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Beijing : Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic. Australian health authorities said Sunday that from Jan 5. all air travelers from mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within two days of their departure. Canadian authorities announced similar measures that will also come into effect Jan. 5 in a statement dated Saturday.…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecAGqcoat7g Thousands of people are set to descend on Downtown Dubai on Saturday to watch a breathtaking Burj Khalifa light show and fireworks display. The world’s tallest building is gearing up for a towering demonstration of pyrotechnics to usher in the New Year in stunning style. The Burj Khalifa show is an annual highlight of the UAE’s New Year’s Eve festivities, drawing in vast crowds from within Dubai and beyond. Members of the public are advised to get to Downtown Dubai early to make sure of a good spot to watch the entertainment unfold.

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted a joint inspection campaign in the Southern Governorate, in coordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) of the Ministry of Interior and the Southern Governorate Police Directorate. The campaign resulted in reporting a number of violations related to the Labour Market and Residency laws and were referred for legal action. LMRA stressed its commitment to report any violation through a continuous and intensive inspection plan, in cooperation with the relevant government entities. The Labour Market Regulatory Authority renewed its call on all members of the society to support the…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Cuba, HE Miguel Díaz-Canel, on the anniversary of Cuba’s Liberation Day. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister sent a similar cable to the Prime Minister of Cuba, HE Manuel Marrero Cruz.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan, HE Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, on Sudan’s Independence Day.

Manama : The tenth Bahraini Farmers’ Market concluded its fourth week on high note, with the number of shoppers, including citizens, residents and visitors, exceeding 60,000 since the beginning of this year’s edition on December 10. The weekly Market is organised by the Ministry of Municipalities’ Affairs and Agriculture in partnership with the Manama, Dec. 31 (BNA): The tenth Bahraini Farmers’ Market concluded its fourth week on high note, with the number of shoppers, including citizens, residents and visitors, exceeding 60,000 since the beginning of this year’s edition on December 10. The weekly Market is organised by the Ministry of Municipalities’ Affairs and Agriculture in partnership…

Manama : The Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research will host Kuwaiti writer and novelist, Bothayna El Essa, who will deliver a lecture entitled “Novel and Interpretation: What is it that Only a Novel Can Tell?”. The event, which is part of the centre’s season, themed “Stand at the Corner of the Dream and Fight”, will take place at its headquarters on Monday, January 2, 2023, at 08:00 pm. Bothayna El Essa is a Kuwaiti novelist and writer who has been the director of Takween Publishing since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in business…

Riyadh : Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract. The club has not yet announced a deal and Ronaldo’s representatives were not immediately available to comment. Ronaldo, 37, left Premier League giants Manchester United last month following an explosive television interview in which the forward said he felt betrayed by the club and did not respect their Dutch manager Erik ten Hag.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today sent a cable of condolences to the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, following the passing of his mother. HM the King expressed deepest condolences and sympathy to the Indian Prime Minister, wishing him, as well as the family and relatives of the deceased patience and fortitude.

Manama :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of condolences to the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, HE Shri Narendra Modi, following the passing of his mother.