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Manama : Bader Hood Al Mahmoud, Acting Undersecretary for Port and Maritime Affairs, received the winning companies of the Mina’ai (My Seaport) Award in its first edition for the year 2022/2023. The award is part of the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ efforts to encourage companies of port services and maritime transport to comply with international standards, laws and legislation related to the organisation and operation of ports and jetties in the Kingdom. Al Mahmoud thanked the companies participating in the initiative, stressing the importance of joint cooperation between the public and the private sectors to consolidate best practices that…

Manama : Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, Minister of Social Development and Dr. Mohammad Ali Bahzad, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Consular and Administrative Affairs, attended the reception hosted by the Nepalese embassy to Bahrain marking Nepal’s Constitution Day.  https://youtu.be/phDvX-9Dhw8?si=ujg4b5VdLRb0rI0E Dr. Bahzad congratulated Tirtha Raj Wagle, ambassador of Nepal to Bahrain, lauding the Bahraini-Nepali relations and its development at all levels. He stressed the importance of promoting relations to benefit both countries and people, wishing the government and people of Nepal further progress and prosperity.

Manama : Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, affirmed that supporting national industries and encouraging the competitiveness of the national product reflects the diversification and sustainability of the national economy, and the visions of the industrial sector strategy (2022-2026) to increase the industrial sector’s contribution to the GDP, and exports of national origin, achieving sustainable development, and providing new opportunities for investment and export. The minister spoke during the opening of the Dallaspresso manufacturing facility by the Minister of Industry and Commerce in the presence of Sameer Abdullah Nass, BCCI Chairman. The Minister was briefed on all…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, has stressed that Bahrain’s hosting of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) places the Kingdom on the map of global Paralympic sports map, and reflects international confidence in its ability to host major sporting events. HH Shaikh Nasser was speaking while receiving here today Andrew Parsons, IPC President, in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sport First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President. HH Shaikh Nasser…

Riyadh : His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of Soudah Development has launched the masterplan to develop Soudah and parts of Rijal Almaa into Soudah Peaks – a luxury mountain tourism destination set 3,015 meters above sea level on Saudi Arabia’s highest peak. Situated within an extraordinary natural and cultural environment in the Aseer region (southwest Saudi Arabia), the project is a key part of the Public Investment Fund (PIF)’s efforts to diversify the economy by expanding vital industries such as tourism, hospitality, and entertainment, and supporting Aseer development…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, has lauded the landmark achievement of Bahraini wrestler, Akhmed Tazhudinov, who bagged a gold medal and claimed the World Wrestling Championships in Serbia’s capital Belgrade in the men’s freestyle 97 kilograms, booking a spot at the Paris Olympic Games 2024. HH Shaikh Nasser was speaking while receiving here world wrestling champion, Tazhudinov, in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sport First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic…

Manama : BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions services, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB). This agreement seeks to accelerate the sustainable investment in Bahrain’s fintech ecosystem thereby paving the way for a robust, future ready financial services sector. The partnership, which brings together Bahrain’s leading fintech market players to develop a more systematic and institutional framework for collaboration across the ecosystem, comes as part of the long-term roadmap and service expansion plan of BENEFIT, which embraces building key alliances and partnerships locally and across borders to…

Manama: The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today received the credentials of five newly appointed ambassadors to the Kingdom of Bahrain, during a ceremony held at Sakhir Palace. HRH The Deputy King received the credentials of: The Ambassador of the Republic of India, HE Vinod Kurian Jacob The Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, HE Mahmoud Braham The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, HE HeonSang Koo The Ambassador of the Republic of France, HE Eric Giraud-Telme The Ambassador of the United Kingdom, HE Alastair Long HRH the Deputy King welcomed the…

The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) officials met with Indian Ambassador HE Vinod K Jacob at India House on September 18, 2023 in the presence of Indian Embassy Second Secretary Ravi Kumar Jain. ISB Hon.Chairman Prince S Natarajan, Hon.Secretary Saji Antony, Hon.Vice-Chairman Jayafar Maidani, EC members Binu Mannil Varughese, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Premalatha NS, Rajesh MN, Ajayakrishnan V, Mohammed Nayaz Ullah, Principal VR Palaniswamy, Riffa Campus Principal Pamela Xavier, and Staff Representative Johnson K Devassy attended. The school officials extended their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the embassy for their unwavering support and cooperation. The contributions of the Indian Embassy have…

New York : Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),  met with António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.  Guterres expressed his appreciation for the GCC countries efforts regionally and internationally to achieve peace and in many issues. He lauded the GCC member states humanitarian and development endeavours in many regions worldwide. The meeting also reviewed cooperation between the GCC and the UN and the latest international developments of common interest aimed at enhancing international peace and security. Albudaiwi lauded the efforts…