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Beijing : The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning signed an agreement with Chinese company China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to implement the third phase of the Sitra housing project. The agreement was signed during a meeting co-chaired by Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, and Wang Bo, the Director of the Board of Directors of CMEC. Dr Mohammed Ghassan Sheikho, the Bahraini Ambassador to China, attended the meeting. The minister emphasised the continuous development and growth of cooperation between Bahrain and China across various fields, particularly their successful partnerships in diverse development sectors.…

London : The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) kicked off a five-day strategic visit to the United Kingdom, led by Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB, and accompanied by senior executives from the investment promotion agency. The visit aims to promote the growing investment opportunities in Bahrain and strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries. It will also include a series of high-profile events, strategic business meetings, and roundtable discussions with a curated list of existing and potential investors across priority sectors, namely financial services and manufacturing. The strategic meetings will…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 616 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of 30 June to 6 July 2024, which resulted in the detention of 50 violating and irregular workers, while 118 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring a number of violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the LMRA and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The authority pointed out that 600 inspection visits were carried out on…

Manama : The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced the opening of registration for the 10th batch of the Prime Minister’s Programme for the Development of Government Cadres, starting from Tuesday, July 9, 2024, until Friday, August 9, 2024.   On this occasion, Mr. Hamad Yaqoub Al Mahmeed, Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office, stressed that the Prime Minister’s Programme for the Development of Government Cadres aims to invest in the sons of the nation as they are the main driver of development and the true wealth of the nation with which we continue to achieve successes and accomplishments in a…

Manama : The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has announced the opening of volunteering for civilians (males and females) to join the reserve force, for relatives of employees and retirees in the Bahrain Defence Force and the National Guard (military and civilian) for the year 2024. Those wishing to apply for volunteering should register on the Bahrain Defence Force website at the following link: https://www.bdf.bh. The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force stipulated that applicants must meet the following conditions: be of Bahraini nationality, not less than (18) years of age and not more than (55)…

Manama : Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa affirmed that the advanced position of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a preferred tourist destination has been consolidated thanks to the facilities and incentives provided by its investment environment to establish prestigious hotel projects that meet international standards, in line with the objectives of the comprehensive development process led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. His Excellency pointed out that this status reflects the success of the…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has issued a circular regarding the Ashura holiday for the year 1446 AH. The circular stated that on the occasion of the Ashura anniversary of the year 1446 AH, the Kingdom’s ministries, departments, agencies and public institutions will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, corresponding to the sixteenth and seventeenth of July 2024 AD.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree No. (64) of 2024 appointing a Deputy Minister of Interior, based on a proposal by the Minister of Interior and after the approval of the Cabinet. The decree states: Article One Lieutenant General Adel bin Khalifa bin Hamad Al Fadhel is appointed Deputy Minister of Interior (with the rank of Minister). He shall represent the Minister of Interior in carrying out the duties of the Ministry in his absence, and the Minister of Interior shall determine the powers and duties carried out by the Deputy Minister. second subject…

Kuwait City: Seven Indian nationals tragically died in a vehicle accident here on Tuesday. It is learned that two individuals from Kerala sustained injuries. The deceased persons are identied as natives of Tamil Nadu and Bihar. The accident happened after the vehicle carrying the workers hit the bypass bridge near Seventh Ring Road. The workers were on their way to their residences after completing the night shift

Manama : A coordination meeting was held between the Public Prosecution Ministry of Justice, Interior Ministry, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Ministry of Information, and Ministry of Education to discuss the launch of a national campaign to protect children from online exploitation and blackmail. The meeting was attended by Counselor Wael Rashid Buallay, Assistant Attorney General; Colonel Ammar Mustafa Al Sayed, Assistant Chief of Public Security for Community Affairs at the Ministry of Interior; Sahar Rashid Al Mannai, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development; Dana Khamis Al Zayani, Undersecretary for family…