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Dubai : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs participated in the international ministerial meeting to expand the range of mangroves during the “Nature, Oceans and Land Use Day” as part of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). The minister affirmed Bahrain’s commitment to achieving the National Afforestation Plan’s goal of increasing greenery and increasing the number of trees by 2035, which includes quadrupling mangrove trees by 2035 as a commitment to reducing climate change and reaching carbon…

Manama : His Highness Lieutenant-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, received the Royal Guard boxing team which won the Royal Rumble boxing tournament, organised by the Bahrain Boxing Federation and the Bahrain Rugby Club. Present was His Highness Colonel Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Guard’s Special Force. His Highness Lt. Gen Shaikh Nasser congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the occasion. The team secured six out of nine securing six victories out of nine against the British Army’s “Parachute Unit”, in a testament…

Geneva : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashed Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, partook in the Human Rights 75 high-level event, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), held at the Human Rights Council headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on December 11-12. In his speech at the meeting, the minister congratulated the council on the occasion, commending its efforts in protecting human dignity. The minister spoke on the horrific humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza, where the rights of the Palestinians are violated before the eyes of the world. He urged the council to take a firm…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), tonight attended the launch of the new phase of Al Areen and the opening of Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister; Shaikh Salman bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SRLB); His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, the Undersecretary of the Cabinet Affairs Ministry; ministers; GFH board members and officials; and Al Areen Holding officials attended the event.…

Manama : Following the directives of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the order of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the distribution of 6,800 housing services to citizens, the Housing Minister has announced that a schedule has been set to distribute ready housing units from December 16 until February. Minister Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi said financing applications will also be processed until the end of 2024. The distribution plan will include the units in the first phase of East Sitra City, in addition to a new batch…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the Chairman of the Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Beyon), Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and the Deputy Chairman of Beyon and Chairman of Bahrain Network (BNET), Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, at Gudaibiya Palace. His Royal Highness affirmed the role of the telecommunications sector today and the importance of strengthening this sector to further its contribution to the Kingdom’s national economy. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister expressed pride in the Kingdom’s national workforce for their successes in…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (112) of 2023, appointing a director at the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA), based on a proposal by the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning. The edict stipulates the following: Article (I): Abdulla Ahmed Ali Al Jowdar shall be appointed as the Director of the Urban Development Directorate at the UPDA. Article (II) The Minister of Housing and Urban Planning shall implement the provisions of this edict, which takes immediate effect, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (109) of 2023, promulgating the end-of-service gratuity system for non-Bahrainis working in the private sector, based on a proposal by the Minister of Finance and National Economy, and following the approval of the Cabinet. The Edict stipulates the following: Article (I) The end-of-service gratuity system for non-Bahrainis working in the private sector, attached to this edict, shall be put into effect. Article (II) Employers are required to submit data on the wages of their insured workers to the Social Insurance…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (111) of 2023, appointing a director at the Ministry of Shura and Representatives Councils Affairs, based on a proposal by the Minister of Shura and Representatives Councils Affairs. The edict stipulates the following: Article (I) Nayef Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Fadhel shall be appointed as the Director of the Human and Financial Resources Directorate at the ministry. Article (II) The Minister of Shura and Representatives Councils Affairs shall implement the provisions of this edict, which comes into effect upon its issuance…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (110) of 2023, appointing a director at the executive body of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), based on a proposal by the Chairman of the SCE. The edict stipulates the following: Article (I) Sarah Anees Mohammed Al Rowaiei was appointed as the Director of the Human and Financial Resources Directorate at the SCE. Article (II) The Chairman of the SCE shall implement the provisions of this edict, which comes into effect upon its issuance and will be published in…