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Riyadh : The Real Estate Future Forum 2024, to be held in Riyadh on January 22-24, will see discussions and dialogues on strategies of the real-estate sector at the local and global levels with the participation of more than 300 speakers from over 85 countries. The closing day of the three-day forum will witness the signing of several deals and memoranda of understanding in real-estate development, housing unit construction, and the establishment of real-estate funds and alliances which will impact real-estate development at the local and global levels. The Real Estate Future Forum 2024 seeks to enable its participants to…

Dubai : HH Shaikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, crowned the winners of the 14th Dubai Globe Soccer Awards. The event, held as part of the Dubai International Sports Conference, recognises excellence in playing, coaching, and management in global football. Notable winners included Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, who was named Best Player, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo who won three awards, and Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola who was named Best Coach. The event started with the presentation of the Dubai Globe Soccer Digital Awards. Asgari_freestyle received the award for the Best Video Creator, Msdossary7…

China’s ageing population threatens key Beijing policy goals for the coming decade of boosting domestic consumption and reining in ballooning debt, posing a severe challenge to the economy’s long-term growth prospects. A record low birth rate in 2023 and a wave of COVID-19 deaths resulted in a second consecutive year of population decline, accelerating concerns about China’s demographic downturn.Large groups of the 1.4 billion people living in the world’s second-largest economy will exit the labour pool and age past a prime period of their lives for consumption, exacerbating structural imbalances that policymakers have vowed to address. Household consumption’s share of economic output in…

In the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a dialogue session on the “Al-Madar Center and the Formulation of Analytical Perspectives on Global Events,” as part of the Diplomacy Forum. The session was attended by several ambassadors and consuls abroad, as well as senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chief of Al-Madar Centre, Ali Khalid Al Araifi, explained the centre’s role in monitoring regional and global events, coordinating with ministries and diplomatic missions, as well as serving Bahraini diplomacy goals. He highlighted the centre’s distinguished…

New York : Google is laying off hundreds of employees in its advertising sales team, the Alphabet-owned new tab company said on Tuesday, marking the latest cuts at the search giant. The move adds to signs that job cuts will continue this year, as companies look to adopt artificial intelligence software and automation to lighten workloads. Last week, Google said it would lay off several employees in its Voice Assistant units, hardware teams responsible for Pixel, Nest and Fitbit, as well as in its augmented reality team.

Kuwait : His Highness Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait, signed a decree forming a new government headed by Shaikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah as the Prime Minister. Shaikh Dr. Mohammad will be heading a government consisting of 13 ministers, and they are as follows: · Fahad Yusuf Al Sabah as Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior. · Dr. Emad Mohammad Al Atiqi as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil. · Abdulrahman Badah Al Mutairi as Minister of Information and Culture. ·Dr. Ahmad Abdulwahhab Al…

Manama :he High Committee for Hajj and Umrah Affairs held a meeting chaired by Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Affairs, to follow up on the progress of preparations for this year’s Hajj season 2024/1445 AH, in line with the schedule and the plan set by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting discussed the development of regulatory procedures related to the affairs of pilgrims of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The committee reiterated the call urging citizens and residents wishing to perform Hajj rituals this year to register with licensed Hajj campaigns and reserve…

Manama : The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), the home of motor sports in the Middle East, will host the “Time Attack” competitions organised by the Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF) for the first time, as part of the National Race Day next Friday. The race will be held in cooperation with the BIC racing committee, the Bahrain Motorcycle commission, and the Autocross and Drift Committee. The technical inspection ceremony will be held from 7:30 until 8:30 am next Friday, after which the competitions will begin. The Time Attack competitions coincide with the first round of the Bahrain Drag Racing Championship, where…

Manama : The Labour Fund Tamkeen announced its​ ​support for MAE Aircraft Management Company, a joint venture between Asia Cargo Network (ACN) and MENA Aerospace. This collaboration is set to revolutionise the air cargo industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with ripple effects on the wider Middle East and North Africa region. Tamkeen’s commitment extends to facilitating employment opportunities for qualified Bahraini pilots and aviation engineers within MAE Aircraft Management Company, reinforcing its dedication to empowering local talent. This partnership aims to bolster air cargo activities, foster regional growth, and strengthen ties with prominent air transport service companies and aviation…

Manama, Jan. 17 (BNA): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a session entitled “Consular Affairs: Success Stories and Lessons Learned” and conducted a simulation exercise on “Crisis Management to Sustain Consular Services” as part of the Diplomacy Forum. The session was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Consular and Administrative Affairs, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Ali Behzad, along with a number of heads of diplomatic and consular missions of the Kingdom of Bahrain abroad, in addition to senior officials of the Ministry. Dr. Behzad…