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Vienna : Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development, held a series of meetings with ministers from several countries, as part of the kingdom’s participation in the annual World Economic Forum (WEF), hosted by the Swiss city of Davos, under the theme “Rebuilding Trust”. Minister Al Khulaif met Karien van Gennip, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Employment in the Netherlands. Al Khulaif hailed the Bahraini-Dutch relations, stressing the importance of advancing bilateral cooperation. She highlighted Bahrain’s keenness to continue adopting a set of ambitious national initiatives and programmes that support the provision of…

Fatima Al Sairafi, the Minister of Tourism in Bahrain, emphasised the crucial role of hotels in the success of the Bahrain Festive season, and commended their efforts in hosting hundreds of thousands of visitors and tourists, providing exceptional accommodation packages, and strategically promoting their services and facilities to attract a diverse global audience. This statement was made during a recognition ceremony hosted by the minister to honour 14 hotels that significantly contributed to the resounding success of the Bahrain Festive season. The recognised hotels included The Gulf Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Regency Intercontinental Hotel, Sofitel Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa Resort,…

The Bahrain Car Parks Company (Amakin) is supporting the planting of two sites in Sanad and Muharraq, the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), announced. Amakin’s contribution is part of the third phase of the National Afforestation Campaign, Forever Green that aims to expand green spaces, improve landscaping and support national and international efforts to counter climate change and achieve zero neutrality. Two hundreds seedlings of Hibiscus tiliaceus, Acacia glauca, and Ficus altissima will be planted in the National Charter Highway in Sanad in…

Bahrain has retained its membership in the Emergency Committee of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) for the new session 2024-2025, following the union’s General Assembly renewal of confidence in the Executive Council of the Committee. The committee’s elections were held today, as part of the ASBU’s 43rd General Assembly and the 110th Executive Council. Abdulla Khalid Al Dosari, the Assistant Undersecretary for Radio and Television Affairs at the Information Ministry, affirmed that renewing Bahrain’s membership in the Executive Council of the ASBU reflects the kingdom’s expertise, advanced capabilities, and professionalism. Which contributes to the committee’s work, in line with…

Mazad, a local portfolio company of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company ‘Mumtalakat’, has announced an upcoming auction on January 16 – March 5. The auction will feature a diverse range of 12 unique properties that are owned by Mumtalakat’s real estate arm, ‘Edamah’ (Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company) and is in line with Mumtalakat’s commitment to enhance collaborative opportunities between its portfolio companies. The auctioned properties, which are in strategic locations in Bahrain such as Al Naim, Arad, Hamala, Souq Al Muharraq, Salmaniya, and Samaheej, consist of buildings, shops, villas, farmland, and land plots; the most prominent of which is a…

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) held today its annual coordination meeting with officials from various ministries and government agencies in preparation for the Kingdom’s hosting of the 20th anniversary of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The highly anticipated event, themed “20 Years of a Modern Classic”, will be the opening round of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, and it is scheduled to take place from February 29-March 2 at “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”. BIC is keen to work closely with state institutions to ensure the success of hosting the largest annual sporting…

Bahraini businesses have shown an unwavering compliance with regulations in 2023, with a 94.7% compliance rate achieved amidst intensifying inspection efforts by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). These figures underline the success of proactive measures to regulate and develop the Kingdom’s labour market, fostering a stable, competitive, and productive environment for all. Nibras Talib, CEO of the LMRA, said that in implementing the government’s directives and the National Labour Market Plan 2023-2026, the LMRA has intensified its efforts to regulate and develop the labour market to maintain its fundamental elements of flexibility, justice, competitiveness and raising the level of…

Manama : Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister received Martin Hypky, Head of Spatial Planning and Construction Authority in the Slovak Republic. Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, was present. The deputy prime minister affirmed Bahrain’s keenness to enhance international economic cooperation in various sectors in a way that contributes to the exchange of expertise and knowledge and the development of systems and technologies, in line with the comprehensive development process of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, attended the dinner banquet which was hosted by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, in honour of Their Highnesses and Excellencies, on the occasion of the marriage of his son, His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen. HM Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah bid farewell to HH Shaikh Nasser who relayed his greetings to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. HH Shaikh…

Manama : Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Al Noaimi, Information Minister, attended the closing ceremony of the Media Talent Award 2023. The event held at the Cultural Hall was attended by officials and members of the press and media. Dr. Ramzan bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Information, congratulated the Media Talent Award 2023 winners and wished them continued success in developing their media skills. He stressed that the award and its accompanying programmes- including intensive training, showcased promising media talents in Bahrain; which he hoped would contribute to the development of the media sector in Bahrain. The intensive training programme…