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Vedhik AI Schools, in collaboration with Santamonica Study Abroad, iLearningEngines, Bobsco Edu, and PECA International, is proud to announce the launch of Vedhik Pentathlon 2024, the largest Olympiad of its kind in the Middle East. The event will take place on November 2, 2024, at Adhari Park, Manama, Bahrain, bringing together over 5,000 students from all schools to participate in this record-breaking educational competition. https://youtube.com/shorts/ixxFswyCvrk HE Dr Maryam Al Dhaen, Member of Parliament, Kingdom of Bahrain, shared herinsights on the importance of assessing competencies through competition, “We canassess competencies at different levels of competitions. We can identify various levelsand groups…

Manama : Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) hosted the “Connections Luxury Bahrain” event on October 20-23, 2024. The event aimed to enhance tourism collaboration between Bahrain and the United Kingdom, in line with the authority’s strategy to increase the number of tourists from key markets, including the British market. Sara Ahmed Buhiji, CEO of BTEA, emphasised the importance of collaboration between the two countries in promoting tourism. She highlighted Bahrain’s diverse attractions, which range from a rich cultural heritage and authentic Arab hospitality to stunning beaches, positioning the Kingdom as a unique destination for British and European travellers. The…

Manama : Space engineer Aysha Al Haram, Chief Satellite Design Department at the National Space Science Agency (NSSA), was honored by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) after winning the prestigious global award for the youth sector in space, “Young Space Leaders.” She is the first Bahraini and Arab to receive this award, announced during the 75th International Astronautical Congress held in Milan, Italy. Al Haram said: “My feelings today are indescribable. Raising the flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the award platform in front of over 11,000 participants at the space congress is a great honor. Winning the Young…

Manama : Bahrain hosted the General Assembly meeting of the International School Sport Federation (ISF) today, with delegations from 92 countries attending. Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, the Minister of Education, delivered the Kingdom’s address, conveying the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He expressed appreciation to His Majesty for the royal patronage of the ISF Gymnasiade Bahrain 2024. The minister welcomed the ISF delegation and all participating countries, highlighting that Bahrain’s support, under the leadership of His Majesty, and…

Riyadh : Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hasan, Minister of Health, participated in the 7th edition of the Global Health Forum 2024, under the theme “Invest in Health.” The event, held at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Saudi Arabia from October 21 to 23, was attended by government officials, healthcare professionals, and representatives of local and international medical companies to exchange expertise and showcase best practices, innovations, and modern medical technologies. In her address, the Minister emphasised the importance of events like the forum in supporting efforts to modernise healthcare systems in the Gulf and globally. She…

Manama :: The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) concluded its participation in GITEX Global 2024 with outstanding success. Tamkeen supported the Bahrain Pavilion which featured 16 enterprises in the ICT sector from Bahrain and strategic partners: the Economic Development Board and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). Held annually, GITEX is a destination for tech leaders and enthusiasts from all over the world, which gave the Bahrain Pavilion high numbers of visitors from key decision makers in global tech companies. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) commended the impressive quality of the Bahraini enterprises exhibiting at the Bahrain Pavilion,…

Manama :  The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,780 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of 13 to 19 October 2024, which resulted in the detention of 33 violating and irregular workers, while 152 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring a number of violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The authority pointed out that 1,748 inspection visits were carried…

Manama : The ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ experience will be taking place at the 2024 WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain, powered by Bapco Energies, set to be hosted by Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, from November 1-2. Celebrating the Warner Bros. Pictures film of the same name, fans will have to get ready for a high-energy experience like no other, created in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and Eventbox. Race-goers will be able to enjoy lots of fun and exciting activities for the whole family on the two days of…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain, represented by the Information & eGovernment Authority (IGA), hosted the 49th meeting of the Arab Institute for Training and Research in Statistics (AITRS) Board of Trustees and the 16th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Statistical Committee. Supported by General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (MCICT), the events, held from October 21-23, attracted representatives from most Arab countries and over 50 senior officials and heads of statistical institutions. Mohammed Ali Al Qaed,…

Manama : Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa the National Security Advisor, Royal Guard Commander, and Secretary General of the Supreme Defence Council, met with members of the National Cyber Security Centre. The meeting was attended by Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, Deputy National Security Advisor, and Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad commended the efforts and achievements that have strengthened Bahrain’s position in cybersecurity and contributed to the Kingdom’s advancement in this domain. His Highness underscored that Bahrain has prioritised cybersecurity,…