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Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority (GSA) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President, received Joe Dumars, the Executive Vice-President, Head of Basketball Operations of the US National Basketball League (NBA). His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, GSA Deputy Chairman, and Dr. Abdulrahman Askar, GSA Chief Executive Officer, were present. HH Shaikh Khalid commended the efforts exerted by NBA to develop basketball in the USA and the world, praising NBA’s prestigious reputation. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad and Joe Dumars discussed ways…

Manama : Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, the fourth edition of Bahrain Comic Con kicked off at the Bahrain International Circuit today. The children of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa attended the opening ceremony of Bahrain Comic Con, the kingdom’s largest cultural exhibition, organised by Dallah company, and supported by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA). On…

Vienna : Nibras Mohamed Talib, CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Persons, participated in the 13th session of the Working Group on Trafficking in Persons, held in Vienna, organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The CEO stressed that Bahrain’s comprehensive approach to combating trafficking in persons, which includes a strong legal framework, institutional coordination, and awareness-raising campaigns, plays a major role in fighting this cross-border crime that is undergoing continuous development in its practices, settings and mechanisms, which requires diligent work in monitoring…

Geneva : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) and the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations Office in Geneva, held a panel discussion on the sidelines of the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC 54). The session, which focused on the establishment of the post of Child Rights Commissioner at the NIHR, was attended by a number of heads and representatives of permanent missions to the UN Office, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), representatives of the relevant UN agencies,…

Manama Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Al Noaimi, Minister of Information, has stated that the cinema is one of the promising sectors of the creative economy, which requires providing it with knowledge and empowering distinguished talented Bahrainis in all areas of the film industry to promote local production that reflects the Kingdom’s culture, identity and historical heritage. https://youtu.be/lqWOFizaYxc The minister was speaking while opening the third edition of the Bahrain Film Festival, themed “Celebrating the Art of Film-making”, in the presence of a number of senior officials, media personnel, artists and a group of cinema stars from the Gulf Cooperation Council…

Hangzhou : : Bahrain’s Ali Monfaradi today won the silver medal in the final of the Jiu Jitsu 77kg category in the 19th Asian Games, held in Hangzhou, China, until October 8. Monfaradi’s silver medal meant that the kingdom’s medals tally went up to 18, including 10 golds, three silvers and five bronzes.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree (93) of 2023, appointing the Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), based on the nomination of the CBB Board of Directors, and following the approval of the Cabinet. According to the decree, Khalid Ibrahim Humaidan was appointed as governor for five years. The Chairman of the CBB Board of director shall implement the decree, which takes effect on February 1st, 2024 and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree (92) of 2023, appointing the President of the Civil Service Bureau (CSB), based on the proposal of the Prime Minister, and following the approval of the Cabinet. According to the decree, Shaikh Duaij bin Salman bin Duaij Al Khalifa was appointed as President of the CSB, at the rank of undersecretary. The Prime Minister shall implement the decree, which takes immediate effect upon its issuance, 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 met with eighth intake of the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Program, at Gudaibiya Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted the importance of empowering Bahrain’s workforce and enhancing their contributions to the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister affirmed that the efforts of the Kingdom’s national workforce and successes of Team Bahrain are a source of pride for all. His Royal Highness noted that investing in the public sector workforce is…

Manama : Speaker Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam and a government team led by Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, held a meeting to review the latest updates on reinstating Gulf Air Group Holding (GFG) employees, who were affected by the decision of merging and restructuring departments. The Speaker affirmed that Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has always considered preserving the rights of Bahraini employees as a national priority that…