Author: News Desk

Havana : Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, received here today Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, on the sidelines of the kingdom’s participation in the Group 77 plus China (G77 + China) Summit on “Science, Technology and Innovation”. 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 President, as well as their wishes for continued progress and prosperity to the Cuban people. The Cuban President requested the Foreign Affairs Minister to convey his…

Bahraini womenswear label Noon By Noor is set to unveil its latest creations at London Fashion Week. It will be among the luxury brands displaying their spring/summer 2024 collections on Friday, the opening day of the five-day fixture. Designers Shaikha Noor Al Khalifa and Shaikha Haya Al Khalifa, founders of the brand, told The National they are “incredibly excited about London Fashion Week and eager for the audience to experience the unique artistry in our collection this season and the special format we have selected to showcase it.” The businesswomen, who are cousins and childhood friends, made their debut in the international fashion world in…

Bahrain : Pavel Dailidko, one of the stars of the show at BRAVE CF 74 this week, took the time to thank His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the founder of the most global MMA organization in the world, following his victory in Nantes, France. With the world watching, Pavel Dailidko stepped up and produced a scintillating performance on the main card of BRAVE CF 74. “The Experiment” was heading into the cage with a 1-1 record in the promotion but either way, you knew he was going to bring chaos when he took on Salim El Ouassaidi.…

Havana : Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met today the President of the United Republic of the Comoros Colonel Azali Assouman. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Group of 77+China Summit in Havana, the Republic of Cuba. Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the President and their sincere wishes of further progress and prosperity to the government and people of…

Abu Dhabi : Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, has praised the role of Bahrain under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in further enhancing and supporting Voluntary work at the Arab and international levels. Al Jarwan was honoured with HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Award for Voluntary Work. He noted that this award represents an incentive to encourage and spread the culture of voluntary work and highlight its moral value as a national and humanitarian duty. According to Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Jarwan praised the…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Labour, was deputised by Jameel bin Mohammad Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour to attend a ceremony honoring 50 Bahraini employees and new employees in the “Apparel Bahrain Trading” group, in addition to honoring the best Bahraini managers of its affiliated stores during the past three months. Neeraj Teckchandani, CEO of Apparel Group was present. The Apparel Group is one of the companies that supports initiatives to employ Bahrainis during the year 2023, as during the current year it employed (81) Bahraini citizens in…

Bahrain : The Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation’s (BREEF) Horse Beauty Team achieved remarkable results on the first day of the Middle East Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses, organised by the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation. The competition took place at the Amman Equestrian Center in the Hussein Youth City, Jordan, featuring wide participation. The championship is being held from September 14 to 16. The Bahraini participation stood out prominently in the championship, as the positive results are an extension of the achievements of Bahraini Arabian horses in international arenas, having recorded several successes in the past period. The exceptional foal…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Dainah, the Oil and Environment Minister and the Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, today inaugurated the fuel farm project at the Bahrain International Airport (BIA). The inauguration ceremony, held under the patronage of the minister, was attended by Bahrain Airport Jet Fuel Company (BAJFC) chairman Mark Thomas Group Chief Executive Officer of Bapco Energies, Mohamed Yousif AlBinfalah, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) Chief Executive Officer and other officials from partner companies. The minister affirmed that the current development in implementing economic projects contributed to achieving the objectives of the comprehensive development process led by…

Washington DC : : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, today met with the United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, at the Pentagon. The meeting took place as part of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad’s official visit to the United States. During the meeting, His Royal Highness emphasised the Kingdom of Bahrain’s steadfast commitment to supporting efforts to enhance international security, stability and peace, and to address regional and global challenges. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad and the Secretary of Defense…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), General Sports Authority (GSA) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President, has lauded the solid deep-rooted fraternal Bahraini-Omani relations across various fields, especially sport. HH Shaikh Khalid was speaking while receiving here today Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Zubair, Oman Olympic Committee President, and his accompanying delegation. His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Deputy GSA Chairman, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Cabinet Affairs Undersecretary and BOC Deputy President, Dr. Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar,…