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Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), met with Vladimir Maksimov, President of Children of Asia International Committee (CAIC). The meeting discussed means to further enhance cooperation to create various programmes and activities supporting children’s development in sports, culture, and health. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad praised the CAIC’s efforts to organise sporting and cultural programmes and events for children of Asia to raise their awareness of sports values. He…

Manama : Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Steven C. Bondy, Ambassador of the United States to Bahrain. The meeting discussed bilateral security cooperation programmes and ways to enhance joint work. The minister commended the strategic relations between the two countries. Lieutenant General Tariq bin Hasan Al Hasan, Chief of Public Security attended the meeting.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today launched the Jewellery Arabia and Scent Arabia 2023 exhibitions, at the Exhibition World Bahrain, in Sakhir. https://youtu.be/vWNy1DYYXyw?si=2EqJn2Uf9iTqerde HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted Team Bahrain’s efforts in ensuring the Kingdom’s progress towards its development goals, led by the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness noted the Kingdom’s commitment to doubling its efforts in expanding economic opportunities for citizens. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad emphasised that the Kingdom continues to strengthen its position worldwide,…

Manama :His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today launched the second edition of Cityscape Bahrain 2023, at Exhibition World Bahrain, in Sakhir. His Royal Highness highlighted the efforts of Team Bahrain in achieving national accomplishments and furthering the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister affirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to furthering its development by launching and implementing projects that support various industries, including the real estate sector, and boost the national economy. In this regard, His Royal…

Berlin : Germany’s temporary stationary controls at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland were extended for a further 20 days on Tuesday. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser informed the European Commission of the extension. Her ministry said Germany’s federal police have caught around 90 people smugglers at these border controls since October 16. “Our bundle of stationary and mobile border police measures is important for curbing irregular migration to Germany,” said Faeser. Close contact continues to be maintained with neighbouring countries to ensure that all measures on both sides of the border work together as effectively as…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (103) of 2023, amending Article (II) of Edict (35) of 2023, on establishing and forming the National Human Rights Committee, based on a proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and following the approval of the Cabinet. The edict stipulates the following: Article (I)The text of the first clause of the first paragraph of Article (II) of Edict (35) of 2023, shall be replaced with the following text:”1- Undersecretary for Planning, Family Reconciliation and Alimony at the Ministry of Justice,…

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Manama : The Professional Standards Committee of the Arab Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (PSC-ARABOSAI) has approved a proposed mechanism submitted by the National Audit Office (NAO) of Bahrain to standardise the terminology used in translating INTOSAI professional standards into Arabic. The mechanism is based on the experiences of international accounting and auditing organizations in translating their standards into other languages. It aims to reach a common understanding of these standards by employees from Arab Supreme Audit Institutions and avoid ambiguities that may lead to a different understanding of the requirements of professional standards. The proposed mechanism will be presented…

Muscat : Lieutenant-General Dheyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), led the kingdom’s delegation to the 20th meeting of the Supreme Military Committee of the Chiefs of Staff of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Armed Forces and the Gulf Academy for Strategic and Security Studies held in the Omani capital today. The meetings reviewed topics aimed at strengthening coordination in the military field and enhancing the defence policies among GCC states. They also discussed supporting joint GCC military achievements and unified strategy for common GCC security, based on foundations laid by GCC leaders.

London : King Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak led Britain in remembering the country’s war dead on Sunday. At a solemn ceremony at the Cenotaph war memorial on Whitehall in central London, Charles, Sunak, other politicians and senior members of the royal family held a two-minute silence and then laid wreaths to honour those killed in war, Reuters reported.