Author: News Desk

Manama : Following the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), today announced it will be receiving submissions for the sixth edition of the Government Innovation Competition, “Fikra”, from Sunday, 27 October until Wednesday, 27 November 2024. “Fikra” aims to support innovation and excellence by providing opportunities for government sector employees and enterprises to present competitive proposals to develop government workstreams in line with the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The competition also aims to enhance creativity…

Manama : Race week has arrived for the 2024 WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain, powered by Bapco Energies and Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is all geared up to host the Spirit of Le Mans featuring the very best of endurance motorsport. The highly anticipated event is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, November 1-2 at ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’. It will be the final round of this year’s hotly contested World Endurance Championship (WEC) season, and BIC will be crowned the series’ newest champions. Fans attending the two-day racing spectacle will be able to enjoy unparalleled…

Cairo :   Bahrain’s Good Word Society has won the Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Award for Best Charitable Performance in the Arab World, marking a significant achievement in its charitable and humanitarian efforts. The award ceremony, held recently in Cairo, was attended by Dr. Maya Morsy, Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity; Ambassador Haifa Abu Ghazaleh, the Assistant Secretary General and the Head of Social Affairs Sector at the Arab League; Dr. Nasser Al Qahtani, Director General of the Arab Administrative Development Organization; Dr. Isa bin Hassan Al Ansari, Secretary-General at the Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Foundation for Human Development; Saleh…

Manama : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced a resounding success for its first-ever Travel Fair, held on October 26-27. The event has attracted thousands of enthusiastic travelers who took advantage of exclusive discounts up to 50% on flights to popular destinations. Top destinations booked included London, Bangkok, Istanbul, Delhi, and various GCC cities. The Fair, featuring a range of family-friendly activities, generated substantial local and regional media coverage, including significant engagement across social media platforms. Daily raffles, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, provided attendees with opportunities to win…

Manama : Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and member of the ministerial committee overseeing Bahrain’s national plan for strengthening national identity and citizenship values, highlighted the ministry’s implementation of the ‘Khubraa’ (experts) and ‘Mn Ajlikum’ (for you) initiatives. The minister commended Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and head of the committee, for his support in advancing these projects, which are part of the National Plan to Promote the Spirit of Belonging to the Nation and Reinforce the Values of Citizenship “Bahrainouna” (Our Bahrain) plan. Humaidan reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to implementing directives from…

Manama : With the opening date approaching, Informa Markets has announced the launch of a mobile application designed exclusively for the upcoming Jewellery Arabia and Scent Arabia. Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the highly-anticipated exhibition will take place on November 26 – 30, at Exhibition World Bahrain. For a limited time only, users who download the application and register before the end of November will gain immediate entry into a draw for the opportunity to win two nights at a luxury, 5 – star beach resort…

Washington : Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, participated in a panel discussion titled “Human Capital: The Cornerstone of Economic Growth” as part of a side event organised by the Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the World Bank, on the sidelines of the 2024 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C. The panel also featured Faisal F. Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia; Deemah Al Yahya, Secretary General of the Digital Cooperation…

Manama : Bahrain’s “Bahrain 1” team achieved a decisive victory against Bulgaria in their opening match at the ISF Gymnasiade Bahrain 2024, establishing an early lead in Group A. Bahrain led 11-8 at halftime and extended their advantage in the second half to secure a 31-15 win. The game was held at the Handball Federation Hall, Um Al Hassam Sports Complex. In other matches, France edged past Saudi Arabia 21-20, while Ukraine defeated Benin 38-12 and Romania beat Iran 25-19 in the girls’ competition, marking strong starts in the tournament.

Al Ula : Ahmed Khaled Al Araifi, CEO of the National Communication Centre (NCC), participated in the second meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) government communication centre heads at Maraya Hall, Al Ula, Saudi Arabia. The event, organised by the Saudi Government Communication Centre, took place under the patronage of Salman bin Yousef Al Dosari, the Saudi Minister of Media, with the participation of Dr. Abdullah Al Maghlouth, Saudi Assistant Minister of Media, and other communication centre leaders from the GCC. The Saudi Minister of Media emphasised the importance of enhancing media and communication cooperation across GCC countries, marking the…

Washington : Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, participated in the ministerial meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the theme “A Fund for the Future,” held as part of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director; Khalid Humaidan, Central Bank of Bahrain Governor; and other central bank governors and financial institution leaders from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region were present. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa emphasised Bahrain’s commitment to expanding and diversifying its economic base in alignment with the comprehensive…