Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
America Trinidad and Tobago From today, consumers should expect to pay more for flour after National Flour Mills announced an inevitable price increase
Asia Saudi Arabia Light shows illuminated the facades of 58 palaces in the archaeological village of Dhee Ayn in Baha to celebrate the addition of Arabic calligraphy to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list
Asia Iran Iranian volleyball player Zahra Moghani has joined AJM FC Porto in Portugal; she is the youngest Iranian volleyball player playing in the European champions' league
Europe Switzerland The Les Vernets d'Arve Foundation, which was founded in 1962 by Dr Renée Girod to rent low-cost flats to women in difficulty, recently inaugurated its fourth building, reaching 600 beneficiaries
Europe Liechtenstein Kathinka Von Deichmann, who qualified for Australian Open on Dec 24th, has successfully played first round in Bendigo tournament, part of 2022 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour
Asia Iraq Several artists in the country are struggling to preserve the delicate art of Arabic calligraphy, hoping to push the government and the autonomous region of Kurdistan to take measures to consider calligraphy as an art and support professionals
Asia Afghanistan Engagement with the world and self-sufficiency are the core policy for the 2022; Inamullah Samangani, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, said that its recognition is both the need of the Islamic Emirate and of the international community
Africa Nigeria Design and production studio Storyland Studios will design a film city and campus for the film and television industry in Lagos
Oceania Samoa Rugby Toa Samoa legend Frank Pritchard is finally out of coma and in a ward; he was reportedly on life support as a result of complications from Covid-19
Asia Thailand In Chiang Mai, the top of the country's highest mountain has been filled with tents of tourists who have chosen the mountains to celebrate the New Year's holiday in connection with nature
Europe Belgium The country's scientific research station in Antarctica is dealing with an outbreak of Covid-19 cases, with 16 out of 25 operators infected despite being fully vaccinated
Africa Mauritius Today 3 January, normally a work day, has been declared public holiday as 1 and 2 January, usually festive, fell on a weekend
Europe Sweden Ikea to rise its prices by an average 9% due to ongoing raw materials price peaks as well as supply chain and transportation disruptions