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Manama : The Ministry of Sustainable Development held a workshop, in coordination with the UN Resident Coordinator Office and the World Health Organization (WHO). The workshop discussed mechanisms for calculating indicators of sustainable development goals related to the third goal, which focuses on good health and well-being. The workshop comes as a part of the ministry’s plan to update data related to sustainable development goals and develop national statistical capacity in a way that reflects Bahrain’s commitment towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The workshop came as part of a series of workshops scheduled to be held for all…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) awarded over the weekend the 2023–2024 champions of the Bahrain Drag Racing Championship (BDRC) and the Bahrain Rotax Mojo MAX Challenge (BRMC). The BDRC staged its fifth and final round of the season at “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East” last week, culminating with a thrilling day of eliminations on Friday night. That was followed the very next evening by the end-of-season awarding ceremony, where the latest title winners of the region’s premier drag racing series, along with those from the Kingdom’s top karting championship, were celebrated. Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al…

Manama : The Deputy Prime Minister, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet highlighted the importance of the meeting held between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, during His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Cabinet commended the outcomes of His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to Bahrain, which aims to strengthen relations and cooperation between the two Kingdoms for the mutual benefit of their people. The Cabinet…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a written message from His Excellency President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus. The message focused on the bilateral relations between the two countries. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received the message on behalf of HM the King, during a meeting today with Dr. Andreas Eliades, Ambassador of Cyprus to Bahrain. The ambassador conveyed the greetings of HE the President to HM the King, as well as his wishes of further progress and prosperity to Bahrain and its people. The two sides reviewed Bahrain-Cyprus relations and…

Madinah : The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque reported that the Prophet’s Mosque had received a total of 9,818,474 worshipers and visitors in the first 10 days of Ramadan, amidst integrated and high-quality services, enabling crowds to perform their prayers smoothly and efficiently. Authority-issued statistics showed that 739,702 visited the Prophet Mohammed’s tomb, following organizational procedures that control crowd movement and schedule times for optional prayers for men and women. It also reported that 26,910 elderly people and individuals with disabilities benefited from the services provided to them last…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a written message to His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates. In the message, HM the King extended an invitation to HH UAE President to attend the 33rd Arab Summit, set to take place in Bahrain on May 16. On behalf of HH UAE President, His Highness Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, was handed over the written message by Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Bahraini Ambassador to…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, said that Bahraini Youth Day was a distinguished national event that recognised the pivotal role played by youth in shaping the present and future of Bahrain. HH Shaikh Nasser congratulated Bahraini youth on the occassion, and lauded their role in continuing the process of building Bahrain and their distinguished contributions in various fields. His Highness added that Bahraini Youth Day coincided this year with the Kingdom’s celebration of the Silver Jubilee…

Dubai : The Kingdom of Bahrain has clinched the first place in the 27th edition of the Dubai International Quran Award, held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler. Bahraini contestant, Mohammed Adnan Al Omari, won the award in the memorisation of the entire holy Quran category, outclassing competitors from 70 countries and Muslim communities. Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, expressed the kingdom’s pride in its successive achievements at various international holy Quran gatherings and competitions, reflecting the Bahraini youth’s passion…

London : Real Madrid-bound Endrick became the youngest men’s player to score an international goal at Wembley as Brazil beat England 1-0 in a friendly on Saturday. The 17-year-old Palmeiras forward will move to Madrid at the end of the season, more than a year and a half after the deal was agreed. Based on his second half cameo against England, the Spanish giant has secured another major talent for the future. Coming on for Rodrygo in the 71st minute, Endrick wasted little time to make his mark. Just nine minutes later he was on hand to fire into an…

Manama : The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) announced the completion of data backup for 44 government entities operating on the Microsoft 365 cloud computing services of the platform. This project aims to protect the data and ensure rapid recovery if required, as well as achieving data-asset protection in government entities in Bahrain and providing various digital solutions. The backup includes emails, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint Online and Exchange. Hesham Al Hashemi, Director of Government Systems Support and Maintenance at iGA, highlighted that the backup project reflects iGA’s commitment to adopting the cloud-first policy that has been introduced and adopted…