Manama, Dr. Diana Abdulkarim Al Jahromi, Higher Education Council (HEC) Secretary General, met with a delegation from the Board of Trustees of the Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Award, led by Talal Fawzi Kanoo. Dr. Al Jahrami commended the award's role in promoting a culture of creativity and excellence, and its role in fostering innovation. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation by increasing the award's visibility within higher education institutions and encouraging greater participation from researchers. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…