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Manama : Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Al Noaimi, Minister of Information, received here today Majri Mubarak Al Qahtani, the Director-General of the Gulf Radio and Television Organistion, in the presence of Abdulla Khalid Al Dosari, Assistant Undersecretary for Radio and Television Affairs at the Ministry of Information. The two sides discussed the preparations and arrangements for holding the 16th edition of the Gulf Radio and Television Festival, as well as the efforts made by the Kingdom to successfully host this important Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) event. The Information Minister commended the vital and influential role played by the Gulf Radio and…

Manama Dr. Hassan bin Abdulla Fakhro, Advisor to HM the King for Economic Affairs, received Dr. Jassim Haji Jassim, the President of the International Group of Artificial Intelligence (IGOAI). Dr. Fakhro expressed appreciation to Dr. Haji, highlighting his efforts to promote the culture and awareness of artificial intelligence (AI) science in society and among entrepreneurs. Dr. Jassim Haji, who is also the Executive Advisor to HH Shaikh Nasser Centre for Research and Development Centre for AI and Data Sciences, expressed gratitude to Dr. Fakhro for the major role he has played in developing AI in the kingdom. He presented Dr.…

Kathmandu : A Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal that killed 72 people almost a year ago was caused by the pilots mistakenly cutting power leading to an aerodynamic stall, a report issued by a government-appointed investigation panel on Thursday said. The ATR 72, operated by privately owned Yeti Airlines, crashed just before landing in the tourist city of Pokhara on Jan. 15 in one of Nepal’s worst aeroplane accidents in 30 years. There were 72 people on the twin-engine aircraft including two infants, four crew and 15 foreign nationals. There were no survivors.

Manama : The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) held an interactive workshop on VAT invoices compliance, as part of its commitment to raise VAT payers’ awareness of all VAT related aspects to ensure that the VAT payers are knowledgeable about the necessary procedures for issuing VAT invoices. The workshop was attended by more than 80 representatives from VAT payers. The workshop was dedicated to assist businesses in achieving the maximum effectiveness in all VAT related aspects, particularly in complying with the required information to be included in both simplified and detailed VAT invoices. It also focused on the proper methods…

Manama : Deputy Director-General of Traffic Brigadier Mohammed Ali Al Darraj has announced the plans for the New Year celebrations to ensure traffic safety. The plans were arranged due to the expected traffic rush in different areas in Bahrain that host various celebrations. These include deployment in all governorates, especially at main junctions and roads with heavy traffic near celebration areas. He urged road users to follow traffic rules, including avoiding wrong parking, ensuring the safety of children by not leaving them alone, giving way to pedestrians and focusing on driving.

Manama, Dec. 27 (BNA): The Education ministry will reopen registration for students, who have reached compulsary education age, for the next academic year 2024-2025. The registration will be on 18-22 February 2024, Sunday – Thursday, in the Ministry of Education Hall in Isa Town, 8:00am – 1:00pm. Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, said this aims to provide the opportunity for all students, who have reached compulsory education age, but missed the previous registration period. The ministry had opened early registration for the next academic year last October. In previous years, registration was opened in the end of…

Manama The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), planted trees at the Ibn Sina Health Centre, as part of the third phase of the national afforestation campaign, ‘Forever Green.’ One hundred and four seedlings of trees and shrubs were planted in the Centre’s courtyard, supported by Bahrain Branch Nursery. Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of NIAD, and Dr. Ejlal Al Alawi, CEO of Primary Care Centres, were present. Dr. Al Alawi affirmed the importance of supporting such projects as part…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (118) of 2023, appointing a director at the Civil Service Bureau (CSB), based on a proposal by the President of the CSB. The edict stipulates the following: Article (I): Abdulrahman Abdulla Al-Shomali shall be appointed as the Director of the Policy and Regulatory Affairs Directorate at the CSB. Article (II) The President of the CSB shall implement the provisions of this edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Educational Charitable Trust, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), today chaired a meeting of Tamkeen’s Board of Directors. His Highness underscored the importance of continued investment in the national workforce, recognising them as the cornerstone of development, and outlining their key contributions to realising the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Highness also highlighted the role of His Royal Highness…

Manama : The Ministry of Social Development has announced the opening of nominations for the 17th local and eighth Arab editions of the “Her Royal Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Award for Productive Families”, whose winners will be announced in February of 2024, under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of HM the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW). Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, the Social Development Minister, said that the award, named after the wife of HM the King and the President of the Supreme Council…