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Manama : Under the directives of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) Honorary Chairman and the patronage His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee , BREEF is holding a veterinary examination for HH Shaikh Khalid Cup for endurance races, sponsored by Tamkeen and Ascon. BREEF completed all preparations for the veterinary examination through a series of meetings…

Manama :  Minister of Youth Affairs, Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfeeqi, emphasized distinguished and longstanding historical relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. She noted the remarkable development of bilateral cooperation thanks to the care of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Jordanian monarch His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussain. This came during the signing today of an executive programme for cooperation in the youth field between the Bahraini government and the Jordanian one for the years 2023-2025. The programme was signed by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Jordanian Minister of…

Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Jordan’s Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Dr. Bisher Al-Khasawneh, and his accompanying delegation, at the Al-Safriya Palace. The Jordanian high-profile delegation is on a visit to the kingdom to participate in the fifth Bahrain-Jordan Joint Higher Committee meeting, co-chaired by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and Jordan’s Prime Minister and Defence Minister. HM the King’s Personal Representative, His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s…

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Manama : At the invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Jordan’s Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Dr. Bishr Khasawneh, and his accompanying delegation arrived here today on a visit to the kingdom to take part in the fifth meeting of the Bahrain-Jordan Joint Higher Committee. Upon arrival at the Bahrain International Airport, Dr. Bishr Khasawneh was welcomed by Foreign Minister and Head of the Convoy of Honour, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Cabinet Affairs Minister, Hamad bin Faisal Al-Maliki, and Muharraq Governor, Salman bin Isa bin Hindi Al-Mannai. He…

The airline, in an official statement, said that they have taken very serious note of the incident that has caused extreme distress to the passenger. As a first step, Air India has banned the passenger for 30 days, the maximum it is permitted to unilaterally do so, it said further. “A police complaint has already been lodged, and Air India is committed to assisting the law enforcement agencies as well as regulatory authorities to ensure that justice is delivered,” the Air India spokesperson said, adding that they have reported the matter to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for…

US : The US embassy in Havana reopened visa services for Cubans on Wednesday, five years after a series of health incidents drastically cut the number of diplomatic staff. In September, when plans for expanded services were announced, the embassy said that the primary focus would be on processing “immediate relative, family preference, diversity visa, and K fiancé(e) visa categories”. The embassy will not, however, be issuing tourist visas for now. Cuba has become a top contributor to the flow of people attempting to cross the southern US border — something that has become a major political liability for President…

Manama :  The installation of hi-tech power digital meters is expected to be complete by June 2023 as planned, said Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) President Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed. He said that the project, which is on track, is one of EWA Which strategic initiatives aim to bring about digital transformation in the electricity and water sector in  Bahrain. The new digital meters provide subscribers accurate readings automatically and remotely without the need for any human intervention, in addition to the automatic disconnection of the electric current in case of additional loads. The new metres, which can also record…

Manama :  BENEFIT, Bahrain’s electronic financial transactions service, has recently announced several security enhancements to the BenefitPay application with the aim of enhancing user experience when switching mobile phones. The latest enhancements include prompting users to deactivate the BenefitPay account used on their old phone before activating it on their new device, as this step contributes to enhancing user safety and security, while limiting electronic fraud risks. “As part of its efforts to improve and protect users’ experiences, BENEFIT is eager to periodically introduce improvements to its services and evaluate best practices,” Head of BENEFIT’s Business Development and Services Department…

Manama: A National Space Science Authority (NSSA) team headed by NSSA CEO Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Aseeri participated in the Future of Space virtual forum along with leaders in the space field. The forum aims to review the latest developments, discuss various ideas and the best ways to explore the future of the sector. It also aims to ensure the proper exploitation of advanced technologies and harness them for the development of the space sector. Dr. Al-Aseeri said that advanced technologies are available today to search for resources in space. There are plans that have been drawn up and budgets allocated to implement…