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V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, will go to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on May 1-3 and 4-5, respectively. During his tour, the Minister of State will meet with his counterparts in both nations and connect with the Indian community. MoS’s trip to Saudi Arabia comes very close to his visit from 25-28 April 2023 to Jeddah to oversee Operation Kaveri for the evacuation of Indian citizens from Sudan, news agency ANI reported. Earlier on Friday, MoS interacted with Indians put up at the transit facility in Jeddah. The evacuees told MoS that they were…

An aircraft carrying eight tons of emergency medical aid landed Sunday in Sudan to resupply hospitals devastated by more than two weeks of fighting between forces loyal to rival generals. The supplies are enough to treat hundreds of wounded, as the civilian death toll from the countrywide violence topped 400. The conflict erupted on April 15 between the nation’s army and its paramilitary force, and threatens to thrust Sudan into a raging civil war. More than two-thirds of hospitals in areas with active fighting are out of service, a national doctors’ association has said, citing a shortage of medical supplies,…

A delegation led by the Capital Governor, Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa is visiting Egypt to exchange expertise and successful experiences. The Capital Governor met Cairo Governor, Major-General Khalid Abdulal. Both sides reviewed cooperation and topics of common interests.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, HE António Vitorino, at Riffa Palace. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted the Government’s commitment to adopting policies and programmes that further strengthen the Kingdom’s vibrant labour market and its productivity, in line with the visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness emphasised Bahrain’s advanced and deep-rooted cooperation and coordination with the International Organization for Migration at all levels. His Royal Highness went on…

Manama : The curtain today fell on the 2023 edition of the Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS), which opened last Thursday at the Exhibition World Bahrain under the theme “Water: Regenerating Life”. National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Secretary General Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa announced this evening the conclusion of the exhibition. Held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the four-day exhibition is also supported by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King and President of NIAD Advisory Council. Shaikha Maram noted that the exhibition…

Princess Iman of Jordan married Jameel Thermiotis on Sunday in a ceremony on the outskirts of Amman in the first royal wedding of a busy year. The 26-year-old princess is the eldest daughter of King Abdullah II and Princess Rania, who hosted the wedding at their palace in the Dabouq neighbourhood west of Amman. She is the first of King Abdullah’s four children to be married. Crown Prince Hussein, the king’s eldest son, is due to marry fiancee Rajwa Al Saif, a Saudi, on June 1. Wearing a white dress with a long train and a lace veil, Princess Iman was escorted to the ceremony through…

The world’s first 3D-printed rocket is scheduled to blast off from Florida on Saturday on the maiden flight of an innovative spacecraft billed as being less costly to produce and fly. The launch of the Terran 1 rocket had been scheduled for Wednesday at Cape Canaveral but was postponed at the last minute because of propellant temperature issues. The new launch window for the rocket built by California aerospace start-up Relativity Space to put satellites into orbit is from 1pm to 4pm (Saturday, 10pm, to Sunday, 1am, UAE time). Terran 1 is set to reach low Earth orbit eight minutes…

Riyadh : His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced today the establishment of “Riyadh Air,” a PIF wholly owned company. The new national carrier will leverage Saudi Arabia’s strategic geographic location between the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, enabling Riyadh to become a gateway to the world and a global destination for transportation, trade, and tourism. Riyadh Air will be chaired by His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of PIF, while Tony Douglas, who brings more than 40 years of experience in the aviation, transportation…

Honolulu : Hawaii’s second-largest volcano is not erupting, scientists said in an update to a previous warning. U.S. Geological Survey said in a statement late Saturday that seismic activity beneath the summit of Kilauea has returned to background levels, ground deformation has stabilized, and no lava has been observed at the surface.” The statement cautioned “another intrusion or resumption may occur in the near future with little or no warning.” The agency said previously a shallow earthquake storm signaled resumption of eruptive activity at Kilauea summit is likely imminent. Scientists said on Tuesday that lava had stopped flowing after 61…

Manama : The Kingdom’s investment promotion agency, Technacy, a technological solution provider, is set to expand its operations in the Bahrain with a $ 3 million investment with the support of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB). Technacy aims to introduce cutting-edge tech solutions for communication and interactive multimedia to the Kingdom, including internet protocol TV (IPTV) services, pay TV services, OTT applications, on-demand viewing, and analytics. The company is targeting strategic partnerships with telecom providers, large-scale commercial and residential projects, real estate developers, and hospitality brands. Technacy is aimed at streamlining the IPTV architecture innovation, product planning and design…