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Manama : The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) held a workshop on VAT invoice compliance, which aimed to raise awareness of all VAT related aspects and the necessary procedures for issuing VAT invoices. The workshop was dedicated to assisting businesses in achieving maximum effectiveness in all VAT related aspects, including invoice compliance. With the participation of 159 VAT payers, the workshop dedicated several parts to explaining the required information to be included in both simplified and detailed VAT invoices, as well as the proper methods for record-keeping, in addition, the workshop concluded with a question-and-answer session between participants and NBR…

Beijing : Tesla (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he is expected to meet senior officials to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving software and permission to transfer data overseas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Chinese state media reported that he met Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, during which Li told Musk that Tesla’s development in China could be regarded as a successful example of US-China economic and trade cooperation. The U.S. electric vehicle maker rolled out Full Self-Driving, or FSD, the most autonomous version of its Autopilot…

Manama : The King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence today inaugurated, in cooperation with the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), the “Green Houses of Worship” programme. The inauguration ceremony was held at Derasat headquarters, in the presence of officials, experts, researchers and media personnel. Addressing the ceremony, Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the boards of trustees of both the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence and Derasat, affirmed that the keynote speech delivered by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the World Climate Action Summit, held…

Manama : As a patron, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa today attended the opening ceremony of the first phase of the hydroponics production project and the launch of the brand of the Bahrain Agricultural Development Company. The event coincides with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Silver Jubilee. HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman was received by the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Agricultural Development Company, HE Eng Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, and a number of senior officials, at the hydroponic farm…

Riyadh : Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, met with Sigrid Kaag, the Chief Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs and Reconstruction in Gaza, on the sidelines of World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Shaikh Salman affirmed the commitment of Bahrain to supporting peace and security efforts, as well as upholding the values of coexistence and human fraternity in the region and the world in line with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain. The minister emphasised the…

Riyadh : A delegation from Bahrain participated in the opening session of the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event was held under the patronage of His Royal Highness His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. The opening was attended by Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Advisor to His Majesty the King for Diplomatic Affairs; Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy; Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif,…

Manama : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the resumption of its flights between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Iraq. On this occasion, the Chairman of Gulf Air Group, Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani welcomed the resumption of Gulf Air’s direct flights between Bahrain and Iraq, stressing the significance of this development in terms of the airline’s network expansion. Gulf Air’s first flight to the Republic of Iraq commenced in 1974, with flights to the Iraqi cities of Baghdad, Najaf, and Erbil. Flights were suspended amidst the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The flight…

 Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, today sent a cable of condolence to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, following the passing of HRH Prince Mansour bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, following the passing of HRH Prince Mansour bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister sent a similar cable to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

Manama: Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, has been conferred the Development Pioneers Medal, awarded by the Arab Parliament to distinguished non-parliamentarians, as the first Arab official to receive this honour, in recognition of his contributions and valuable initiatives in the field of development at the national and Arab levels. The Deputy Premier was honoured during a ceremony held by the Arab Parliament today at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo, Egypt, in the presence of the Speaker of the Arab Parliament, presidents and members of Arab legislative councils and parliaments, members of the…