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Russian Central Bank Lowers Ruble Exchange Rate Against Major Currencies
Moscow: The Central Bank of Russia announced adjusted exchange rates of major currencies against the ruble for the period of September 6-8. The adjustments reflect changes in the value of the ruble against the US dollar, euro, and Chinese yuan.
Acco…
Council of Representatives Secretary General and Azerbaijani Counterpart Focus on Parliamentary Cooperation
Baku: Mohammed Ibrahim Al Sisi Al Buainain, Secretary General of the Council of Representatives, recently held talks with Farid Hajiyev, Head of the Civil Service and HR Department of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, at the National Ass…
British Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Reshuffle
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner. As part of the changes, Yvette Cooper was appointed Foreign Secretary, while her predecessor David Lammy assumed the…
Education and Training Quality Authority Issues Performance Report for 2024-2025 Academic Year
Manama: Dr. Maryam Hasan Mustafa, Chief Executive of the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA), emphasized that under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad…
WHO Declares End of Global Health Emergency for Monkeypox
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the end of the global health emergency for monkeypox, following a continued decline in cases and deaths.
According to Bahrain News Agency, WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stat…
Somalia: 12 Al Shabaab Militants Killed in Military Operation
Mogadishu: Twelve Al Shabaab militants, including senior leaders, were killed and 13 others injured in a planned operation carried out by Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency forces in cooperation with international partners in Galguduud r…
Attorney General Joins Arab Association for Prosecutors Meeting in Oman
Muscat: Attorney General Dr. Ali bin Fadhel Al Buainain attended the fifth annual meeting of the Arab Association for Prosecutors, held in Oman on September 2-3.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meeting focused on strengthening cooperation amo…
Kireitchenko Clinches Victory in Nasser bin Hamad Heritage Season Breath-Holding Event
Manama: Russian national Andrey Kireitchenko, residing in Bahrain, has secured the top spot in the breath-holding competition for the second consecutive week. This achievement came during the event held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Nasse…
Municipalities Minister Reviews Progress of Riffa Walkway Development Project
Riffa: Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, conducted a field visit to the Riffa Walkway development project in the Southern Governorate. He was accompanied by Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecre…
GCC Countries Record Progress in Circular Carbon Economy Index
Manama: GCC countries achieved notable progress in the Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) Index, with the bloc’s overall average score rising to 41.5 in 2024 compared with 37.7 in 2023, according to data from the GCC Statistical Centre.
According to Bahr…