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 Manama : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met, Dr. Ayman Safadi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan, on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78). The two sides discussed the ties between Bahrain and Jordan, as well as ways to further enhance cooperation in various domains. The two sides also discussed regional and international issues of common interest. They also discussed ways to further enhance bilateral political and diplomatic coordination in all international forums to serve the interests of both…

Manama Under the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Honorary President of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF), and the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, the RHF delivered a shipment of humanitarian relief aid, following the floods in Libya. Dr. Mustafa Al Sayyed, RHF Secretary-General, praised the royal directives of HM the King on dispatching a shipment of urgent humanitarian relief aid to Libya, with the support from the government led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,…

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New York : Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Aseeri, CEO of the National Space Science Authority (NSSA), participated in the opening keynote session of the Science Summit around the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78). The role and contribution of science to attaining the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the central theme of the summit. The objective of the summit is to develop and launch science collaborations to demonstrate global science mechanisms and activities to support the attainment of the UN SDGs The summit will examine what enabling policy, regulatory and financial environments are needed to implement and sustain…

Washington : The first edition of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Centre (TFTC) Fellowship Programme kicked off in Washington with the participation of a six-member national delegation of experts representing a number of ministries and government institutions and agencies involved in combating the financing of terrorism in the Kingdom of Bahrain, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, the Central Bank of Bahrain and the Supreme Judicial Council. The Fellowship Programme is an international initiative that brings together representatives of the seven member states, namely the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the United States, and draws together…

New York : : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Mariya Gabriel, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78). They discussed the ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Bulgaria and ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in the economic, trade, and investment sectors. They also reviewed topics of common interest. The meeting was attended by Ambassador Jamal Fares Al-Ruwaei, the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the…

Manama : Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a Licensed Exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, in partnership with INJAZ Bahrain, has officially announced the launch of the 6th Edition of the Smart Investor Program, a national awareness initiative aimed at 4th grade elementary students in the Bahrain as part of the Government Schools curriculum. Since its inception during the academic year 2018-2019, the Smart Investor Program has been a driving force in providing students with essential financial literacy skills through engaging in edutainment activities. “At Bahrain Bourse, we have positioned the development of financial literacy programs and initiatives as part of…

Manama : The Ministry of Information announced the launch of the “Media Talents Award 2023” under the patronage of Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Al Noaimi. This award aims to promote young Bahraini media talents and empower them to produce professional media production, aligned with the ministry’s vision to develop multimedia production skills and reinforce Bahraini media competency. Marking the launch, the minister affirmed the importance of training young media personnel considering that talent is one of the main pillars of creativity. He noted that caring for and empowering talent from its early stages contribute to its development and maturity. Minister…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Special Representative of His Majesty the King and Board of Trustees Chairman of the Isa Award for Service to Humanity, chaired the seventh meeting of the fourth session of the award 2022-2025. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, attended the meeting. The meeting reviewed topics in the agenda and the memorandum regarding the development of the award’s work during the past 15 years. The board also discussed the results of the announcement of the opening of nominations for the award for the sixth session in the local,…

New York : Noor bint Ali Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development, participated in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit Leaders’ Dialogue: Strengthening integrated policies and public institutions for achieving the SDGs. The dialogue came on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The minister reiterated Bahrain’s commitment to achieving zero neutrality, as well as its efforts to adopt innovative digital solutions. “This is an opportunity for us in Bahrain to highlight our progress towards achieving the SDGs,” she added. She highlighted that these efforts form a part of the national achievements and commitments that were…