Day: July 28, 2024

Doha: HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Peru Dina Boluarte, on the anniversary of her country’s Independence Day.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Sunday will be very hot daytime and slight dust to blowing dust at places with scattered clouds, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected strong wind.

Offshore, it will see slight dust and some clouds at times, the report added, warning of expected strong wind and high sea.

Wind inshore will be northwesterly 2 – 12 KT, gusting to 35 KT at places daytime.

Offshore, it will be northwesterly 5 – 15 KT, gusting to 10 KT at times.

Visibility inshore will be 4 – 8 / 3 km or less at places daytime, while offshore, it will be 5 – 10 km.

Area High Tide Low Tide Max Doha 12:02 – 10:54 04:38 – 16:37 45 Mesaieed 13:10 – 22:33 06:03 – 17:49 46 Wakrah 01:04 – 22:07 05:26 – 17:35 45 Al Khor 20:12 – 10:22 14:48 – 04:11 43 Ruwais 10:22 – 22:32 04:11 – 16:35 40 Dukhan 02:49 – 15:22 09:13 – 21:26 41 Abu Samra 02:35 – 14:55 08:57 – 21:01 39 Sunrise: 04:59 LT Sunset: 18:20 LT

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent Sunday a cable of congratulations to HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Peru Gustavo Adrianzen, on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Beirut, The Lebanese resistance on Sunday, categorically denied the allegations made by some Israeli enemy media outlets and various media platforms about the resistance targeting the town of Majdal Shams in the occupied Syrian Golan.

In a statement, the Lebanese Resistance affirmed that it has absolutely nothing to do with the incident and categorically denying all false allegations in this regard.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Tunis, The Candidates for the Tunisian presidential election scheduled for October 6, 2024, will be able to submit their candidacy documents starting Monday, July 29.

The submission period will extend until August 6, according to a press release issued by the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE).

Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced his candidacy for a second term, and dozens of politicians and public figures have also announced their intention to run in the presidential race, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported.

The law requires candidates to collect a form of recommendation form from the headquarters of the commission in person to collect recommendations from voters.

As of Friday, more than 80 people had applied to withdraw their nomination forms.

According to the electoral law, candidates for the presidency must collect at least 10,000 recommendations from voters across at least ten electoral districts. Alternatively, they can gather recommendations from 10 members of parliament, the
Council of Regions and Regions, or local, regional, or municipal councils. Meeting one of these criteria ensures candidates have sufficient support to qualify for the election.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Paris, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, the Vice President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) and head of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s delegation to the 2024 Paris Olympics, visited the Sports Village and met with the Kingdom’s delegation participating in the Olympic Games.

HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali was received by Faris Mustafa Al Kooheji, the Secretary General of the BOC; Ishaq Ibrahim Ishaq, the Board Member of the Olympic Committee and President of the Weightlifting Federation; Mohammed Mujbel, the President of the Bahrain Swimming Association; Ahmed Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar, the Executive Director of the Committee, and Fajr Jassim, the Deputy Mission Director.

HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali met with the players, technical, and administrative staff, and conveyed the greetings of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of BOC.

HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa expressed pride in
Bahrain’s participation in this major global sporting event.

His Highness affirmed the importance of representing the Kingdom in an honourable manner and exerting every effort to achieve accomplishments and raise Bahrain’s flag high in various competitions.

HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali pointed out that sports play an essential role in Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, as the Kingdom aims to enhance its position in the field of sports at both regional and international levels.

HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali emphasised providing all the necessary support to athletes to achieve their goals and ambitions.

His Highness addressed the athletes with a motivational message, underscoring their role as Bahrain’s ambassadors on the global Olympic stage.

His Highness noted that their accomplishments are a testament to their hard work and commitment to training, expressing pride in their efforts and assuring them of the Kingdom’s full support as they compete.

His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa then presented commemorative gift
s to all the participating athletes and concluded the visit by taking group photos, fostering an atmosphere of pride among the members of the Bahraini delegation.

The Bahraini Olympic delegation thanked HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa for His Highness unwavering support and motivation, pledging to exert maximum effort to achieve honourable results at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Alitoured the Sports Village, where he was briefed on the sports and residential facilities provided by the Olympic organising committee for the participating delegations. He commended the high standard facilities and services offered, praising the efforts made to ensure the athletes’ comfort so they give their best performance at the Olympic Games.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

London, The Bahrain Parliamentary Division delegation participated in workshop sessions that were organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Centre for Legislative Studies of the University of Hull on July 27-28.

The delegation was led by Lina Habib Qasim, Member of the Shura Council, and Hassan Ibrahim Hassan, Member of the Council of Representatives.

During its participation in the “Sixteenth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians” at Wroxton College, the United Kingdom, the delegation reiterated Bahrain’s commitment to consolidate international cooperation in all its forms, enhance the role of parliamentary diplomacy, and utilise artificial intelligence (AI) in parliamentary activities.

The delegation highlighted the importance of unifying efforts towards mutual coordination with different parliaments to achieve common global objectives and boost required expertise among members of parliaments.

The head of the delegation emphasised the significant role of enhancing intern
ational cooperation in legislative work which would contribute to building distinguished relations between parliaments based on mutual respect and joint action.

She also commended the efforts made by parliamentary and academic institutions in convening joint meetings aimed at sharing parliamentary experiences and discussing global issues to serve specialized research and studies in legislative matters.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Doha, Soltan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, received the credentials of Ambassador Mohammed bin Ali Al Ghatam, as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bahrain to Qatar.

Al Muraikhi expressed pride in the Bahraini-Qatari ties and cooperation, which witness continuous development and growth across various fields. He wished the ambassador success in performing his new diplomatic duties.

The ambassador affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s interest in further developing the historical ties and cooperation between Bahrain and Qatar. He wished the State of Qatar continued success and prosperity.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Munich, Stallion ‘Calif’, owned by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs and Youth Affairs, and Team Victorious, won first place in Group 1 at the Grosser Dallmayr Preis horseracing event in Munich, Germany.

His Highness stated that Team Victorious’ victory in the Group 1 race on 28 July reinforces the team’s strong standing in European horse racing and underscores their successful trajectory.

He emphasised that the Munich horse race is one of the most prestigious events, marked by strong competition and wide participation.

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad highlighted that Calif’s victory represents a continuation of Team Victorious’ ongoing successes in European racing, establishing them as a distinguished presence in international competitions.

His Highness praised jockey Adrie de Vries, who skilfully guided Calif to this remarkable victory.

Jockey Adrie de Vries and Calif dominated the race from the start despite strong competition,
ultimately finishing in first place and securing another triumph for Team Victorious and Bahrain Equestrian.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Kuwait, Kuwait’s Ministry of Information launched, Sunday, Al Akhbar (the News) Channel, a source for reliable news and accurate information.

Dr. Bader Al Enezi, the Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for news and political programmes at the Kuwaiti Information Ministry, told the Kuwaiti News Agency (KUNA) that the channel sets out to engage actively with local, regional, and international affairs issues, in line with the State of Kuwait policies.

The News Channel, explained Dr. Al Enezi, is an official source for local news, including state decisions and its positions, as it also serves as a connection point between citizens and officials.

Source: Bahrain News Agency