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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (46) of 2024, appointing a director at the His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Article I Ahmed Abdulaziz Buasali shall be appointed as Director of the Department of Afforestation and Parks at the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture. Article II The Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture shall implement the provisions of this edict, which shall take effect from the date of its issuance and will be published in the…

Rabat : Morocco confirmed its first Mpox case in a man in Marrakech, the health ministry said. The World Health Organization declared the recent outbreak of the disease a public health emergency of international concern after the new variant was identified. The ministry did not offer details on the case and did not specify which variant of the viral infection was recorded. It said his condition is stable and that his contacts did not exhibit symptoms.

Dammam : The Saudi youth handball team qualified for the 2025 Handball World Cup, which will be hosted in Egypt, marking their third appearance in the tournament’s history. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Greens’ achievement followed their dramatic 25-24 victory over Korea in today’s match, which concluded the main round of the 10th Asian Championship, which is being held in Jordan through September 14. The Saudi team topped their group in the main round with a total of 5 points.

Abu Dhabi : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, met today with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, at His Majesty’s residence in Abu Dhabi during his private visit to the UAE. The two leaders exchanged cordial conversations and discussed the strong ties between the two countries, reaffirming their shared commitment to further strengthening these relations for the benefit of both nations. The meeting also touched on the continuous progress in cooperation across all levels and the importance of enhancing joint efforts to support development priorities in both countries, based…

Manama, : Bapco Energies, the integrated energy company leading the energy transition in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and BlackRock, the global asset manager, announced that Bapco Energies has sold a minority ownership stake in the Saudi Bahrain Pipeline Company (SBPC) to a fund managed by BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure team. This transaction represents Bapco Energies’ first asset monetization and reflects BlackRock’s commitment to investing in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In conjunction with this transaction, Bapco Energies and BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure business have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration on future Bahraini infrastructure and decarbonization projects. The Memorandum of Understanding…

Cairo : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the third meeting of the Arab Ministerial Working Group on supporting Somalia in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The meeting, held at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, was chaired by Ahmed Maalim Fiqi, Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Egypt, and Mauritania, alongside Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League. Discussions focused on joint Arab efforts to defend Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to the memorandum of…

Riyadh : Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive of the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), participated in the Global AI Summit 2024 in Riyadh, which is being held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA). The two-day event, organised by SDAIA in collaboration with UNESCO, runs from September 10-12 in Saudi Arabia. The summit features keynote speakers, including government officials, leaders, experts, and AI specialists from 100 countries, focusing on eight core topics. Through various sessions, it will…

Abu Dhabi : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain arrived in Abu Dhabi on a private visit to the United Arab Emirates. His Majesty was received at the Presidential Airport by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. Also present to welcome His Majesty were Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court.

Abu Dhabi : The India-UAE Business Forum will kick off today in Mumbai and explore mutually beneficial trade, investment, and partnership opportunities. Organised by the UAE’s Ministry of Economy in collaboration with the UAE Embassy in New Delhi and India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the event will bring together government officials, business leaders, industrialists, and entrepreneurs as part of bilateral efforts to leverage the opportunities created by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which came into force in May 2022. Under the theme “Beyond CEPA: Innovation and Future-Ready Economies”, the forum will focus on the potential of healthcare, biotechnology, renewable…

Manama : Bahrain Bourse received the ‘Best Strategic Partnerships in Capital Markets – Bahrain 2024’ Award from International Finance Magazine. This recognition underscores Bahrain Bourse’s unwavering commitment to fostering strong and collaborative partnerships within the capital markets industry. Bahrain Bourse has consistently demonstrated its dedication to initiatives that promote a fair, efficient, and transparent trading environment, recognising the vital role strategic partnerships play in achieving these goals. A prime example of this commitment is Bahrain Bourse’s collaboration with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). Following its strategic partnership with ADX, BHB and ADX announced the launch of the region’s first digital…