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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attended the wedding of His Highness Shaikh Sultan Al Deen bin Mohammad bin Salman Al Khalifa at the Majlis of the late His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa in Riffa. The event was also attended by senior members of the royal family and distinguished guests. HM the King congratulated His Highness Shaikh Sultan Al Deen on his marriage and wished him a happy married life. The sons of the late HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa expressed their deep gratitude to His Majesty for his congratulations…

Singapore : Crypto.com has received full approval to provide payment service provider (PSP) services from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) through its subsidiary registered in the Kingdom, under the commercial name “FORIS GFS BH B.S.C. CLOSED”, adding to the company’s significant regulatory milestones in the region.  The PSP license will allow Crypto.com to expand its offerings of e-money and fiat-based payment services regionally, including the launch of its world-renowned prepaid cards. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, expressed her pleasure at Crypto.com’s decision to invest in Bahrain. She…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), chaired The Trust’s Board meeting today at Riffa Palace. His Highness emphasised the unwavering support the education sector receives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, recognising its importance as a cornerstone for comprehensive development. His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman noted the…

Manama : Brigadier Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulwahab Al Khalifa, Director-General of Traffic, announced the successful development and 100% digitalisation of 15 traffic services. These efforts are part of the broader national drive to enhance digital transformation under His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s comprehensive development process and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to enhance 500 services across 24 government entities. The move came as a result of the collaboration with the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) and under the supervision of the Ministerial Committee for Information…

Moscow : Assigned by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the SCW, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al Balushi, member of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), participated in the 4th Euro-Asian Women’s Forum in Saint Petersburg. The forum, chaired by Valentina Matvienko, President of the Russian Federation Council, runs from September 18 to 20, 2024. Dr. Al Balushi highlighted the progress of Bahraini women under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the SCW’s role in implementing the 2005 National Strategy for the Advancement…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received His Eminence Archbishop Niphon Saikali, Patriarchal Representative of Antioch and All the East in Russia, today at Al Safriya Palace. His Majesty welcomed Archbishop Saikali, commending his efforts in promoting values of goodwill, love, and tolerance. His Majesty the King wished him continued success. HM the King reaffirmed Bahrain’s pride in its longstanding history of fraternity, human coexistence, and religious tolerance, where all faiths and sects live together as one family. His Majesty said that this has been maintained by the awareness of the Bahraini people, their commitment to…

Manama : In line with the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to improve 500 services across 24 government entities, the Ministry of Social Development has upgraded 20 services to improve speed and efficiency. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, Minister of Social Development, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to enhancing the quality and efficiency of government work, supporting Bahrain’s comprehensive development process under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the support of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Ministry’s efforts align with…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), chaired the EDB’s Board of Directors meeting today at Gudaibiya Palace. During the meeting, His Royal Highness commended the broad outcomes achieved by the Economic Development Board through its cooperation and collaboration with the Kingdom’s government agencies and the private sector, emphasising that their efforts are highly valued by all. HRH the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Bahrain EDB emphasised that the success of investments are measured by the amount of lucrative…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, inaugurated the campus of the University of Strathclyde – Bahrain at Harbour Heights in Bahrain Financial Harbour. The new campus marks the university’s first expansion outside Scotland, United Kingdom. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad affirmed that the opening of Strathclyde University in Bahrain highlights the Kingdom’s growing global reputation in education and its success in attracting leading international universities. This development aligns with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to position Bahrain as…

Sydney : Scotland-born Tom Sermanni has been named interim head coach of the Australian women’s soccer team, his third time in charge of the Matildas. The 70-year-old Sermanni will lead the team for next month’s international window which includes a match against Olympic bronze medalists Germany and possibly through to the end of the year. Sermanni was head coach of the U.S. women’s team in 2013-14, was an assistant for Canada’s women’s team in 2015 and led the New Zealand women’s side from 2018 until the end of the Tokyo Olympics.