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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB), issued Edict (2) of 2024 regarding the restructuring of the EDB, as follows: Article (I) The Economic Development Board is restructured under the chairmanship of the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, with the following members: 1. HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa 2. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa 3. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa 4. The Deputy Prime Minister, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa 5. The…

Manama : The Indian Community Relief Fund (“ICRF”) Thirst-Quenchers 2024 team concluded its annual summer awareness program on Saturday, 14 September 2024.  The basic purpose of this program is to create awareness towards a healthy and safe summer 2024.  This is the 11th week and we distributed bottled water, laban, apple, orange, banana, biscuits and samosas to around 375 workers at a worksite located in Zallaq. Sri Raman Gupta, Attache Consular at the Indian Embassy, Sri Vikas Gupta, officer at the Indian Embassy and Mr Hussain Al Hussaini – Senior Occupational Safety Engineer at the Ministry of Labour were present…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Educational 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), attended the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, Ireland. HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman dedicated the victory of the horse ‘Economics’ of Al’Adiyat Racing stable to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime…

Manama : Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Health (SCH), opened the ‘Able’ conference for sickle cell patients on 12 September 2024 at the Gulf Hotel. highlighted that the conference supports the leadership’s vision under His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and government efforts led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He noted Bahrain’s position as a centre for major medical conferences, which reflects progress in the medical field. Conference chair Manahil Mansoor noted the event featured scientific studies…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Captain of the Royal Endurance Team, expressed his appreciation for the celebration hosted by His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, in honour of his World Endurance Championship victory in the 160km race held in Monpazier, France. HH Shaikh Nasser praised the officials and media representatives for accepting HH Shaikh Khalid’s invitation, highlighting his ongoing…

Lagos : At least 64 people were feared dead following a boat accident on a river in Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, local officials said on Saturday. A wooden boat carrying 70 farmers capsized as it was transporting them across the river to reach their farmlands close to Gummi town on Saturday morning. Local authorities swiftly mobilised residents for a rescue operation, and after three hours, six survivors were pulled from the water. “This is the second time such an incident has occurred in the Gummi Local Government Area,” said Aminu Nuhu Falale, a local administrator who led the rescue…

Beijing : China’s industrial output sustained stable growth in August with booming new growth drivers and strong exports. The country’s value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, expanded 4.5 percent year on year in August, official data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Saturday. On a monthly basis, the industrial output edged up 0.32 percent in August from the previous month. The industrial output measures the activity of enterprises each with an annual main business turnover of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.82 million U.S. dollars).

Yerevan ; Abdulla Khalifa Al Rumaihi, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Defence, and National Security Committee in the Council of Representatives, and Ali Hussain Al Shehabi, member of the Shura Council, met with President Vahagn Khachaturyan of Armenia at the conclusion of the International Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Yerevan. The delegation highlighted His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s commitment to supporting and empowering youth as a central part of national development. They acknowledged the executive branch’s role in this, under the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attended a celebration marking the anniversary of the Prophet’s birth at the Sakhir Palace mosque after the afternoon prayer. The event was attended by Their Highnesses the King’s sons, senior members of the Royal Family, the Chairman of the Shura Council, the Speaker of Council of Representatives, ministers, members of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, and scholars. Dr. Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Hajeri, Chairman of the Sunni Endowments Council, delivered a sermon reflecting on Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) life and teachings. He prayed for HM the King’s health and…

Chennai : Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) has secured over USD 16 million in initial investments from Polymatech, an India based semiconductor company, to establish a facility in Hidd’s Industrial Area. The announcement was made during Bahrain EDB’s visit to India, covering key cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, to promote Bahrain’s business environment and position as a regional hub for technology and industry. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and CEO of Bahrain EDB, welcomed Polymatech’s investment, highlighting Bahrain’s efforts to develop a smart economy focused on digital transformation and advanced manufacturing. She said, “Polymatech’s…