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Manama : Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, CEO of the National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC), inaugurated the Centre’s travelling awareness exhibition at its first stop in The Avenues Mall. This event marks the launch of the national cybersecurity awareness campaign, Cyber Aware Bahrain, aligned with the globally observed Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. The campaign aims to promote cybersecurity practices to protect the community from rising cyber risks, fostering a sense of shared responsibility within Bahraini society. It also seeks to build new partnerships to enhance cybersecurity awareness. Shaikh Salman highlighted the support provided by His Majesty King Hamad bin…

Manama : The winning solution, “Hayat,” emerged victorious in the final pitch of the Mastercard Challenge on Financial Inclusion for the SDGs: Solving for the Future, which was held on the sidelines of Bahrain’s flagship fintech event, ‘Bahrain Fintech Forward 2024,’ at Exhibition World Bahrain. Developed by Ahmed Alawadhi and Marya Alabbasi, both students at the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), along with Matia Ahmed, a student at Bahrain Polytechnic, “Hayat” is a carbon offsetting platform designed to enhance climate mitigation efforts in Bahrain by fostering partnerships and encouraging community involvement. The final pitch showcased the innovative ideas…

Manama : Bahrain All Share Index has Closed at 2,006.31 points, marking a decrease of 1.99 points below the previous closing. This decrease was due to the drop in the financial sector and material sector. Bahrain Islamic Index has closed at 803.04 points, marking an increase of 0.64 points above the previous closing. Results indicated that 55 equity transactions took place with a volume of 825,817 worth BD 346,148. Investors traded mainly in the financial sector representing 75.01% of the total value of securities traded.

Manama : Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, the Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister, met with a delegation from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The meeting reviewed the government efforts towards developing infrastructure and digital infrastructure, and developing and implementing smart city solutions. The meeting also discussed activities of the “Smart Cities Summit” organised by the ministry annually as a specialised conference in the field of AI and the transformation to smart cities.

Manama : The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning have initiated the process of compiling housing service applications for individuals included in the royal pardon and beneficiaries of alternative penalties. This came following the royal pardon granted to several inmates, and with the approval of the Cabinet, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, with the aim of ensuring their access to various housing services in line with the applicable regulations and laws. The General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing at the Ministry…

Doha : Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), participated in the 28th meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) culture ministers held today in Doha, Qatar. Bahrain’s participation reaffirms its continuous support for efforts aimed at enhancing Gulf cultural cooperation and strengthening both national and regional identities. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed said that the meeting is a key milestone in advancing regional cultural integration and an opportunity to emphasise the importance of cultural diplomacy in promoting the countries, their histories, and their global standing. He added that Bahrain aims…

Kiseljak : At least 14 people died in floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday and many others were missing as torrential rain and landslides destroyed homes, roads and bridges across the centre of the country, officials said.The municipality of Jablanica, about 70 km (43 miles) southwest of the capital Sarajevo, where the deaths were reported, was completely cut off after road and railway links were destroyed.Some houses had been reduced to rubble by landslides, in what appeared to be Bosnia’s worst flooding since at least 2014, when more than 20 died in floods.At an emergency session, Bosnia’s central government said…

Doha : Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, led Bahrain’s delegation at the 122nd GCC Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee Meeting in Qatar. The GCC finance ministers and GCC Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi have participated in the meeting. The meeting discussed key topics aimed at boosting financial and economic cooperation among GCC countries, including recommendations from the GCC Central Bank Governors Committee, the outcomes of the GCC Customs Union Authority meetings, and the findings of the GCC Committee of Heads and Directors of Tax Departments, and Gulf Common Market Committee. The ministers were…

Manama : Yaser bin Ibrahim Humaidan, Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs and Chairman of Bahrain Tender Board, issued Circular (3) for 2024 regarding the procurement plan as part of the Tender Board’s efforts to enhance the readiness of suppliers and contractors to submit their bids and expand their participation in government tenders and auctions. This is in addition to improving procedures for organising, managing, and planning government tenders and auctions. This circular is part of the ongoing efforts adopted by the Board to improve government procurement procedures in line with the best international standards and practices in this field.…

Manama : Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and CEO of the Economic Development Board (EDB), met with Shamina Singh, President and Founder of the Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth and Executive Vice President of Sustainability at Mastercard, during her visit to Bahrain. Singh was invited by the ministry be a judge at the Mastercard Challenge on Financial Inclusion’s closing ceremony, held under the theme “Solving for the Future”, and as a speaker at FinTech Forward 2024. The minister commended the leading role of Singh and the Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth in advancing global financial inclusion.…