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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree (69) of 2024, restructuring the Bahrain National Commission for Education, Science, and Culture, based on a proposal from the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. Article I The Bahrain National Commission for Education, Science, and Culture shall be restructured under the presidency of the Minister of Education, with the following members: 1- Undersecretary for Policies, Strategies, and Performance at the Ministry of Education2- President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities3- Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council4- Head of Bahrain’s Diplomatic Mission to the…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree (71) of 2024, appointing two director generals at the Survey and Land Registration Bureau, based on the proposal from the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. Article I The following appointments shall be made at the Survey and Land Registration Bureau: 1- Diana Faisal Sarhan as Director-General of Resources and Information Systems. 2- Ammar Rashid Al Khashram as Director-General of Land Registration. Article II The Prime Minister shall implement the provisions of this decree, which takes effect from the date of its issuance and shall…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree (73) of 2024, appointing an undersecretary at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, based on a proposal from the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning and following the approval of the Cabinet. Article I Fatima Ibrahim Khalifa Al Mannai shall be appointed as the Undersecretary at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning. Article II The Minister of Housing and Urban Planning shall implement this decree, which shall come into effect from the date of its issuance and be published in the Official Gazette.

Manama : Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, met with the sixth batch of participants in the national leadership programme, Hipo Youth, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in coordination with the Institute of Public Administration. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa and Eman Ahmed Al Doseri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The minister welcomed the programme’s members and highlighted the impact of Hipo Youth in enriching the experiences of Bahraini youth. He emphasised the programme’s role in enabling participants to gain insights into…

Manama : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, held a remote meeting with Sarah El Haïry, Minister of State for Youth, Childhood, and Families of France. The two sides discussed means to strengthen cooperation in the youth sector, which includes launching joint initiatives to empower and skill youth and exchanging expertise. During the meeting, Tawfiqi commended the strong Bahrain-France relations, particularly in the youth sector. She emphasised Bahrain’s commitment to enhancing cooperation through joint youth initiatives and programmes. She also highlighted key initiatives and programmes implemented by Bahrain to empower young people and develop their skills. On her…

Dubai :  The tenth World Green Economy Summit (WGES) will bring together leading international experts and specialists from various critical sectors to explore strategies for enhancing global efforts in advancing a green economy capable of adapting to climate change. The green economy not only improves the quality of life but also addresses pressing global challenges such as climate change and global warming. The tenth WGES will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Organised by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity and Water…

Manama : Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, affirmed that Decision (899) of 2024, issuing the regulatory requirements for housing project areas and its accompanying guide, was established following the Cabinet’s approval of a draft decision to amend the construction regulations in housing project areas. This amendment aims to facilitate the expansion of building spaces for housing units and residential plots. The minister explained that the objective of these regulatory requirements is to maximise citizens’ benefit from expansion opportunities around housing units, addressing recurring building violations and transforming them into legal amendments in accordance with…

Arbaat : Surging waters have burst through a dam, wiped out at least 20 villages and left at least 30 people dead but probably many more in eastern Sudan, the United Nations said on Monday. Torrential rains caused floods that overwhelmed the Arbaat Dam on Sunday just 40 km (25 miles) north of Port Sudan. “The area is unrecognisable. The electricity and water pipes are destroyed,” Omar Eissa Haroun, head of the water authority for Red Sea state, said. One first responder said that between 150 and 200 people were missing. The homes of about 50,000 people were impacted by…

London : Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of the Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster than expected and often in areas where experts lack the funding and equipment to properly track it. That means there are multiple unknowns about the virus itself, its severity and how it is transmitting, complicating the response, half a dozen scientists in Africa, Europe and the United States. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been a public health problem in parts of Africa since 1970, but received little global attention until it surged internationally in 2022,…

Manama : StartUp Bahrain, the leading platform for startups in Bahrain, supported by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), hosted its highly anticipated StartUp Bahrain Pitch series at Youth City 2030. The event was attended by Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfeeqi, the Minister of Youth Affairs, Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and Dalal Al Qais, Group Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Development Bank (BDB). The event was organised in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, including the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), Bahrain Economic Development Board, and Bahrain Development Bank (BDB). During the event, Tuba…