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Manama : Bahrain has emerged among the first responders following the deadly earthquakes that hit Syria and Türkiye leaving a trail of horror and disaster behind. Ministry of Health Undersecretary, and member of the National Committee for Supporting Earthquake Victims in Syria and Türkiye Dr Waleed Al Manea who has recently visited Syria said that it was an honour for him to be a member of the Relief Committee. “The Ministry of Health and the people of Bahrain were the first to respond to help the brotherly people of both countries and carry out relief efforts in the wake of…

Manama :His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received cables of congratulations from ministers and senior officials from the public and private sectors, following the achievement acclaimed by the Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, and the Captain of the Royal Endurance Team, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who won first place in the FEI Endurance World Championship, making him the champion of the 160 kilometre race in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.  In the cables, the well-wishers hailed the historic victory, praising Bahraini youth’s achievements and successes under…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received cables of congratulations from Ministers and senior officials, following the achievement acclaimed by the Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, and the Captain of the Royal Endurance Team, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who won first place in the FEI Endurance World Championship, making him the champion of the 160 kilometre race in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.  The cables commended the achievement and noted the longstanding support of HM King Hamad…

At least 59 migrants, including a baby just a few months old, died when their overcrowded boat smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart off the Italian coast before dawn on Sunday. The wooden gulet, a Turkish sailing boat, was carrying upwards of 250 people when it crashed into a rock near the region of Calabria in the south of the country. Initial reports claimed the vessel split in two due to its heavy load and rough seas, but survivors have told rescuers there was an explosion on board. The provisional death toll stood at 58, said Manuela Curra, a provincial government…

Manama : The 2023 edition of Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS), the leading gardening and agricultural show in the Arabian Gulf, held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and supported by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and the President of the Advisory Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), will be inaugurated on March 9. The international show at the Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir will be open to the public on March 9 from 1pm until 9 pm and on March…

Cairo : The Arab League has conferred the Arab sustainable development pioneers award on the Undersecretary of the Cabinet Affairs Ministry, Honorary President of the Good Word Society, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, in recognition of HH’s prominent role in promoting voluntary and developmental work, as well as in achieving Sustainable Development (SDGs 2030) at the Arab level. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali was honoured during a celebration held at the premises of the Arab League here, under the patronage of Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit. Representatives of Arab governments, organisations and civil society…

The Indian School Riffa campus celebrated Annual Day ‘Fantasia-2023’ on Saturday attracting a large turnout of students, parents and guests.The programme was held in the Jashanmal auditorium at the school’s Isa Town campus. The Annual Day celebration was a resounding success, providing a platform for  students to showcase their talents and for the entire school community to come together to celebrate the school’s achievements.  Chief Guest Ministry of Education Risk  Assessment and Legal Affairs Acting Director Reem Al Sanaei , Guests of Honour Educational Specialists   Sara Ebrahim AlDerazi,   Reem Mohammed AlDhaen, Shaikha Rashid AlKhalifa  and Committees Affairs Specialist…

Al Hilal, the health care group, organized Mega Cardiac Camp at Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam on Friday, 24 Feb 2023. More than 250 people participated in the event. This event aimed to spread awareness about cardiac health and diagnose cardiac diseases at an early stage. Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam had organized this cardiac camp in association with Al Hilal Healthcare Group. Mr. P V Radhakrishna Pillai – President BKS, and Mr. Shri Ravi Shanker Shukla (Second Secretary, Indian Embassy) and Dr. Sharath Chandran, CEO of Al Hilal Healthcare Group were the chief guests at the event. Mr. P V Radhakrishna Pillai -…

China : Work crews trying to find 47 people missing after a collapse at an open-pit mine in northern China have had to change their excavation methods to avoid causing more landslides, state media reported Friday. With a large collapsed area at the mine, the digging done by backhoes and bulldozers can risk more collapses. The crews are excavating by layers and making trapezoid-shaped descents to carry on their search from both sides of the mountain in an adjustment of their rescue plans, the report said. On Friday, heavy machines were seen working on the top level of the collapsed…

Manama : The Bahrain International Airport (BIA) has marked the State of Kuwait’s 62nd National Day, as an expression of the ties of distinguished kinship and historical relations between the two brotherly countries and peoples. BIA staff, who were carrying the Kuwaiti flag, presented souvenir gifts to passengers coming from Kuwait. Meanwhile, a folk group performed Kuwaiti national songs to express joy over the precious occasion.