has delayed plans to roll out detection technology which would have scanned US users’ iPhones in search of child sexual abuse material. It follows widespread criticism from privacy groups and others, worried that the on-device tracking set a dangerous precedent. Apple said that it had listened to the negative feedback and was reconsidering. There were concerns the system could be abused by authoritarian states. The so-called NeuralHash technology would have scanned images just before they are uploaded to iCloud Photos. Then it would have matched them against known child sexual abuse material on a database maintained by the National…

Abu Dhabi : His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today, received a phone call from India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, dealing with the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in the best interests of the two countries as well as achieve the aspirations of the two friendly peoples with regard to progress and welfare. During the phone call, they discussed ways to enhance economic, trade and joint investment cooperation,. His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Modi also exchanged…

New Zealand : Police in New Zealand shot and killed a “violent extremist” after he stabbed and wounded at least six people in an Auckland supermarket. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the incident was a “terrorist attack” carried out by a Sri Lankan national who was under police surveillance. The man, who has not been identified, was a supporter of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, Ms Ardern said. Police killed the man within 60 seconds of the attack on Friday. “What happened today was despicable, it was hateful it was wrong,” Ms Ardern said in a news conference. “It…

New York :   History-chasing world number one Novak Djokovic cruised through to the third round of the US Open at the expense of Tallon Griekspoor 6-2 6-3 6-2, said dpa international. Djokovic is bidding to become just the third man to complete a calendar Grand Slam and the first to sweep all four majors in a year since Rod Laver in 1969. The top seed, who is also pursuing a record-breaking 21st slam crown – currently level with injured stars Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on 20 – outclassed Griekspoor in one hour, 39 minutes on Thursday. Awaiting Djokovic is…

Bahrain : High Education Council (HEC) High Education Council (HEC) Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin  Daij Al Khalifa held a remote meeting with heads of private academic institutions. She praised their role in the success of the academic year (2020-2021) through implementing the directives of the Executive Committee, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. She urged them to continue the dedicated efforts they had started at the outbreak of the pandemic, to ensure adequate learning for all students, wishing them continued success during the new academic year.

London :  The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Kingdom, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, and the ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries accredited to the United Kingdom, met the British Minister for International Trade, Ranil Jayawardena The meeting is within the framework of the ongoing dialogue between the countries of the region and the United Kingdom to strengthen investment and cooperation, explore new opportunities, and expand the scope of the existing partnership, in order to serve the local and regional strategic and development visions. The meeting dealt with the development of economic and commercial…