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BDF Commander-in-Chief receives Dutch Defence Minister

Manama, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), today received Kajsa Ollongren, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands.

Lieutenant-General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, the Minister o…

Iraqi F-16 aircraft kill a number of terrorists in Salah al-Din

Baghdad, Iraqi F-16 aircraft carried out precise air strikes on ISIS positions in Salah al-Din, killing a number of them.

The Security Media Cell stated in a statement that the Counter-Terrorism Service and the Military Intelligence Directorate, with…

Jordanian King Receives Shura Council Speaker

Amman, King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan received today the Speaker of the Shura Council, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Alsheikh.

The meeting, attended by Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Abdullah II, went ove…

LEGAL MANEUVERS TO RESUME PROBE INTO RIAD SALAMEH’S CASE

In an attempt to resume the investigation into former Lebanese Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, and his associates, Judge Helena Iskandar has waived a previous decision and returned the case to the appointed investigating judge, Bilal Halawi.

Des…

‘Makkah Greets Us’ Concludes in Hira Cultural District

Makkah: The “Makkah Greets Us” event, hosted by the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, concluded yesterday after a successful five-day run in the Hira Cultural District.

The event aimed to enrich the cultural and entertainment experienc…

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister issues Edict (22) of 2024

Manama, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (22) of 2024, which regulates trade concerning authorised distributors in a way that strengthens and promotes competitiveness for th…