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Rabat : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the sidelines of the Human Rights Council meeting hosted by Morocco. The meeting discussed cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in areas related to protecting human rights and freedoms. The discussions also highlighted the achievements of Bahrain’s National Human Rights Plan (2022-2026), which serves as a roadmap for advancing human rights in the Kingdom. Additionally, the meeting addressed several regional and international issues,…

Rome ; His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a written message to His Holiness Pope Francis, delivered by Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi, Public Affairs Minister at the Royal Court, at the Vatican. The message focused on strengthening the close relations between Bahrain and the Vatican, including collaboration between the King Hamad Digital Library and the Vatican Apostolic Library. The Vatican Apostolic Library, established in the 15th century, houses manuscripts and books in various languages, including Arabic works on medicine, astronomy, mathematics, and literature.

Manama : BRAVE Combat Federation has announced the main event for BRAVE CF 91, featuring South African bantamweight world champion Nkosi Ndebele defending his title against Zimbabwe’s Nicholas Hwende. The fight is scheduled for December 13 during BRAVE International Combat Week 2024, held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC). The event, organised by BRAVE Combat Federation in collaboration with Team Bahrain, will take place at Khalifa Sports…

Manama : Her Highness Shaikha Jawaher bint Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa, Consort of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, 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), today attended the second edition of the Hospital School Students Art Exhibition “3alimny 2”, organised by the Bahrain Trust Foundation at the Safeya Ali Kanoo Hub. HH Shaikha Jawaher bint Abdullah recognised the unwavering support of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of HM the King…

Abu Dhabi : His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The two top diplomats discussed enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and Turkmenistan in various domains, including economic, trade, investment and energy. HH Sheikh Abdullah expressed hope that this visit will contribute to the development of cooperation and partnership between the two countries in vital sectors that serve their development. HH Sheikh Abdullah commended the close relations between the UAE and…

Rabat : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) retreat, following an invitation from Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.  The session was attended by Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, alongside representatives of Human Rights Council member states. In his remarks, Dr. Al Zayani emphasised that Bahrain places the protection and promotion of human rights as a central priority in its domestic and foreign policies, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by…

London : Bitcoin touched a fresh record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the $100,000 barrier. It has more than doubled in value this year and is up about 45%. The cryptocurrency’s gains though were more measured on Friday. After touching a fresh record high above $99,000 , bitcoin pulled back a touch to trade up just 0.5% on the day, around $98,500. The cryptocurrency also appears on the cusp of mainstream acceptance since its creation 16 years ago.

Amman : Bahrain has won the bid to host the 17th edition of the Arab Games in 2031, while Jordan will organise the 18th edition in 2035. The announcement was made during the 22nd General Assembly meeting of the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees, held in Jordan and chaired by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, President of the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. Bahrain’s delegation to the meeting included Fajer Jassim, Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) board member and Director of Arab and International Relations and Olympic Solidarity, and Ahmed Abdul Ghaffar, Executive Director of Operations. The meeting…

Manama : The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) conducted 168 inspection visits within the local markets across different governorates in the Kingdom during October. These visits are part of the NBR’s continuous commitment to enhance the level of business compliance within the local markets and ensuring adherence to all regulations and legislation for the effective implementation of VAT and Excise including the Digital Stamps Scheme. The NBR also aims to monitor the market and provide high levels of protection for consumer rights and combat VAT and Excise evasion, along with spreading awareness on the rightful ways of implementation. The NBR…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, deputised Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, to inaugurate the World Business Angels Investment Fourm WBAF 2024, held on November 19-20. During the opening ceremony, the minister delivered a speech highlighting the investment-friendly environment in the Kingdom under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and with the support of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He emphasised Bahrain’s role as a hub for creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, supported by economic and…