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New Delhi : His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, met today Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the two sides discussed bilatera ties and cooperation in various fields, as well regional and international topics of common interest They also attended the Saudi-Indian Strategic Partnership Council.

Manama : Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) received the Brandon Hall Group Silver Award for Excellence 2023 for its Training & Development Programme (TDP) under the Best Development Programme for Frontline Leaders’ Category. This is the fourth time that Alba has been recognised by the Brandon Hall Group with the previous awards being won in 2016, 2018 and in 2021. The TDP is one of Alba’s major and long-running initiatives that aim at boosting Bahrainisation by raising the professional calibre of its Bahraini employees through education and skills training, thus enabling them to take positions in supervisory ranks and above. Ali…

Riyadh : The Kingdom of Bahrain has participated in the extended 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from September 10 to 25. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) President, attended the opening ceremony of the Committee’s 45th session, held yesterday at the historic Al-Murabba Palace in Riyadh. HH Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, UNESCO Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, International Centre for the Study of…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (81) of 2023, amending Article II of Edict (56) of 2022, promulgating the issuance of Zoning Regulations for Construction across the Kingdom of Bahrain, based on the proposal by the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, following the approval of the Cabinet. Article (I) According to the edict, Article II of Edict (56) of 2022 shall be replaced with the following: “Applications for licences issued in accordance with the zoning regulations for construction across the Kingdom of Bahrain issued by…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (80) of 2023, amending some provisions of the bylaw determining the wages, employment benefits, and eligibility conditions for employees subject to the Civil Service Law, issued by Edict (77) of 2013, based on a proposal by the Civil Service Bureau (CSB). The edict stipulates the following: Article (I) The texts of clause (5) in Article (13) and Articles (49), (52), (53), and (56) shall be replaced with the following: Article (13) clause (5): An incentive allowance, a performance-related incentive bonus…

Manama The training session of the first batch of female civilian volunteers at the Reserve Force kicked off at the Bahrain Defence Force today. Major-General Muneer Ahmed Al-Subaie, Royal Reserve Force Unit Commander, attended the opening of the course, held at the Isa Royal Military College, with the participation of female civilian volunteers from the relatives of the military and civilian staff and retirees of the BDF and the National Guard. The training session aims to provide military training for the participants in order to enable them to carry out their patriotic role in serving and defending the nation, alongside…

Riyadh : Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail inaugurated today the Cityscape Global Exhibition, held under the theme “Future of Living” at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Al-Hogail announced at the opening ceremony the launch of several projects, at a value exceeding SAR65 billion, emphasising that urban development in the Kingdom is rapid and contributes to achieving the Saudi Vision 2030 goals, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. He also said that “the coming years will see an expansion in residential suburbs throughout the Kingdom, in collaboration with global real estate developers, thus…

Manama : Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), noted the fundamental and important role of the private sector in the GCC countries in achieving the desired economic integration. He indicated that the meeting of the heads of the member federations and chambers aims to create a periodic platform for dialogue among policy and decision-makers in the GCC countries, and the heads and members of the chambers of commerce and industry on various topics related to GCC economic cooperation issues. The Secretary General made the statements during his participation in the third meeting of the heads…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (79) of 2023, amending some provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) Law, issued by Decree-Law (48) of 2010, and promulgated by Edict (51) of 2012, based on a proposal by the CSB. The edict stipulates the following: Article (I) Clause (8) of the first paragraph of Article (18) of CSB Executive Regulation issued by Decree-Law (48) of 2010, and promulgated by Edict (51) of 2012, shall be replaced with the following: “8- The Civil Service…

Manama : Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), has announced the kingdom’s participation in Cityscape Global, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 10-13. The kingdom’s delegation to Cityscape Global, held at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre, comprises representatives of the public and private sectors, namely the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, RERA, Diyar Al Muharraq, Durrat Al Bahrain, Marassi Al Bahrain and Bareeq Al Retaj. The Kingdom’s participation in the global event is part of its strategy to attract major developers and investors, as well as exchange…