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Cairo : Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouli, has underlined his country’s keenness on fostering economic relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to face global economic crises. In his speech delivered by Trade and Industry Minister Ahmed Samir in the first edition of the Egyptian-Gulf business forum, Madbouli pointed out to Egyptian private sector’s keenness on forming a strong Arab alliance that contributes to reaching joint Arab economic development. According to the Middle East News Agency (MENA), Prime Minister Madbouli also stressed the importance of benefiting from the selling of state-owned entities in the upcoming three years that will…

Manama : StartUp Bahrain, the leading platform for startups in the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently hosted the eighth edition of the eagerly anticipated StartUp Bahrain Pitch series. The event was organised in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, including the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), the Bahrain Economic Development Board, and Bahrain Development Bank (BDB). This event also comes as a special edition of the series in partnership with the Supreme Council for Women and took place at Riyadat Mall. The event featured a keynote speech by the General Partner of 500 Global, Amal Dokhan, who shared…

Manama : The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has passed the Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) in accordance with the monitoring approach of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) with distinction, attaining an international achievement for civil aviation security and safety. This achievement reflects the commitment of the Civil Aviation Affairs and all the official bodies operating at the Bahrain International Airport (BIA) to ensuring compliance with international standards stipulated in Annexes 17 and 9 of the Convention on Civil Aviation, as well as the standards issued by ICAO. Mohammed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, Minister of Transpiration and Telecommunications, affirmed…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Decree (98) of 2023, appointing ambassadors at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, based on a proposal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and following the Cabinet’s approval. The royal decree stipulates the appointment of the following ambassadors at the Foreign Affairs Ministry: 1- Shaikh Khalifa bin Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa 2- Bassam Ahmed Marzouk 3- Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Eid 4- Ali Jassim Ahmed Al Aradi 5- Osama Abdulla Al Absi 6- Dr. Waleed Khalifa Al Manea 7- Essam Abdulaziz Al Jassim The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall implement…

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Manama : Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of Shura Council, received Vinod Kurian Jacob, Indian Ambassador to Bahrain. The chairman affirmed the historic Bahrain-India relations, commending the strategic partnership in various development sectors. Al Saleh emphasised Bahrain’s commitment to strengthening parliamentary relations with India and exchanging bilateral visits. The ambassador expressed his pride in obtaining his diplomatic duties in Bahrain, affirming his keenness to boost cooperation between the two countries.

Manama : Chancellor Abdullah bin Hassan Ahmed Al Buainain, President of the Constitutional Court, received Zhang Xue Qiao, Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate of China and his accompanying delegation. The official visit aimed at learning about Bahrain’s experience with the constitutional court work. The chancellor affirmed the importance of developing cooperation and creating future opportunities to enhance the efficiency of the judicial system. The delegation toured the Supreme Court’s main headquarters. They were briefed on its history since its establishment in 2002 within the comprehensive development process of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. As…

Manama : Commander of the Royal Academy of Police (RAP), Brigadier Fawaz Al Hassan, received President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI-Bahrain), Dr. Samir Al Atoum. Vice President of the College, Professor Naji Alam El-Din and the in-charge of the Directorate of Health and Social Affairs, Dr Lateefa Al Jama, attended. Both sides reviewed academic, training and research cooperation.

Manama : Dr. Ali bin Fadhl Al Buainain, the Attorney-General, has announced the launch of the “Single Interview in Child Sexual Assault Cases” project, which is the first of its kind in the region, and aims to preserve the child’s psychological health during the investigation process by unifying the criminal procedures for questioning them. Alastair Long, UK Ambassador to Bahrain, attended the project launch ceremony. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the Attorney-General stressed the importance of this project and its positive impact on the children’s mental health, as it aims to unify criminal procedures for both the victim and the defendant…

Shanghai : The Bahrain Pavilion participated in the China International Import Expo (CIIE 2023) held from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, alongside over 145 countries. The pavilion, organised by Export Bahrain in collaboration with strategic partners Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Precious Stones ‘DANAT’ and Exhibition World Bahrain, showcased over 20 products from various national sectors, aiming to enhance commercial and economic cooperation between the two countries. The participation also aimed to open new export channels for Bahraini enterprises in international markets and promote local products and services globally. Over the five-day event, the Bahrain…