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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…

Manama : Lieutenant-General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, has stressed the importance of continuing to support Bahraini youth and invest in national competencies in achieving sustainability in exploring the future by strengthening supportive international partnerships to enrich educational and academic achievements. This will reflect positively on achieving the goals of the comprehensive development process, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and supported by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Highness said. HH Shaikh Nasser was speaking…

Lucknow : Forty-one workers remained trapped in a collapsed road tunnel in northern India for a seventh day Saturday as a new drilling machine arrived on site to replace the damaged one. The nature of the exceptionally hard rock formation in the area, coupled with the clearing of debris, damaged the original machine and paused rescue efforts on Friday, according to officials. This added a new challenge to the long-drawn rescue efforts. The number of trapped workers was also revised to 41 from 40, said Anshu Manish, a director at the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, one of…

Manama : The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, announced the extension of the registration period for the second batch of participants in the Technical Development Program. Those interested can register until Monday, January 15, 2024, through the iGA’s website: iga.gov.bh. The iGA affirmed that the extension aims to attract a broader group of ICT graduates and others with technical expertise who are seeking employment to join the program. It added that the program offers a unique opportunity for participants to boost their skills and foster their creativity and innovation in technical fields. The…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The meeting reviewed topics related to strengthening Bahrain’s development process and the major projects and plans it includes in various sectors. HM the King praised the efforts of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister in driving Bahrain’s development process; consolidating the kingdom’s progress, competitiveness, and advanced rankings in development indicators; and leading the government’s action towards more achievements, initiatives and programmes to develop services offered to citizens and residents. HM King Hamad commended…

Manama : Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), today met MIURA Jun, Director General for International Affairs at the Defence Policy Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Defence, who is on visit to the kingdom to participate in the 19th edition of the IISS-Manama Dialogue. Lieutenant-General Abdulla bin Hassan Al Noaimi, Defence Affairs Minister, was present. The BDF chief affirmed the depth of the Bahraini-Japanese relations across various fields, especially regarding joint military cooperation. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation and Exchange was signed between the Bahrain…