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Antakya :  Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces devastated by two earthquakes that killed more than 5,100 people and left a trail of destruction across a wide area of southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria. A day after the quakes hit, rescuers working in harsh conditions were struggling to dig people out of the rubble of collapsed buildings in a “race against time”. As the scale of the disaster became ever more apparent, the death toll looked likely to rise considerably. One United Nations official said it was feared thousands of children may…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today offered condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish people and the victims’ families following the earthquake which rocked southeast Turkey. During a phone call, HM the King prayed to Allah the Almighty to rest the souls of the victims in vast paradise, wishing the injured quick recovery. HM the King affirmed Bahrain’s unwavering solidarity with Turkey and its people and its readiness to provide every possible support to help alleviate the impact of the earthquake and overcome the repercussions of this natural catastrophe. The Turkish President expressed…

Abu Dhabi : UAE President His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered an aid package totaling $100 million for earthquake relief in Syria and Türkiye. The aid will be divided equally between Syria and Türkiye, which both suffered mass casualties and large-scale damage to buildings and infrastructure in yesterday’s magnitude 7.8 quake and aftershocks.

Manama : A meeting was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf on Tuesday 7 February 2023, between two delegations from the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Qatar. The delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain was headed by His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The delegation of the State of Qatar was headed by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The meeting explored the establishment of the necessary mechanisms and…

Manama :  The Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) calls on all irregular workers in Bahrain and Flexi permit holders to take immediate actions to correct their legal status prior to March 4. The authority affirmed that the necessary legal actions will be taken in coordination with the relevant government entities against all violators of LMRA laws and regulations in addition to intensified inspection campaigns and deportation operations conducted across all the governorates. LMRA indicated that workers inside the Kingdom holding expired, invalid, or Flexi permits are eligible to register in the Labor Registration Program, with the exception of those with…

Manama :  The Customs Affairs and the Customs Clearance Agents Society have signed a service agreement to promote cooperation between them. The signing ceremony was attended by Customs President Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the society president Yasser Al Ameen. The agreement aims to facilitate and document customs procedures to promote the trade sector and the logistic indicator to meet the goals of the logistic sector as part of the economic recovery plan of the Kingdom.

Australia : A 16-year-old girl died on Saturday after being mauled by a shark in a river in Western Australia’s state capital Perth after she jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins. Police said they were called to the scene of the attack near a traffic bridge on the Swan River, in the Fremantle port area of Perth, at about 3.45pm. The girl was pulled from the water with critical injuries and she died at the scene, police said. Police Acting Inspector Paul Robinson said the victim was with her friends on jet skis. “There was possibly…

Turkey : Tremors from the devastating earthquake that has killed at least 1,400 people in Turkey and Syria were felt as far away as Greenland. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of Monday, trapping thousands of people while they slept. Scientists said the tremors, initially reported across the Middle East and the Mediterranean, reached as far as Greenland. More than 1,400 people have been confirmed killed so far, with at least 912 of the victims in Turkey. In both countries, emergency workers and civilians are fighting to free the unknown number of people trapped beneath rubble. “The waves from the earthquake reached…

Manama :  The Quick Response (QR) Code will soon replace the information leaflet available inside the medicine boxes, said The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA). Clinicians or patients can scan the datamatrix code on the medicines packaging and access the electronic Product Information, it said in a statement today. The eLeaflet, which will be introduced gradually this year, will facilitate access to updated medical information and ensure coordination with competent authorities in the GCC members authorities.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today directed to dispatch urgent humanitarian relief aid to countries affected by the earthquake which jolted Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, leaving a number of casualties and missing people, and causing a massive destruction. He instructed the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF), chaired by HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa to deliver relief aid to people affected by the quake in Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. HH Shaikh Nasser expressed thanks and gratitude to HM the King, RHF Honorary Chairman, hailing continued…