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Nairobi : The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceeds 5,000, government data showed late on Tuesday, as health officials warned that response efforts are failing to contain the deadly disease. Congo’s 17th Ebola epidemic turned into the biggest in the country’s history in terms of number of cases [...]
Manama : BRAVE Combat Federation is set to break new ground once again as it brings its brand of elite mixed martial arts to Croatia for the first time with BRAVE CF 108, further strengthening the Kingdom of Bahrain’s reputation as a global driving force behind the sport’s international growth. Scheduled for September 5 at [...]
Manama : The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) marks the silver jubilee of its establishment on August 22, 2001, as a prominent national milestone highlighting the achievements of Bahraini women and the progress made under the comprehensive development process led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who placed Bahraini citizens at the [...]
Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of condolences to Hassan Abdul Aal Al Otaifi and his family following the death of his wife and three of his children in a tragic fire at a residential building.
New Delhi : At least nine people were killed and six others injured after a fire broke out at a hotel in the Republic of India’s Kolkata. Press Trust of India reported that the fire broke out in a building near the West Bengal Fire Department headquarters in central Kolkata. Indian police said that two [...]
Manama : The Labour Ministry has developed a new digital service allowing jobseekers to request the postponement of a job interview appointment. The service allows jobseekers to submit a request to postpone their scheduled interview in advance, with requests reviewed according to approved procedures. Under the upgraded service, the user interface has been improved, procedures [...]
Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of condolences to Hassan Abdul Aal Al Otaifi and his family following the death of his wife and three of his children in a tragic fire at a residential building.
Manama : Mazad, one of the leading local companies under Mumtalakat Bahrain Holding Company, has announced the launch of a new curated collection featuring a number of well-known luxury names on its auction platform. This initiative comes as part of Mazad’s ongoing efforts to provide its customers with exciting and valuable opportunities through a variety [...]
Abu Dhabi : The United Arab Emirates announced that the country’s air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the UAE. The first missile fell outside the country’s territorial waters, while the second fell within territorial waters. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed its full readiness to deal with any [...]
Manama : The Chief Prosecutor of Muharraq Governorate announced that the Public Prosecution ordered three suspects to be remanded in custody pending investigations into an incident involving a boat colliding with a Coast Guard patrol boat during the maritime ban period. The incident followed a report received by the Public Prosecution from the Coast Guard, [...]
