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Manama : The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), the home of motor sports in the Middle East, will host the “Time Attack” competitions organised by the Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF) for the first time, as part of the National Race Day next Friday. The race will be held in cooperation with the BIC racing committee, the Bahrain Motorcycle commission, and the Autocross and Drift Committee. The technical inspection ceremony will be held from 7:30 until 8:30 am next Friday, after which the competitions will begin. The Time Attack competitions coincide with the first round of the Bahrain Drag Racing Championship, where…

Manama : The Labour Fund Tamkeen announced its​ ​support for MAE Aircraft Management Company, a joint venture between Asia Cargo Network (ACN) and MENA Aerospace. This collaboration is set to revolutionise the air cargo industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with ripple effects on the wider Middle East and North Africa region. Tamkeen’s commitment extends to facilitating employment opportunities for qualified Bahraini pilots and aviation engineers within MAE Aircraft Management Company, reinforcing its dedication to empowering local talent. This partnership aims to bolster air cargo activities, foster regional growth, and strengthen ties with prominent air transport service companies and aviation…

Manama, Jan. 17 (BNA): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a session entitled “Consular Affairs: Success Stories and Lessons Learned” and conducted a simulation exercise on “Crisis Management to Sustain Consular Services” as part of the Diplomacy Forum. The session was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Consular and Administrative Affairs, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Ali Behzad, along with a number of heads of diplomatic and consular missions of the Kingdom of Bahrain abroad, in addition to senior officials of the Ministry. Dr. Behzad…

Vienna : Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development, held a series of meetings with ministers from several countries, as part of the kingdom’s participation in the annual World Economic Forum (WEF), hosted by the Swiss city of Davos, under the theme “Rebuilding Trust”. Minister Al Khulaif met Karien van Gennip, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Employment in the Netherlands. Al Khulaif hailed the Bahraini-Dutch relations, stressing the importance of advancing bilateral cooperation. She highlighted Bahrain’s keenness to continue adopting a set of ambitious national initiatives and programmes that support the provision of…

Fatima Al Sairafi, the Minister of Tourism in Bahrain, emphasised the crucial role of hotels in the success of the Bahrain Festive season, and commended their efforts in hosting hundreds of thousands of visitors and tourists, providing exceptional accommodation packages, and strategically promoting their services and facilities to attract a diverse global audience. This statement was made during a recognition ceremony hosted by the minister to honour 14 hotels that significantly contributed to the resounding success of the Bahrain Festive season. The recognised hotels included The Gulf Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Regency Intercontinental Hotel, Sofitel Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa Resort,…

The Bahrain Car Parks Company (Amakin) is supporting the planting of two sites in Sanad and Muharraq, the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), announced. Amakin’s contribution is part of the third phase of the National Afforestation Campaign, Forever Green that aims to expand green spaces, improve landscaping and support national and international efforts to counter climate change and achieve zero neutrality. Two hundreds seedlings of Hibiscus tiliaceus, Acacia glauca, and Ficus altissima will be planted in the National Charter Highway in Sanad in…

Bahrain has retained its membership in the Emergency Committee of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) for the new session 2024-2025, following the union’s General Assembly renewal of confidence in the Executive Council of the Committee. The committee’s elections were held today, as part of the ASBU’s 43rd General Assembly and the 110th Executive Council. Abdulla Khalid Al Dosari, the Assistant Undersecretary for Radio and Television Affairs at the Information Ministry, affirmed that renewing Bahrain’s membership in the Executive Council of the ASBU reflects the kingdom’s expertise, advanced capabilities, and professionalism. Which contributes to the committee’s work, in line with…

Mazad, a local portfolio company of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company ‘Mumtalakat’, has announced an upcoming auction on January 16 – March 5. The auction will feature a diverse range of 12 unique properties that are owned by Mumtalakat’s real estate arm, ‘Edamah’ (Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company) and is in line with Mumtalakat’s commitment to enhance collaborative opportunities between its portfolio companies. The auctioned properties, which are in strategic locations in Bahrain such as Al Naim, Arad, Hamala, Souq Al Muharraq, Salmaniya, and Samaheej, consist of buildings, shops, villas, farmland, and land plots; the most prominent of which is a…

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) held today its annual coordination meeting with officials from various ministries and government agencies in preparation for the Kingdom’s hosting of the 20th anniversary of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The highly anticipated event, themed “20 Years of a Modern Classic”, will be the opening round of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, and it is scheduled to take place from February 29-March 2 at “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”. BIC is keen to work closely with state institutions to ensure the success of hosting the largest annual sporting…

Bahraini businesses have shown an unwavering compliance with regulations in 2023, with a 94.7% compliance rate achieved amidst intensifying inspection efforts by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). These figures underline the success of proactive measures to regulate and develop the Kingdom’s labour market, fostering a stable, competitive, and productive environment for all. Nibras Talib, CEO of the LMRA, said that in implementing the government’s directives and the National Labour Market Plan 2023-2026, the LMRA has intensified its efforts to regulate and develop the labour market to maintain its fundamental elements of flexibility, justice, competitiveness and raising the level of…