Monthly Archives: December 2015

Palestinian Revolution anniversary marked

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Manama, Dec.31 (BNA): A ceremony was held today to mark the 51st anniversary of the Palestinian revolution. The Palestinian Embassy in Manama hosted the ceremony in the presence of Foreign Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for GCC and Western States Affairs Dr. Dhafer Al-Omran, Arab and foreign ambassadors. The candle-lighting event was also attended by Mps, Shura Council members, leading Bahraini personalities, representatives of Read more [...]

Xeque Salman propõe separação entre futebol e negócios na Fifa

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O xeque do Bahrein Salman bin Ibrahim al Khalifa, candidato à presidência da Fifa, abriu a campanha eleitoral propondo a separação da entidade em duas entidades, uma encarregada de reger o futebol e a outra o aspecto financeiro do esporte.Para o atual presidente da Confederação Asiática (AFC), a 'Fifa futebol' teria a missão de gerir as competições internacionais da Fifa (Copas do Mundo, Mundiais de Clubes, etc). Já a 'Fifa Negócios' ficaria encarregada Read more [...]

Bility definitief uitgesloten van FIFA-verkiezingen

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De Liberiaan ging zonder succes in beroep bij het internationaal sporttribunaal CAS. Het panel van drie arbiters, onder wie voormalig KNVB-voorzitter Henk Kesler, oordeelde donderdag dat Bility terecht is uitgesloten van de verkiezing die op 26 februari wordt gehouden. Het verkiezingscomité van de FIFA maakte op 12 november bekend dat Bility niet mag meedoen aan de verkiezing, net als de geschorste UEFA-voorzitter Michel Platini. Read more [...]

Prins Ali gaat in op uitnodiging ESPN voor televisiedebat

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13:22 – Prins Ali bin al-Hussein is ingegaan op de invitatie van ESPN om deel te nemen aan een televisiedebat. De Amerikaanse sportzender heeft de vijf kandidaten voor het voorzitterschap van de FIFA uitgenodigd. In het debat mogen zij hun ideeën geven over toekomst van de mondiale voetbalbond.Naast de Jordaanse prins azen de Fransman Jérôme Champagne, de Zwitser Gianni Infantino, de Zuid-Afrikaan Tokyo Sexwale en sjeik Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa uit Bahrein op de hoogste positie Read more [...]

Sjeik wil wereldvoetbalbond opsplitsen in twee delen

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11:59 – Als het aan sjeik Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa van Bahrein ligt, wordt de FIFA opgesplitst in twee delen. Die bestuurlijke ingreep moet volgens de kandidaat-voorzitter voorkomen dat de wereldvoetbalbond ook in de toekomst met schandalen te maken krijgt.Al-Khalifa pleit voor een 'Voetbal FIFA', die verantwoordelijk is voor het bestuur en het organiseren van evenementen en toernooien. Een 'Business FIFA' zou alle financiële zaken moeten afhandelen. "Alleen door alles strikt te Read more [...]

Marassi Galleria project unveiled

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Manama, Dec. 31 (BNA): UAE-based real estate investment and development company Eagle Hills, in partnership with local developer Diyar Al Muharraq, has revealed its flagship urban centre Marassi Galleria, a unique residential, hospitality and lifestyle shopping and entertainment destination. Anchored on the beach front, Marassi Galleria is located within Marassi Al Bahrain. Set to become one of the Kingdom’s Read more [...]

Best wishes, high hopes for 2016 expressed

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Manama, Dec. 31 (BNA): On the occasion of the end of the year (2015) and in anticipation of the new year (2016), several officials have spoken to Bahrain News Agency (BNA) in expression of their best wishes and high hopes for the new year to the Kingdom of Bahrain's leadership and people. The Governor of the Northern Governorate, Ali Ibn al-Shaikh Abdulhussain Al Asfoor wished the Kingdom's leadership and people all the best on the Read more [...]

Cold, stormy weather to prevail from tomorrow

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Manama, Dec. 31 (BNA): The Bahrain Meteorological Directorate (BMD) forecasts a cold spell, partly cloudy and stormy weather to prevail in the kingdom as from Friday and lasting until Monday with a chance of downpours associated with high speed winds. The Directorate cautioned from strong, high-speed winds and urged everyone, especially seafarers, to take the necessary precautions. The Directorate said the Read more [...]

Bahrain F-16 crashes in Saudi Arabia near Yemen border

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RIYADH — A Bahraini fighter jet taking part in the Saudi-led coalition battling rebel forces in Yemen crashed Wednesday in Saudi Arabia due to a "technical error," the alliance said.The F-16 jet crashed in the kingdom's southwestern Jazan region near the border with Yemen, the coalition said in a statement on the official SPA news agency.Bahrain's military confirmed that the jet crashed "while carrying out its national duty in defending the southern borders" of Saudi Arabia.The pilot Read more [...]