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Budapest : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Leader of the Royal Endurance Team, observed part of the veterinary inspection for the Hungary International Endurance Race, which will commence tomorrow, Saturday, covering a distance of 120 kilometres. His Highness also attended an equestrian show held in the race village. Present at the show were Orshidia Maihok, President of the Hungarian Equestrian Federation, and the Chairman of the Endurance Committee of the Hungarian Equestrian Federation. On this occasion, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the dedicated efforts made by the countries and organisations participating in the Geneva Conference to support the humanitarian situation in the Republic of Sudan. In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Bahrain affirmed its support for the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Bahrain to open the Adre border crossing to deliver urgent humanitarian aid, considering the deteriorating living conditions of the Sudanese people due to the ongoing war in Sudan.  The statement called on the parties to the conflict to provide protection for…

Manama Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, the Minister of Youth Affairs, signed a cooperation agreement with Dr. Najma Taqi, the President of the Arab Open University (AOU). The minister said that this agreement would serve as a shared platform for both parties to advance their mutual interest in empowering Bahraini youth, discovering, refining, and showcasing their talents, and enhancing their prospects for leadership in the future. The agreement would give students of the AOU the opportunity to participate in events, activities, and competitions organised by the ministry or its affiliated entities. It also includes provisions for the joint implementation of youth-related…

Manama : Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy; Yousif bin Abdulhussain Khalaf, Minister of Legal Affairs; Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, Minister of Social Development; and Dr. Ramzan bin Abdullah Al Noaimi, Minister of Information, visited Youth City 2030. Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, gave an overview of the various training courses within Youth City 2030, which is organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in collaboration with its strategic partner, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen)  The ministers were briefed about the goals of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Tamkeen,…

Manama : The King Hamad Award for Peaceful Coexistence is a significant royal initiative to advance peace, human solidarity, and dialogue among civilisations, religions, and cultures, said the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence.  Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, welcomed the issuance of Order (32) of 2024 by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the establishment of the award, which seeks to recognise efforts that promote peaceful coexistence, respect for diversity,…

Manama : 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) has instructed the GSA to organise the Khalid bin Hamad Gold Generation Athletics League 2024 during the last third of August. HH Shaikh Khalid said that this league aims to engage the largest possible number of sports federations in the Gold Generation initiative and to provide them with the opportunity to develop their talent discovery programmes. HH Shaikh Khalid highlighted the efforts and…

Manama : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, announced the names of the winners of the Bahraini Youth Ambassadors programme. The winners are Salman Ahmed Zayed, Aisha Tariq Al Shurooqi, and Zainab Sayed Shubbar Ahmed. The programme has received over 100 applications across its two editions. Tawfiqi noted that the ministry has developed a comprehensive training programme designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge, skills, and preparation needed to represent Bahrain at national and international conferences.

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Special Representative of His Majesty the King, received Sultan bin Ali Al Khater, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bahrain. Mohammed Al Manea, Chargé d’Affairs of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom, was present. HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak congratulated the ambassador on his appointment, underscoring the Bahrain-Qatar relations and the interest in enhnacing them in various fields, supported by both countries’ leaderships. HH Shaikh Mohammed wished the ambassador success on his diplomatic duties. The ambassador affirmed his commitment to enhance relations between the two…

Manama :The Ministry of Labour the Nasser Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Centre (NAIRDC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU). The MoU aims to modernise the ministry’s systems through advanced technology and innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and service delivery for beneficiaries. The agreement was signed by His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Labour, and Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Nuaimi, NAIRDC CEO. The MoU focuses on leveraging cutting-edge technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, to streamline services, improve daily operations, and boost productivity within the ministry. HH Shaikh Khalifa said the collaboration…

Geneva : The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries. An emergency committee met earlier on Wednesday to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on whether the disease outbreak constitutes a “public health emergency of international concern,” or PHEIC. PHEIC status is WHO’s highest level of alert and aims to accelerate research, funding and international public health measures and cooperation to contain a disease. “It’s clear that a coordinated international…