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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…

Umm Al Qaiwain : The Court of HH Shaikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, mourned the death of Shaikh Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Saeed Al Mu’alla, who passed away this morning. In its statement, the Court offered sincere condolences and sympathy over the passing of Shaikh Ahmed, asking Allah Almighty to grant the deceased eternal peace in Paradise.

Manama : Ayman bin Tawfiq Al Moayyed, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), received Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, Chairman of the Bahrain Polytechnic Board of Trustees. The meeting discussed means of enhancing cooperation and joint projects in the youth and sports sectors. Al Moayyed praised the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture’s efforts in promoting community programmes and initiatives, including public cleanliness, raising awareness, intensifying afforestation campaigns, and maintaining public facilities. The two sides also discussed Bahrain Technical College’s educational programmes, which offer support opportunities for Bahraini…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (117) of 2023, regulating the Shared Financial Services Division (SFSD), based on a proposal by the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) and the Ministry of Finance and National Economy. The edict stipulates the following: Article (I) Definitions As per the CSB Law promulgated by Decree Law (48) of 2010, the provisions contained in this edict will have the same meanings as those in that law, and the following words and phrases will have the same definitions, unless otherwise stated in the…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Southern Governor, affirmed that the security, stability and prosperity enjoyed by Bahrain is the outcome of the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. HH commended the Ministry of Interior for its role in ensuring the success of the Southern Governorate’s initiatives and programmes. The Southern Governor praised the efforts of the Bahrain Police in preserving the security of Bahrain in line with the instructions and follow-up of…

Manama Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), has underlined Bahrain’s keenness to provide supportive facilities and incentives to consolidate the confidence of investors and traders in the real estate sector in the promising prospects of the knowledge-based and competitive Bahraini economy. He indicated that efforts to introduce initiatives that provide the best opportunities for investment in the real estate sector will continue to consolidate the kingdom’s diversified, business-friendly and transparent investment climate, which will strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a sustainable destination for investment. RERA chief was speaking during a…