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Paris : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Higher Education Council, met with Fengchun Miao, the Director of the UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education.  They discussed the arrangements for the award-distribution ceremony which will be held at the UNESCO headquarters on September 7. Senior officials, ambassadors, diplomats, researchers, and media professionals from various countries will attend the ceremony to honour the award laureates. Dr. Juma and Fengchun Miao reviewed areas of cooperation between Bahrain’s Ministry of…

Manama : About 155,000 students today returned to the kingdom’s 209 government schools, marking the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year. The Ministry of Education has accepted 15,000 new students in the first grade of primary school, including 5,000 born between September and December 2017, a decision that has had positive societal impacts, allowing education for all. The ministry has put in place all success requirements for the new school year, including carrying out preventive maintenance work, providing human cadres, distributing books and providing transportation services. The aim is to ensure that all students receive the necessary resources on the…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, today issued edicts 12 and 13 of 2013, restructuring the boards of directors of the Bahrain Boxing Federation and the Bahrain Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation for the current session, 2021-2024. According to edict 12, the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Boxing Federation shall be chaired by Rashid Isa Rashid Flaifal, and comprise Mayan Adnan Hassan Mahmood, Layla Alawi Al-Sayed Jaffar Salman, Samer Ishaq Yacoob Al-Shaikh Yacoob and Saud Adel Ali Abdulrahman…

Manama : Mohammed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, received Vinod Kurian Jacob, Indian Ambassador to Bahrain. The minister praised Bahraini-Indian relations in all fields, especially in the transportation and communications sectors. He stressed the importance of strengthening ties towards further benefit to the two countries and peoples. The ambassador expressed his appreciation to the minister, wishing Bahrain continued progress and prosperity.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Ministe, at Al-Safriya Palace today. The meeting discussed local topics aiming to advance the comprehensive development process in the kingdom. His Majesty the King praised HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s role in serving the kingdom and consolidating its global leadership and competitiveness in all fields, hailing HRH’s diligent efforts to develop the government work, advance various development sectors, and adopt initiatives and strategies to achieve more gains that benefit the nation and the…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has extended deepest congratulations to the educational staff and students on the new academic year 2023-2024, wishing them a successful school year. HM the King expressed sincere thanks to officials, teachers, students and parents for the efforts they are making to ensure a successful return to schools and higher education institutions, commending their endeavours to develop the learning and academic process to achieve the best educational outcomes that cope with the developments of the labour market, enhance the students’ academic achievements, as well as promote national and moral values among…

Manama : StartUp Bahrain, the leading national platform for startups in the Kingdom of Bahrain powered by Tamkeen, has signed a strategic partnership with Export Bahrain, the national export development and internationalization support arm of Bahrain, to support and empower the startup ecosystem in Bahrain. Under this partnership and in collaboration with Tamkeen, StartUp Bahrain and Export Bahrain will collaborate closely to provide comprehensive support and resources to Bahraini startups, enabling them to scale their businesses and access global markets. The partnership will facilitate knowledge-sharing, networking opportunities, and market expansion programs. Fatima Mahdi, Business Development Manager, expressed her excitement about…

Manama : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, received members of the Bahraini Youth Ambassadors Programme. The members included Abdulmajeed Al Shaibani, Dr. Dana Mohammed Maki. Dr. Wala Hussain Mulla Ahmed, Hussain Basim Al Saeed, Rabab Mirza Khalaf and Yasmeen Hussain Yousif. The minister confirmed that Bahraini youth are representatives of Bahrain, which continues to build bridges in cultural, humanitarian and development disciplines and to share expertise and initiatives that boost Bahraini youth’s status and highlight their achievements. According to Tawfiqi, the ministry’s launch of the programme is meant to contribute to developing communication skills between Bahraini youth…

Manama : The Acting Director of the Social Rehabilitation at the Ministry of Social Development, Sadiq Sahwan, has affirmed the readiness of 45 members of the administrative and educational staff in academic and vocational rehabilitation homes and centres to receive 182 male and female students with disabilities during the new academic year 2023-2024. Those educational facilities for students with disabilities include the Academic and Vocational Rehabilitation Centre, the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait Rehabilitation Centre, the Sheikhan Al Farsi Centre for Comprehensive Speech, the Child Day Care Centre, the National Bank of Bahrain Rehabilitation Home and the Al Matrook Centre…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today visited the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture. Upon arrival, His Royal Highness was received by the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, HE Eng Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak. His Royal Highness highlighted that the implementation of the Government Plan’s initiatives and programmes constitutes a joint responsibility that requires Team Bahrain’s collaborative efforts to build on the Kingdom’s achievements within its wide-ranging comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness expressed his pride in…