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Manama : The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) held an interactive workshop on VAT invoices compliance, as part of its commitment to raise VAT payers’ awareness of all VAT related aspects to ensure that the VAT payers are knowledgeable about the necessary procedures for issuing VAT invoices. The workshop was attended by more than 80 representatives from VAT payers. The workshop was dedicated to assist businesses in achieving the maximum effectiveness in all VAT related aspects, particularly in complying with the required information to be included in both simplified and detailed VAT invoices. It also focused on the proper methods…

Manama : Deputy Director-General of Traffic Brigadier Mohammed Ali Al Darraj has announced the plans for the New Year celebrations to ensure traffic safety. The plans were arranged due to the expected traffic rush in different areas in Bahrain that host various celebrations. These include deployment in all governorates, especially at main junctions and roads with heavy traffic near celebration areas. He urged road users to follow traffic rules, including avoiding wrong parking, ensuring the safety of children by not leaving them alone, giving way to pedestrians and focusing on driving.

Manama, Dec. 27 (BNA): The Education ministry will reopen registration for students, who have reached compulsary education age, for the next academic year 2024-2025. The registration will be on 18-22 February 2024, Sunday – Thursday, in the Ministry of Education Hall in Isa Town, 8:00am – 1:00pm. Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, said this aims to provide the opportunity for all students, who have reached compulsory education age, but missed the previous registration period. The ministry had opened early registration for the next academic year last October. In previous years, registration was opened in the end of…

Manama The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), planted trees at the Ibn Sina Health Centre, as part of the third phase of the national afforestation campaign, ‘Forever Green.’ One hundred and four seedlings of trees and shrubs were planted in the Centre’s courtyard, supported by Bahrain Branch Nursery. Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of NIAD, and Dr. Ejlal Al Alawi, CEO of Primary Care Centres, were present. Dr. Al Alawi affirmed the importance of supporting such projects as part…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (118) of 2023, appointing a director at the Civil Service Bureau (CSB), based on a proposal by the President of the CSB. The edict stipulates the following: Article (I): Abdulrahman Abdulla Al-Shomali shall be appointed as the Director of the Policy and Regulatory Affairs Directorate at the CSB. Article (II) The President of the CSB shall implement the provisions of this edict, which takes immediate effect and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Educational Charitable Trust, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), today chaired a meeting of Tamkeen’s Board of Directors. His Highness underscored the importance of continued investment in the national workforce, recognising them as the cornerstone of development, and outlining their key contributions to realising the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Highness also highlighted the role of His Royal Highness…

Manama : The Ministry of Social Development has announced the opening of nominations for the 17th local and eighth Arab editions of the “Her Royal Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Award for Productive Families”, whose winners will be announced in February of 2024, under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of HM the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW). Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, the Social Development Minister, said that the award, named after the wife of HM the King and the President of the Supreme Council…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at Gudaibiya Palace, to review the latest developments in mangrove cultivation in the Kingdom of Bahrain. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s ongoing implementation of all development initiatives, emphasising the importance of fulfilling the plans to achieve environmental security to support the Kingdom’s comprehensive development led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness was briefed by the Minister of…

Manama : Under the auspices of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Ministry of Labour today held the 38th annual ceremony to honour outstanding, hard-working employees and distinguished establishments in the private sector. Held on the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s celebration of its national days, the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne, and the accompanying national events, the ceremony recognised outstanding national workforce, along with human resources officials and business leaders, as well as distinguished establishments and workers from various productive and economic sectors in the kingdom’s labour market. Ministers, members…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has announced the soft launch of its Virtual Client Services Branch for Employers which comes as part of LMRA’s strategic plans to enhance its services by re-engineering processes and optimizing the use of technologies, in line with the government’s aspirations to accelerate digital transformation across government services. The Virtual branch will initially provide 4 services including: work permit renewal; work permit cancelation; updating address of workers, and general inquiries about LMRA services. His Excellency Nibras Talib the CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority stated that the Authority is proceeding with its…