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Manama : Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Auditor General of the National Audit Office (NAO), met with Dr. Isa Nasser Al Noaimi, Assistant Auditor General for Administrative Audit at the NAO and head of the forensic audit team. Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed congratulated Al Noaimi on obtaining his “Certified Fraud Examiner” (CFE) professional qualification after successfully passing the American Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) exams. He affirmed that the NAO is keen to develop the capabilities of its employees, provide them with the necessary technical and administrative skills, and support them to obtain internationally accredited professional qualifications to…

Manama : Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, has congratulated the students, faculty and administrative staff of the University of Bahrain (UoB) on the new academic year 2023-2024, wishing them every success. While visiting UoB today to be assured about the smooth flow of studying on the first day of the academic year, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla urged students to work hard and improve their academic achievements, which will benefit the kingdom by enabling it to remain a leader in human development indicators. He paid tribute to UoB management for their early preparations for the new academic,…

Manama : The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) signed an agreement with Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Bahrain Chapter (EO Bahrain), aimed at empowering Bahraini entrepreneurs to expand their businesses through the latest edition of the EO Accelerator Program. The programme provides comprehensive advisory support and networking opportunities tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs, and it has a proven track record of helping numerous entrepreneurs increase their revenues by the end of the two-year program. This initiative provides an opportunity for promising Bahraini businesses to enhance their productivity and increase their profitability through both training and advisory aimed at helping them reach revenues upward of…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the Al-Sakhir Palace today. HM the King was informed about the outcomes of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s successful official visit to The United States of America last week. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister gave a briefing about the visit which resulted in signing the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement between the two countries. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister also held talks with senior US Administration…

Manama : Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, has affirmed that the quality, preparedness and efficiency of Bahrain’s education infrastructure are the outcome of the ongoing efforts to enhance the performance of the education sector and its national institutions. The aim is to achieve the goals of the comprehensive development process, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, he said. “The Kingdom of Bahrain has always attached special attention to formal education in its various stages…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority (GSA) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President, has extended deepest congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, SCYS Chairman, following the success of Winfred Yavi in winning the Diamond League 2023 for women’s 3,000m steeplechase, and achieving the second-fastest…

Manama : Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) inaugurated the US-Bahrain Healthcare Partnership Forum 2023. The 2-day forum was launched by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Bahrain, in cooperation with the US Cooperative for International Patient Programmes, a programme of National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) Dr. Shaikh Mohammed highlighted the kingdom’s tireless and continuous efforts to develop the medical system and health care, while launching a group of important initiatives to enhance the quality of medical services and ensure their sustainability at a high level of…

Havana : Deputised by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, has participated in Group 77 plus China (G77 + China) Summit on “Science, Technology and Innovation”. Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, in addition to presidents and heads of governments of the Group Member states, attended the summit, held in Havana, Cuba. Addressing a session held today, the Foreign Affairs Minister conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the Cuban…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Education Minister, has announced that the marking of the second re-sit exams for the third intermediate students who had failed to pass their exams last year or the previous years has been completed. The minister unveiled that 90 out of the 126 students who sat the second re-sit exam had passed, with a success rate of 71%, noting that the remaining 36 students either failed again or missed their exams. Dr. Juma expressed delight at the results, confirming the effectiveness of holding a third round for failing students. He congratulated those who passed…

Belgrade : The General Sports Authority (GSA) and the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Serbian Ministry of Sports and National Olympic Committee (NOC). The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the official visit of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports First Deputy Chairman, GSA Chairman and BOC President, and HH’s accompanying delegation to Serbia to attend the 2023 World Wrestling Championships. On the occasion, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad expressed delight over the signing of the MoU with Serbia’s Ministry of Sports and…