Dialogue puts spotlight on cultural diversity
Major personalities belonging to the Arab and European cultural scenes came together to discuss the significance of culture as a structuring element in history. ‘The Intercultural Dialogue Between World Cities’ was attended by André Azoulay, senior adviser to King Moham
Record drugs bust for Kingdom-based CMF
HMS Dragon, operating under the Combined Maritime Forces, has conducted her second major seizure of narcotics in less than two weeks, the CMF website reported. The Type 45 Destroyer was on patrol as part of CMF’s Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 when the crew found and destroyed more t
Observatory to check on lawmakers’ performance
An initiative to monitor the performance of the parliamentarians including keeping a close eye on the attendance of MPs at sessions was launched yesterday. Responding to the need to have independent civil institutions that transparently monitor the performance of Bahraini Legislative Coun
Woman elected head after hours of House drama
The newly-elected members of the parliament yesterday elected lawmaker Fawzia Zainal as the House chairwoman after an intense drama which exhibited many lawmakers criticising each other as well as the process of selection. MP Adel Al Asoomi, one of the contenders for the top House post, w
First comes duty
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday opened the first session of the Fifth Legislative Term in the presence of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commande
Mel B suffers two broken ribs, injures hand
Singer Mel B underwent a three-hour emergency surgery here. The 43-year-old has suffered two broken ribs and a severed right hand. Posting a picture with her arm in giant purple foam protector, she has so far kept the reason behind her
Markle presents wedding dress designer with award
Meghan Markle presented the designer of her wedding dress with a prize at the Fashion Awards in London, joining fashionistas at the ceremony where supermodel Cindy Crawford’s daughter Kaia Gerber was also named Model of the Year.
Jodie Whittaker to return as ‘Doctor Who’ in 2020
Actress Jodie Whittaker will return in her groundbreaking role a female timelord in “Doctor Who”, set to be back on global screens in early 2020. The show was renewed by the BBC amid mixed overnight but strong consolidated
