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Baku : Several Bahraini IT managers were honoured at The World CIO 200 Grand Finale. Various countries and organisations participated to honour innovators and pioneers in the field of information technology. The Grand Finale event was announced by the Organising Committee of the Khalid bin Hamad Innovation, Artificial Intelligence Competition, following the success of the second Bahrain Awards Ceremony for CEOs held last month under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and President of the Bahrain Olympic…

Manama : Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, Bahrain will host the Arab International Cybersecurity Summit (AICS) from December 5-6. The summit, hosted by the National Cybersecurity Centre, aims at boosting knowledge exchange and international cooperation and partnership to combat cybersecurity threats. “As cyber threats become increasingly complex, cooperation and information exchange become increasingly important to guarantee a safer digital future,” Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, CEO of the National Cybersecurity Center said. “The exhibition will provide stakeholders in…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Honorary President of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF), for commending the efforts of the foundation in delivering relief aid to the flood victims in Libya. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad said that His Majesty the King’s remarks, during the meeting of the Supreme Defence Council, were a source of pride and motivation to continue efforts of extending humanitarian relief aid worldwide. HH said HM the…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Education Minister, High Education Council (HEC) Board of Trustees Chairman, received here today, in the presence of Dr. Diana Abdulkareem Al Jahrami, HEC Secretary-General, Professor Dr. Yousif Abdulla Al-Hawaj, Board of Trustees Chairman of Ahlia University. The minister affirmed HEC’s support for private universities, and keenness to ensure that they achieve advanced ranking, regionally and globally. Dr. Al-Hawaj briefed the minister on the developments of the project to establish a new campus for the Ahlia University. He said that the HEC’s recent decisions to license a number of academic specialisations at the undergraduate…

Manama : Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, has affirmed that the long-standing solid Bahraini-Egyptian relations are based on solid foundations of bilateral cooperation and joint action in various fields, thanks to the unwavering care of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and President Abdul Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt. The minister also highlighted the constant interest of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, the Prime Minister of Egypt, in bolstering cooperation between the two countries across various fields, in…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain advanced its position in the IMD World Talent Rankings in its 2023 edition which measures the status and the development of competencies necessary for enterprises and the economy to achieve long term value creation. Bahrain improved by a staggering 60 spots to rank 2nd globally in the Labor Force Growth indicator. Additionally, Bahrain saw its ranking increase by 23 spots to rank 10th globally in the Readiness factor, which is one of three main indicators the World Talent Ranking measures. Overall, Bahrain improved its rank by 8 spots to the 27th global position out…

Manama : The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) is gearing up to host an array of events marking the Saudi National Day celebrated annually on September 23, given the deep-rooted relations between the two countries and their peoples at all levels. BTEA welcomed Saudi citizens to the kingdom to attend its events, in addition to other visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, citizens and residents. The Authority indicated that the festivities include tours, folk music and entertaining shows to be held at key tourist attractions in Bahrain. Bahraini hotels and resorts will also provide special accommodation offers on…

New York : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the reception organised by Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN), marking Saudi Arabia’s 93rd National Day. The reception was held under the patronage of His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. Al Zayani affirmed the depth of historical ties between the two countries in various sectors, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; and supported by His Royal Highness…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today sent a cable of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Saudi Arabia’s National Day. HM the King expressed sincere congratulations to King Salman, wishing him abundant health, happiness and long life, as well as further progress and prosperity to the brotherly Saudi people, under his leadership. HM the King expressed pride in the deep-rooted solid fraternal relations between the two kingdoms and their peoples, affirming Bahrain’s constant keenness to continue strengthening its fruitful cooperation and joint action with Saudi Arabia, within…

Mohali, Sep 22 (IANS) Veteran fast-bowler Mohammed Shami bagged second five-for in his ODI career and propelled India to bowl out Australia for 276 in the series opener at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Friday.On a two-paced pitch, Shami bowled good lengths, used his straight seam position well and made life tough for Australian batters to pick 5-51 in ten overs, making it the second straight time an Indian fast-bowler picked a five-for in ODIs.Jasprit Bumrah was outstanding in his 1-43 while left-arm spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and a returning ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took a wicket each in a…