Author: News Desk

Manama : : The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has released its Q3 2024 Foreign Trade report, which encompasses data on Trade Balance, Imports, national origin Exports and Re-exports. As per the report, the value of non-oil imports has increased by 3% reaching BD1443 million in Q3 2024 in comparison with BD1402 million for the same quarter in 2023. The top 10 countries for imports recorded 68% of the total value of imports. According to the report, China ranked first for imports to Bahrain, with a total of BD212 million (15%), followed by Australia with BD166 million (12%) and Brazil…

Doha, Oct. 28 (BNA): Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, participated in the 34th meeting of the Ministers of Justice of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Minister Al Maawda underscored the importance of the discussions, which included agreements to strengthen legal and judicial collaboration across GCC member states. The meeting approved the agreements regulating civil and criminal law cooperation, which come within the framework of upgrading the agreement on the enforcement of judicial rulings, deputations, and notifications. It also approved the Doha Document on juvenile justice guidelines and reviewed proposals to establish unified…

Manama : The TikTok account (ISFBAHRAIN) for the International School Sport Federation (ISF) Gymnasiade Bahrain 2024, managed by the Ministry of Information in collaboration with TikTok and ISF Media Committee, has garnered over 16 million views during the first days of media coverage for the event, which runs until October 31. Yousif Mohammed Albinkhalil, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information and Member of the ISF Higher Organising Committee, emphasised the ministry’s commitment to highlighting the global event under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the participation of approximately 5551 students representing 80 school…

Talisay : The death toll from Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has risen to nearly 130, with many areas still isolated and in need of rescue, the president stated on Saturday.  Trami left at least 85 dead and 41 missing after sweeping through northwestern regions, marking it as one of the year’s most severe storms. The disaster response agency anticipates further casualties as reports emerge from inaccessible areas. Dozens of police, firefighters and other emergency personnel, backed by three backhoes and sniffer dogs, dug up one of the last two missing villagers in the lakeside town of Talisay in Batangas…

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…