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BNA Participates in Media Workshop
Manama-May-24(BNA)Busaiteen Primary School for Boys organized a workshop under the theme "Budding Journalist". Fourteen schools located in Muharraq took part in the event, which was held under the patronage of Education Ministry Primary Education director Khalifa Al-Houty. A group of journalists and teachers assessed the workshop which aimed at fostering media skills among ...
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Magnitude 8.2 earthquake strikes Russian Far East off Kamchatka
LONDON (Reuters) - A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Russia's Far East in the Sea of Okhotsk off the Kamchatka Peninsula, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicentre of the quake was located 244 miles west north west of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy at a depth of 385 miles, the USGS said. (Writing by John ...
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5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern California
GREENVILLE, Calif. – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Northern California Thursday night that was widely felt across the region, but there were no reports of serious damage. The temblor struck at 8:47 p.m. and was centered near Greenville, about 25 miles southwest of Susanville in far northeastern California, said Rafael Abreu, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National ...
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Thai Cultural Festival Launched
Manama-May-23(BNA)The Thai Cultural Festival was today given the go-ahead at the Cultural Hall. Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa and Thai Ambassador to Bahrain Vichai Varasirikul and a number of diplomats attended the opening ceremony. The Ministry of Culture is organizing the festival with the Thai Ministry of Culture and Manama-based Thai Embassy. The festival, which ...
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Municipalities Minister Congratulates HRH Princess Sabeeka
Manama-May-23(BNA)Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, wife of His Majesty and President of the Supreme Council for women has been awarded a prize by the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Investment and the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in recognition of her efforts to promote food security. Municipalities and Urban Planning ...
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Jordanian Parliament Speaker Slams Iranian Meddling in Bahrain
Amman-May-23(BNA)Jordanian Parliament Speaker Saad Hayel Al-Srur today voiced dismay over the statements made by a top Iranian official against Bahrain, dismissing the blatant stance as a flagrant interference in the Kingdom's internal affairs and a violation of international covenants and norms. In a statement to Jordanian news Agency "Petra", he strongly condemned the ...
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Bahrain’s mortgage market weathers recession while other industries struggle
Bahrain’s sound fiscal health, as well as prudent investment decisions by industry leaders has created a situation in which the country is in a fairly strong position compared to other GCC states, especially with regards to the mortgage market, but it’s not all good news.
Bahrain’s mortgage market has achieved significant growth despite a challenging market and is now worth $1.4 billion dollars, making Bahrain one of the strongest countries in terms of realty in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). There are a number of reasons for this. Read more
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