Parliamentary, Municipal Elections Begin in Bahrain

A polling station in the Bahraini city of Muharraq (AFP)
A polling station in the Bahraini city of Muharraq (AFP)
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Parliamentary, Municipal Elections Begin in Bahrain

A polling station in the Bahraini city of Muharraq (AFP)
A polling station in the Bahraini city of Muharraq (AFP)

Polling stations opened on Saturday in Bahrain for the parliamentary and municipal elections.

Bahrainis who had their names registered to cast their votes in the elections have flocked to the polling stations early on Saturday to exercise their national duty, according to Bahrain's News Agency (BNA).

Fifteen general polling stations and 40 sub-polling centers distributed according to the electoral districts throughout the Kingdom began receiving the voters.

Nearly 344,713 people were eligible to vote in the polls.



Fourteenth Saudi Relief Plane Departs for Syria with Essential Aid Supplies

The 14th relief plane flew from the King Khalid International Airport bound for Damascus International Airport. (SPA)
The 14th relief plane flew from the King Khalid International Airport bound for Damascus International Airport. (SPA)
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Fourteenth Saudi Relief Plane Departs for Syria with Essential Aid Supplies

The 14th relief plane flew from the King Khalid International Airport bound for Damascus International Airport. (SPA)
The 14th relief plane flew from the King Khalid International Airport bound for Damascus International Airport. (SPA)

The 14th relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), flew from the King Khalid International Airport bound for Damascus International Airport, the Saudi Press Agency said on Monday.

The plane carries food, shelter and medical supplies, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s longstanding commitment to supporting other countries in times of need.

The assistance aims to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people during these critical times.