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Manama : The Silver Jubilee flag was hoisted on flagpoles in venues relevant to the occasion of the silver jubilee of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s accession, in implementation of Royal Order (16) of 2024 on the creation of the Silver Jubilee flag. The order shall be implemented until the end of the year. According to Royal Order (16) of 2024, the silver jubilee flag shall be raised to the right side of the observer and the kingdom’s flag to the left. The flag is in a horizontal rectangular shape, with its width half its length. The…

Manama : Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of the Royal Court, received Vinod K. Jacob, Ambassador of India to Bahrain. The minister praised the advanced Bahrain-India relations in various sectors. Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed wished the ambassador success in his diplomatic duties.

Cairo : His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, received Lieutenant-General Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander. His Highness conveyed the greetings His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman, the Crown Prince, and Prime Minister, to President El-Sisi, and their wishes to Egypt for further success and prosperity. El Sisi welcomed the visit of HH Shaikh Nasser and emphasised the importance of enhancing cooperation between the two countries. The President of Egypt commended the progress and development of…

Manama : On the occasion of the silver jubilee of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s accession, His Majesty issued Royal Order (16) of 2024 on the creation of the Silver Jubilee flag which shall be hoisted on flagpoles from March 6, 2024, until the end of the year in venues relevant to the occasion.   According to the order, the silver jubilee flag shall be raised to the right side of the observer and the kingdom’s flag to the left. The flag shall be in a horizontal rectangular shape, with its width half its length. The size of…

Manama: Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company “Mumtalakat”, the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain, hosted leading investors and top international guests at this year’s Paddock Club at the 2024 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Mumtalakat explored investment opportunities for partnerships across a variety of sectors and industries on the sidelines of the 2024 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Mumtalakat guests were invited to experience a range of activities over the weekend, including meet and greets with top Formula 1 drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, as well as networking with key officials and leading members of Bahrain’s business…

Manama : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the kingdom, and the title sponsor of the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024, celebrated its long-term partnership of two decades as the official title sponsor of the Bahrain Grand Prix, the favorite international car race event, through which the national carrier has consistently played a pivotal role in the resounding success of this prestigious event since its launch in Bahrain in 2004. Gulf Air has been the proud title sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix since its momentous inception in Bahrain and has helped transport millions of…

Manama : Her Highness Shaikha Jawaher bint Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa, Consort of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), today inaugurated the Annual Flower and Vegetable Show 2024, organised by the Bahrain Garden Club (BGC), at the Awal Ballroom in the Gulf Hotel Bahrain. HH Shaikha Jawaher bint Abdullah affirmed that the agriculture sector in the Kingdom continues to thrive with the steadfast support of His Majesty King Hamad…

Manama : Bahrain International Airport (BIA) has been honoured with two prestigious awards; ‘Airport Operator of the Year for Medium Size Airport’ and ‘Aviation Sustainability Award’, at the 2024 Aviation Achievement Awards that took place in Dubai, UAE, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) announced. The awards were received by BAC’s Health, Safety and Environment Manager, Eng. Hasan Farhan, and BAC Environment and Sustainability Engineer, Dana Ismaeel. ‘The Airport Operator of the Year’ award recognizes BAC’s commitment to excellence in managing and operating BIA, delivering top-notch services, and providing exceptional travel experience for passengers, while the ‘Aviation Sustainability Award’ acknowledges BAC’s groundbreaking…

Manama: Nesto Group, a prominent retailer in the Gulf region, celebrated a significant achievement by inaugurating its new hypermarket branch in Buisaiteen, located on Muharraq. The expansive store is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and offers an extensive range of quality products, aiming to enhance the shopping experience for customers. This is Nesto’s 18th branch in Bahrain and 124th in the Middle East. The Nesto Hypermarket was inaugurated this morning by Domestic and Foreign Trade Assistant Undersecretary HE Shaikh Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa. The Grand Opening ceremony was attended by MP Hamad Al Doy, Head of Municipality Council A. Aziz…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud following the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Abdulla bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HM the King expressed deepest condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the soul of the deceased in eternal peace, and to bless the Saudi Royal Family with patience and fortitude.