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Manama : Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) said it would be conducting live ammunition drills in the shooting ranges in the Hare Shtayyeh area on Tuesday, October 3. The BDF has called on all people to stay away from the designated area for their safety.

Cairo : The Board of Trustees of the Arab Observatory for Human Rights (AOHR) held its regular meeting today, under the chairmanship of Adel bin Abdulrahman Al Asoomi, Arab Parliament Speaker, marking AOHR’s eighth anniversary. Members of the AOHR’s Board of Trustees observed a moment of silence for the fallen servicemen of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), who lost their lives while performing their sacred duty of defending the southern borders of Saudi Arabia, within the Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope, carried out by the Arab Coalition. Addressing the meeting, Adel Al Asoomi, the AOHR’s Board of Trustees…

Abu Dhabi : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Board of Directors Chairman of Bapco Energies Group, has affirmed Bahrain’s keenness to formulate the future of global energy systems, renewing the kingdom’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2035, and reaching Net Zero by 2060. HH Shaikh Nasser made the statements while participating in the opening of the Abu Dhabi International Progressive Energy Congress (ADIPEC 2023), hosted by the UAE, under the patronage of President His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on October 2-5. HH…

Manama : A delegation from the Crime Against Children Combating Unit of the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has visited the Children Cyberspace Protection Unit of the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security. The delegation was briefed on the unit’s work mechanism and its efforts to educate children about the dangers of the Internet. It also reviewed the unit’s plans and strategies based on fundamental principles for protecting children. Both sides discussed cooperation and coordination.

Abu Dhabi : The United Arab Emirates has called on the oil and gas industry to rally around ambitious decarbonisation targets as part of the COP28 Presidency’s Action Agenda to fast-track the energy transition and keep 1.5C within reach. In his keynote speech during the opening of the 39th edition of ADIPEC 2023, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, reiterated calls on industry to “step up, align around net zero by or before 2050, zero-out methane emissions, and eliminate routine flaring by 2030.” He welcomed recent progress and action from over…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet extended its condolences to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and to the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the families of the fallen servicemen, who passed away while carrying out their national duty in Operation Restoring Hope, as part of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition Forces at the southern border of Saudi Arabia. The Cabinet also wished the injured servicemen a speedy…

Amman : Isa Award for Service to Humanity is participating in the Arab Prizes Forum in Jordan on October 2-6. Ali Abdullah Khalifa, the award’s Secretary-General attended. Representatives of 22 Arab Prizes shall participate in the forum, which was established in Riyadh in 2018 under the chairmanship of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid Al Faisal. The participation of the General Secretariat of the Isa Award for Service to Humanity in this Forum coincides with receiving nominations for the award in its sixth edition. Khalifa will attend the General Assembly meeting of the Arab Prizes Forum and the award ceremony of…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree (90) of 2023, appointing an assistant undersecretary at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, based on a proposal by the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, and following the approval of the Cabinet. According to the decree, Counsellor Mohammed Ahmed Ali Muqbil was appointed as Assistant Undersecretary for State Cases and International Cooperation at the ministry. The Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments shall implement the provisions of this decree, which takes effect upon its issuance, and will be published in the Official…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (94) of 2023, appointing directors at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, based on a proposal by the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments. The edict stipulates the appointment of the following directors at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments: – Aref Ali Ahmed Al-Sammak shall be appointed as Director of the Communications Directorate.- Wafa Ibrahim Abdulla Al-Hajeri shall be appointed as Director of the Information Technology Directorate.- Salah Haidar Hussain Ahmed shall be appointed…

Muscat : Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Health, headed Bahrain’s delegation at the Ninth Meeting of the Committee of the Ministers of Health of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the 86th General Conference of the GCC Health Ministers Council. The meeting reviewed the GCC Health Ministers Council 2023 performance report, projects and budget for 2024. They discussed several joint projects and initiatives such as the joint GCC Health Minister Action Plan, the implementation of the international health regulations, healthy cities projects, and organise registration and classification of health specialties in the GCC states. Participants also…