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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister, met today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway, HE Espen Barth Eide, on the sidelines of the 20th edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue. His Royal Highness affirmed Bahrain’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Norway. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad highlighted the cooperation and joint coordination between the two Kingdoms, contributing to the achievement of mutual aspirations. During the meeting, ways to…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister, today met with the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Hungary, HE Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, on the sidelines of the 20th edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue. His Royal Highness affirmed the importance of enhancing bilateral ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Hungary, a relationship which has witnessed steady growth and development across various fields. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad highlighted Bahrain’s commitment to furthering joint coordination to achieve shared aspirations. During…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, met today with the Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies of the United States of America, Anne Neuberger, on the sidelines of the 20th edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue. His Royal Highness highlighted the longstanding Bahrain-U.S. relations, which are bolstered by a strategic partnership and multisectoral collaboration, particularly in military and defense, with the most recent example being the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (CSIPA). HRH the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, today met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on the sidelines of the 20th edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue. His Royal Highness affirmed the longstanding Bahrain-Saudi relations, which continue to advance under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. HRH the Crown Prince,…

Manama : General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The meeting was attended by Lieutenant-General Tariq Al Hassan, Chief of Public Security; Major-General Mohammed bin Daina, Director-General of Media and Security Culture; and Brigadier Ali Al Kubaisi, Director-General of Civil Defence. The minister welcomed the IAEA Director General to Bahrain, who is attending the Manama Dialogue 2024. The minister highlighted the event as one of the leading international platforms for discussing security and political issues, bringing together government officials, strategic experts, and representatives of…

Manama : The third edition of the Muharraq Nights Festival officially kicked off on Thursday, 5th December 2024, with activities extending along the Pearling Path, starting from Bu Mahir Seashore and reaching the Pearling Museum, Sayadi Majlis. The festival’s launch was marked by distinguished official attendance, including Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning; Dr Ramzan bin Abdullah Al Noaimi, Minister of Information; Hamad Yaqoob Al Mahmeed, Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office; Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities; and Sara Ahmed Buhiji, CEO…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), attended the opening ceremony of the World Weightlifting Championship, hosted in Bahrain for the first time. The event was also attended by His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), Deputy Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC), and a member of the SCYS; and Mohammed Jalood, President of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). HH…

Havana : Cuba said it was generating only enough electricity to cover about 1/6th of peak demand late on Wednesday, hours after its national grid collapsed leaving millions without power. The National Electric Union (UNE) said it was producing 533 MW of electricity by evening, still just a fraction of typical dinnertime demand of between 3,000 and 3,200 megawatts, leaving a majority of Cubans in the dark as night fell across the Caribbean Island. The government said it would prioritise returning power to hospitals and water pumping facilities. Schools and non-essential government services were closed until further notice. Lights flickered…

Riyadh : The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and OIC States Broadcasting Union (OSBU) launched (green media) declaration which aims at putting a strategic framework to boost the role of media in spreading environmental awareness and facing climate change problems. The declaration comes within the framework of a bilateral initiative from ICESCO General Director Salim al Malik and USBO Chairman Amr el-Leithy within the framework of COP16 held in Riyadh. The declaration coincides with Mediathon Competition which aims at environmental culture as it targets content creators and creative youth to innovate media thoughts that shed light on…

Abu Dhabi : Zayed International Airport (AUH) was crowned World’s Most Beautiful Airport at the prestigious Prix Versailles, The World Architecture and Design Award, recognising its outstanding architectural design in the Airports category. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Paris at UNESCO’s Headquarters, coinciding with the airport’s first anniversary and the 53rd Eid Al Etihad celebrations. In just one year of operation, Zayed International Airport claimed the top spot in this highly coveted category amid strong global competition to set a new standard for airport excellence worldwide. This accolade celebrates Zayed International Airport’s groundbreaking design, which seamlessly blends…