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Doha : Bahrain, represented by the Ministry of Social Development, secured first place for best theatrical performance at the 7th GCC Theatre Festival for Persons with Disabilities, held in Qatar to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event was organised by Qatar’s Ministry of Social Development and Family in collaboration with the GCC Council of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs. Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development, hailed the achievement as a reflection of Bahrain’s outstanding artistic talents and affirmed the ministry’s dedication to supporting inclusive cultural initiatives. He commended the team’s efforts, highlighting…

Manama : Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, Prime Minister of Mongolia, arrived in Bahrain today, accompanied by an official delegation. He was received by Hamad bin Faisal Al Maliki, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Salman Isa bin Hindi, Governor of Muharraq, and other officials.

Manama : Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, led Bahrain delegation at the 29th Partnership Summit 2024 in New Delhi, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, with wide participation from global representatives. The minister emphasised the summit’s key role in boosting regional and international cooperation among participating governments in developmental areas. Fakhro noted India’s significance as a key economic nation with a rich history and expressed hope that the summit will enhance economic partnerships…

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 welcomed the outcomes of the 45th GCC Summit, held in the state of Kuwait, where on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness led Bahrain’s delegation. The Cabinet stressed the Kingdom’s commitment to advancing joint GCC collaboration for the benefit of its member states and citizens. The Cabinet emphasized the importance of His Royal Highness’s meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi of the United…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Vice President of the General Sports Authority (GSA), visited the site of the IWF World Weightlifting Championships.  Dr. Abdulrahman Askar, CEO of the GSA; Faris Al Kooheji, Secretary-General of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC); Eshaq Ebrahim Eshaq, President of the Bahrain Weightlifting Federation (BWF); and Mohammed Jalood Al Shammari, President of the International Weightlifting Federation, were also present. HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed underscored the dedication of Bahraini talent and their key role in ensuring Bahrain’s continued success in hosting international sports events. HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed reviewed the…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,547 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of November 24-30, which resulted in the detention of 48 violating and irregular workers, while 44 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring several violations related to the provisions of several regulating laws, especially the LMRA and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The authority pointed out that 1,527 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 20 joint…

New Delhi : Cyclone Fengal killed at least 19 people in India and Sri Lanka and caused flooding in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region after crossing India’s southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.Puducherry had been hit by the heaviest 24-hour rainfall in 30 years, India’s weather office said on social media on Sunday.The cyclone left parts of the southern city of Chennai inundated. Flights from the city were temporarily suspended on Saturday, but had resumed as of early Sunday morning, India’s airport authority said.Visuals on local media showed gusty winds and heavy rainfall with roads…

Riyadh : The National Centre for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification of Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, is preparing to host the International Exhibition and Forum for Afforestation Technologies 2024 from December 6-8.The event will take place in the Green Zone at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh. Scheduled for December 2-13, COP16 will be the largest multilateral conference ever hosted by Saudi Arabia. For the first time in the nearly three-decade history of these conferences, a UNCCD COP will…

Manama : The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Bahrain celebrated the 53rd UAE National Day at the Bahrain National Museum. Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Al Noaimi, Minister of Information, Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives; Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Shura Council; Ayman Tawfiq Al Moayed, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS); Dr. Isa Nasser Al Noaimi, Undersecretary for consular and Administrative Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; were in attendance along with senior Bahraini officials,…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a delegation of Russian businesswomen visiting the Kingdom at Al Sakhir Palace. HM the King welcomed the delegation, expressing hope that their visit would pave the way for new opportunities in economic, trade, and investment cooperation, bringing prosperity and growth to both countries and their peoples. His Majesty commended the strong historic ties between Bahrain and Russia and the mutual commitment to develop them in all domains. HM the King expressed appreciation to His Excellency President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation for his efforts in consolidating these distinguished…