Author: News Desk

On October 26, 2024, the Bahrain Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (BCICAI) held its “Start-Up Majlis” at Crowne Plaza, Manama, with Business Network International (BNI) Bahrain as its Network Partner for the event. The event featured a lineup of speakers and valuable networking opportunities, fostering connections within Bahrain’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. CA Bharti Maheshwari served as the Master of Ceremony, while Chairperson CA Vivek Gupta opened the event with a vision for cultivating impactful ideas and relationships. The Guest of Honor Mr. Mohammed Abdulali Al-Ali, Vice Chairman of Hope Ventures, emphasized the importance of strong CFOs for…

Kuwait : The 51st General Assembly conference of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) concluded with recommendations aimed at enhancing cooperation and improving operational mechanisms. Dr. Jamal Al Kaabi, President of FANA and Acting Director General of Emirates News Agency (WAM), chaired the conference hosted by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). The conference reviewed several proposals submitted by KUNA, including the preparation of a bulletin on child education and the participation of news agencies in KUNA’s magazine on specific occasions. It was agreed that the 52nd FANA General Assembly session would be hosted by Kuwait in the final quarter…

Manama : Bahrain national mixed martial arts (MMA) team is set to participate in the 10th edition of the IMMAF World Amateur MMA Championships, organised by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) in collaboration with Team Bahrain, to be held on November 1-13 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The national MMA team has intensified its preparations, aiming to achieve peak physical and technical readiness for this global competition. The team aspires to make a strong showing and achieve positive results. Entering this championship with high hopes, the national team seeks to replicate its success from the 8th World MMA Championship, held…

Manama :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met today with the Minister of Education, Chairman of the Supreme Organising Committee for the International School Games (ISF) Gymnasiade Bahrain 2024, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, and the members of the Executive Organising Committee for the ISF Gymnasiade Bahrain 2024, at Gudaibiya Palace. The International School Games (ISF) Gymnasiade Bahrain 2024 is being hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad noted that the Kingdom continues…

Manama : Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Dainah, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs inaugurated the sixth Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Middle East Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition held under the theme “Towards Sustainable, Efficient, and Reliable Artificial Lift Technology.” Organised by the SPE in collaboration with the Ministry of Oil and Environment, and supported by Bapco Energies, Saudi Aramco, and other regional and international oil companies, the event drew over 1,000 industry experts, specialists, and executives. The minister highlighted the conference’s role in the collaboration among specialists, technicians, and researchers worldwide, focusing on…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), and Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee (REHC), chaired a REHC High Committee Meeting. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman emphasised that advancing the Kingdom’s horseracing and equestrian sector requires robust infrastructure and development projects to meet the Kingdom’s aspirations. This aligns with the broad vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness…

Manama : : The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has released its Q3 2024 Foreign Trade report, which encompasses data on Trade Balance, Imports, national origin Exports and Re-exports. As per the report, the value of non-oil imports has increased by 3% reaching BD1443 million in Q3 2024 in comparison with BD1402 million for the same quarter in 2023. The top 10 countries for imports recorded 68% of the total value of imports. According to the report, China ranked first for imports to Bahrain, with a total of BD212 million (15%), followed by Australia with BD166 million (12%) and Brazil…

Doha, Oct. 28 (BNA): Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, participated in the 34th meeting of the Ministers of Justice of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Minister Al Maawda underscored the importance of the discussions, which included agreements to strengthen legal and judicial collaboration across GCC member states. The meeting approved the agreements regulating civil and criminal law cooperation, which come within the framework of upgrading the agreement on the enforcement of judicial rulings, deputations, and notifications. It also approved the Doha Document on juvenile justice guidelines and reviewed proposals to establish unified…

Manama : The TikTok account (ISFBAHRAIN) for the International School Sport Federation (ISF) Gymnasiade Bahrain 2024, managed by the Ministry of Information in collaboration with TikTok and ISF Media Committee, has garnered over 16 million views during the first days of media coverage for the event, which runs until October 31. Yousif Mohammed Albinkhalil, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information and Member of the ISF Higher Organising Committee, emphasised the ministry’s commitment to highlighting the global event under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the participation of approximately 5551 students representing 80 school…

Talisay : The death toll from Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has risen to nearly 130, with many areas still isolated and in need of rescue, the president stated on Saturday.  Trami left at least 85 dead and 41 missing after sweeping through northwestern regions, marking it as one of the year’s most severe storms. The disaster response agency anticipates further casualties as reports emerge from inaccessible areas. Dozens of police, firefighters and other emergency personnel, backed by three backhoes and sniffer dogs, dug up one of the last two missing villagers in the lakeside town of Talisay in Batangas…