Coast Guard seizes banned trawling nets
TDT | Manama
Coast Guard Command patrols have seized 10 banned trawling nets on five boats, according to Coast Guard commander Rear Admiral Alaa Abdullah Siyadi. The operation is part of the Coast Guard’s efforts to address violations related to fishing and the gear...
Fishing industry development stepped up
TDT | Manama
Bahrain has over the past five years stepped up its development of fishing ports in an effort to enhance the industry in the Kingdom, according to the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning. The ministry has been modernizing the infrast...
ICRF Thirst-Quenchers continue charitable initiatives
TDT | Manama
The Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) has distributed bottled water, fruits, and biscuits, as well as lunch boxes of biriyani, to around 140 workers as part of Eid Al Adha celebrations. The donations were the fourth in a series distributed at the Amazon As...
Bahrain Summer Festival gets underway
TDT | Manama
This year's Bahrain Summer Festival was launched last night during an opening ceremony featuring the authentic Bahraini melodies and tunes of Ismail Dawas Band. The event was held in the parking lot of the Qal’at al Bahrain site museum and held in the presence of Bahrai...
Freediving shows being held at GCC first’s cylindrical aquarium
TDT | Manama
Freediving exhibitions are taking place during the Eid Al Adha holidays at the first cylindrical aquarium in the GCC. Located at Mall of Dilmunia in Galali, the Bahrain Aquarium is organising these shows until tomorrow. They will be taking place from 4.30pm ...
Shura Council chairman lauds UAE on Barakah nuclear power plant
TDT | Manama
Shura Council chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh stressed yesterday that the success in operating the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi— the first of its kind in the Arab world—is a new addition to the UAE’s impressive record of achieve...
HM the King sends congratulatory cables
TDT | Manama
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations yesterday to North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski on his country’s National Day. HM the King sent a similar congratulatory cable to Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou on t...
OFDPM completes registration period for sixth FDPM Fellowship
TDT | Manama
The Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister (OFDPM) has announced the end of the registration period for the sixth edition of the FDPM Fellowship. The FDPM Fellowship programme helps realise the visions of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khali...
Zero COVID-19 deaths as cases continue to drop
TDT | Manama
The Ministry of Health reported zero casualties related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) yesterday, as the number of active cases in Bahrain continued to decline. The total death toll in the Kingdom remained at 147. The ministry announced early this morning tha...
Bahrain affirms solidarity with UAE
TDT | Manama
Bahrain has affirmed its solidarity with the UAE regarding Turkish intervention in the internal affairs of Arab countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday in a statement. Bahrain denounces the hostile declarations of Turkish defence minister Hu...
Municipal payments gone cashless
Manama
Municipal payments in the Kingdom had gone completely cashless, since April, in a move strengthening Bahrain battle against COVID-19 out-break.
The system, in pla...
Zero deaths in Bahrain
Manama
Zero deaths were reported in Bahrain yesterday as the number of people recovered from the infection went up by 371.
With this, the number of people cured...
Capital governorate holds sterilisation drive
Manama
The Capital Governorate yesterday conducted a campaign to sterilise the streets and alleyways in Juffair as part of a drive to prevent the spread of the novel Coro...
Causeway opens for truck movement
Manama
Bahrain has shown the green light for goods movements through King Fahd Causeway as both Saudi and Bahrain continue to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
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Hajj success proves Saudi’s outstanding ability: HM King
Manama
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday hailed the huge success garnered by this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, amid exceptional circumstan...
Coffee shop in capital shut over COVID-19 violations
Manama
Authorities here yesterday shut down one of the coffee shops in the Manama for violating coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive measures.
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Mokaev dominates arch-rival McVeigh at BRAVE CF 37, wants spot in Poland card
Manama
The world of MMA stood still for 15 minutes as the biggest prospect in the sport took his first steps in the professional scene with a successful and dominant perf...
General killed for exposing Qatari funding of ISIS
Manama
A Turkish general who discovered Qatari involvement in militant groups in Syria, as well as Turkey’s role in oil-smuggling op- eration from Syria with ISIS, has ...
Stay at home, make virtual visits, to beat pandemic: Imam
Manama
Al-Fateh Grand Mosque Imam yesterday called on all to stay at home and make use...
Muharraq police distribute face masks, gifts
Manama
Muhraq police directorate yesterday distributed face masks and pamphlets on coronavirus preventive measures as part of an aware- ness campaign held to help reduce t...
37,840 Covid-19 recoveries in Bahrain
Manama
Kingdom yesterday announced a new corona-virus (COVID-19) death, a 55-year-old expatriate man, raising the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 147. He...