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Manama : Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Aseeri, CEO of the National Space Science Authority (NSSA), affirmed that Al Munther, the first Bahraini satellite, is considered an incentive for innovation and a source of support to develop scientific research outcomes. Dr. Al Aseeri explained that the Bahrain Space Team is working on the qualification and testing phase of the satellite and its locally-made payloads, with the completion rate reaching 55%. He added that Al Munther is expected to be launched next year, expressing his pride in the efforts of the Bahrain Space Team, who represent leading national experts in the space…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, has extended deepest thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Honorary President of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) for commending, which receiving His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the role played the RHF. HH Shaikh Nasser praised HM the King’s commendation of the RHF’s tireless efforts to deliver urgent humanitarian relief aid to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and thanking of all the Foundation’s…

Manama : The Manama Dialogue 2023, the 19th Regional Security Summit, concluded today with two plenary sessions on energy security and the future of the region. Over 450 political, military, security, and academic figures from 40 countries participated in the event, organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and attended by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The plenary session on “The Politics of Energy Security” was moderated by Dr. Bastian Giegerich, Director-General and Chief Executive of IISS. The speakers included Jassim Al…

Manama : Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, met today with the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, as part of his visit to Bahrain to participate in the 19th session of Manama Dialogue. The two sides discussed the Bahrain-EU cooperation and coordination, in addition to ways to further develop them through promoting partnerships and mutual interests. They also discussed regional and international efforts to stop the war in Gaza, protect civilians and deliver relief and humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. They…

Manama : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has praised the keynote speech delivered by His Royall Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the opening of the 19th edition of the Manama Dialogue yesterday. The minister said that His Royal Highness had clearly affirmed the principled and firm position of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the tragic situation in Gaza and condemned the killing of innocent civilians, as well as called for de-escalation, allowing the provision of urgent humanitarian assistance and basic services, releasing innocent civilians held hostage,…

Manama, : Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, met today the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, as part of his visit to Bahrain to participate in the 19th session of the Manama Dialogue.  The two sides reviewed the cooperation relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the League of Arab States, and the efforts undertaken by the Secretariat General to advance the process of joint Arab action and promote Arab cooperation to a more comprehensive level in order to meet the interests of Arab countries and the aspirations of their people for security, stability and…

Manama, : Lieutenant-General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor, Royal Guard Commander, today met Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Air Marshal Martin Elliot Sampson, UK Defence Senior Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa, and Admiral Sir Antony David Radakin, who are on visit to the kingdom to participate in the 19th edition of the IISS-Manama Dialogue. HH Shaikh Nasser and the UK delegation discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, within the framework of the…

New York : Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in the unit that handles its popular voice assistant Alexa as it plows more resources into artificial intelligence. In a note to employees on Friday, Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Fire TV, wrote that the company is eliminating certain roles because it is ditching some initiatives. “As we continue to invent, we’re shifting some of our efforts to better align with our business priorities, and what we know matters most to customers which includes maximizing our resources and efforts focused on generative AI,” Rausch wrote. He said “several…

Manama : Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), attended the 19th edition of the Manama Dialogue Conference “Regional Security Summit”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain in cooperation with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) on November 17-19, 2023, in Manama.  Hosting the regional security summit in Bahrain showcases its role in discussing political, defense, and security issues in the Middle East and the world, Al Budaiwi said. He added that Manama Dialogue brought together senior international officials and experts to exchange ideas and develop solutions for…

Bahrain : Embassy of India, Bahrain organised the 2nd edition of Indian University and Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Alumni Meet on 16th November 2023. The event was attended by  high level Bahraini dignitaries including H.E. Abdulnabi Alshoala, former Minister of Labour & Social Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain and founder of Bahrain India Society, Dr. Mariam Al-Dhaen, Member of Parliament, Dr. Abdulhassan Al Dairi, Chairman, Bahrain Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Society, Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Director of Human Resource, Urban Planning and Development Authority, Mr. Aqeel AbuHussain, Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Relations and number of alumni…