Bahrain News

• DEWA, Italian Embassy in UAE discuss cooperation December 5, 2025
  DUBAI, 5th December, 2025 (WAM) -- Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received Lorenzo Fanara, Ambassador of Italy to the UAE, and Edoardo Napoli, Consul General of Italy in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.The meeting explored deeper cooperation in areas of mutual interest, particularly sustainability, clean energy […]
• Ministry of Health and Prevention organises GCC Transplant Summit December 5, 2025
  DUBAI, 5th December, 2025 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) organised the GCC Transplant Summit in Dubai, bringing together representatives from the health ministries of the GCC states and a host of regional and international experts in organ donation and transplantation, in collaboration with the global company TransMedics.The event was held as […]
• Artisanal business event in Damascus highlights womens economic role December 5, 2025
  Damascus, Dec. 5 (SANA)An event aimed at supporting small and micro-businesses opened Thursday evening at the Cham Hotel in Damascus, bringing together more than 40 women showcasing handmade products that mergetraditional Syrian craftsmanshipwith modern design.The artisanal business forum, organized by the Committee of Industrial Businesswomen within theDamascus Chamber of Industry, seeks to str
• ICC Player of the Month nominees for November revealed December 5, 2025
  Dubai [UAE], December 5 (ANI): Two spinners, Simon Harmer and Taijul Islam, and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz are in contention for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for November.In the women's shortlist, two contenders from the recently concluded inaugural ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, Esha Oza and Thipatcha Putthawong, and ICC Women's Cricket World […]
• Shakhboot bin Nahyan leads UAE delegation to Washington meeting for signing of peace agreement between Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda December 5, 2025
  WASHINGTON, 5th December, 2025 (WAM) -- Upon the invitation of US President Donald Trump, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation that participated in a high-level meeting held in Washington, DC, which brought together senior leaders from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda to […]
• UAE, Montenegro launch Montenegro Executive Leadership Programme December 5, 2025
  DUBAI, 5th December, 2025 (WAM) -- The governments of the UAE and Montenegro have launched the "Montenegro Executive Leadership Programme", as part of the bilateral cooperation in government modernisation. The initiative aims to build and enhance the leadership capacities of 23 government officials by equipping them with experience, tools, and a global perspective to tackle […]
• Former South Africa all-rounder outlines reasons why Proteas can win T20 World Cup December 5, 2025
  Johannesburg [South Africa], December 5 (ANI): South Africa legend Jacques Kallis believes next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup is timed perfectly for South Africa to claim a first title. The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will commence on February 7 next year, and the Proteas will be aiming to go one step […]
• UAE Pavilion concludes participation at Egypt Defence Expo 2025 December 5, 2025
  ABU DHABI, 5th December, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE Pavilion, organised by ADNEC Group with the support of Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and the Ministry of Defence, concluded its successful participation at the Egypt Defence Expo 2025, which wrapped up yesterday at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in Cairo.Over four days, the Pavilion attracted […]
• Asim Munir formally appointed as Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces December 5, 2025
  Islamabad [Pakistan], December 5 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for a period of five years. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's summary recommending Munir for both Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces […]
• Parliament to form parliamentary friendship group with Saudi Arabia: Lok Sabha Speaker December 5, 2025
  New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday announced that the Parliament of India will soon constitute the India-Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Group.The announcement came during a meeting with a high-level delegation led by Major General Abdul Rahman bin Sanhat Al-Harbi, Chairman of the Saudi-India Parliamentary Friendship Committee from the […]
• UAE President, Sheikhs attend March of Union to mark 54th Eid Al Etihad December 5, 2025
  Al Watba [UAE], December 5 (ANI/WAM): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, accompanied by sheikhs and guests of the UAE, attended today the March of the Union held in celebration of the UAE's 54th Eid Al Etihad.Organised by the Presidential Court, the event featured the participation of tribesmen from across the nation and […]
• UAE field hospital continues to provide medical services to Gaza Strip residents December 5, 2025
  Gaza [Palestine], December 4 (ANI/WAM): The UAE field hospital in Gaza continues to receive patients and deliver specialised medical services to residents of the Strip, reaffirming its humanitarian commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare and essential treatment services. The hospital's work is part of the UAE's ongoing efforts to support the healthcare sector and alleviate the […]
• Asim Munir formaly appointed as Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces December 4, 2025
  Islamabad [Pakistan], December 5 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for a period of five years. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's summary recommending Munir for both Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces […]
• Cambodia approves investment projects worth 9.5 bln USD in first 11 months December 4, 2025
  PHNOM PENH, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia had approved fixed-asset investment projects worth 9.5 billion U.S. dollars in the first 11 months of 2025, a year-on-year rise of 47 percent, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said on Thursday. The Southeast Asian country approved 609 investment projects during the January-November period this year, […]
• UAE expresses solidarity with Peru, conveys condolences over victims of landslide December 4, 2025
  ABU DHABI, 4th December, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Peru over the landslide in the Ucayali Region of the Peruvian Amazon, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences […]
• World Bank report forecasts UAE economy to grow by 4.8% December 4, 2025
  WASHINGTON, 4th December, 2025 (WAM) -- The latest edition of the Gulf Economic Update (GEU)- Fall 2025, issued today by the World Bank, forecasts that the UAE economy will grow by 4.8 percent.The report, titled "The Gulf's Digital Transformation: A Powerful Engine for Economic Diversification," confirmed that the UAE continues to achieve strong and broad-based […]
• UAE President receives Eid Al Etihad congratulations from Grand Imam of Al-Azhar December 4, 2025
  ABU DHABI, 4th December, 2025 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Eminence Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, who conveyed his congratulations on the occasion of the 54th Eid Al Etihad. He offered prayers for the UAE's continued stability, progress and prosperity.His […]
• Third UAE-Netherlands Joint Economic Committee meeting discusses ways to enhance cooperation December 4, 2025
  ABU DHABI, 4th December, 2025 (WAM) -- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, welcomed Aukje de Vries, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to Abu Dhabi for the third UAE-Netherlands Joint Economic Committee (JEC) meeting.The event was attended by senior government officials - including […]
• UAE field hospital continues to provide medical services to Gaza Strip residents December 4, 2025
  GAZA, 4th December, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE field hospital in Gaza continues to receive patients and deliver specialised medical services to residents of the Strip, reaffirming its humanitarian commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare and essential treatment services. The hospital's work is part of the UAE's ongoing efforts to support the healthcare sector and alleviate […]
• ED gets nod to confiscate Rs 127-cr assets of fugitive Shine City Promoter Rashid Naseem December 4, 2025
  New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): In one of the first confiscations through the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act mechanism in Uttar Pradesh, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has received approval to confiscate movable and immovable assets worth Rs 127 crore belonging to fugitive Rashid Naseem and the Shine City Group of Companies. The confiscation move comes […]