03/06/2026 |
Arrival of First Flight of Haj PilgrimsThe first flight carrying 252 Brunei Darussalam Haj pilgrims arrived safely at Brunei International Airport at 12.42, 3rd June afternoon.
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Flight Back to the CountryThe first group of the country's haj pilgrims departed from King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah at 9:22 at night Saudi Arabia time.
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Waiting for the Moment to Return to Their FamiliesAfter a meaningful journey performing religious acts in the Holy Land, the country's haj pilgrims are now waiting for the moment to return to their families. In an interview, several of the country's haj pilgrims shared their experiences and gratitude after completing the haj.
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Mandatory Implementation of 'Luggage-Free Traveller' InitiativeThe Saudi Arabian government has announced the mandatory implementation of the 'Luggage-Free Traveller' Initiative for haj pilgrims, including those from Brunei Darussalam. Through the initiative, the process of weighing and sending the luggage is carried out prior to the flight date. The initiative was introduced as one of the efforts to improve the experience of the country's pilgrims by reducing the burden of handling luggage, thus contributing to the smooth movement of pilgrims, especially during the return process from the Holy Land.
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Regional Islamic Media Conference 2026The Regional Islamic Media Conference 2026 brings together local and overseas academics, media practitioners and researchers to discuss the development of Islamic media in the current digital era. Held for three days until the 4th of June, the Conference at the Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah carries the theme “Da'wah and Islamic Media in the Digital Era: Challenges, Opportunities and Transformation".
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Regional Islamic Media Conference ForumThe Regional Islamic Media Conference continued on 4th June afternoon, with a Forum that carried the theme “Media Digitalisation: Challenges and Opportunities for Islamic Media". The Forum took place at Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
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Establishment of the National Committee on Addressing the Impact of the Middle East ConflictThe Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has established a special committee known as the National Committee on Addressing the Impact of the Middle East Conflict to monitor and coordinate the nation's measures in addressing the effects of geopolitical instability in the Middle East region. The government has previously been continuously monitoring the development of the conflict in the Middle East and its potential impact on the global supply chain and on the country.
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Ocean Sustainability ConferenceThe Ocean Sustainability Conference is one of the main knowledge platforms of Brunei Ocean Week 2026 to discuss ocean governance, marine innovation, conservation, climate resilience and blue economy development. The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism in her speech stressed that Brunei Darussalam, although a small country, has vast ocean spaces, rich in biodiversity, strong conservation values and real opportunities to contribute to regional ocean sustainability.
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Official DinnerThe speakers and international delegates to the conference were feted at an Official Dinner. The event was organised by the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism through the Department of Fisheries, in collaboration with the Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, the Maritime And Ports Authority Brunei Darussalam and Poni Group Sendirian Berhad.
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6th AUN-TEPL SymposiumUniversiti Brunei Darussalam, UBD is hosting the 6th ASEAN University Network, AUN, for Technology-Enhanced Personalised Learning Symposium, bringing together educators, researchers and institutional leaders from across the AUN Plus 3 region to advance discussions on ethical, inclusive personalized learning with technology. Held until the 4th of June, at the Chancellor's Hall, UBD, the symposium focuses on the theme of AI Ethics in Personalised Learning. The event is organised by UBD in collaboration with the Singapore Management University, Universiti Malaya, Mahidol University, and the University of the Philippines Diliman, in conjunction with the Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition, MYCE 2026.
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