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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…

Manama : Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Water Resources Council, inaugurated the Global Water, Energy and Climate Change Congress (GWECCC), held under the slogan (Water Sustainability and Energy Transition: Implications on GCC & the World). The congress will review the challenges and opportunities available for investing in water sustainability, preserving natural resources in the GCC states, and learning about the best techniques and modern technology, with the participation of 130 speakers from 30 countries. The deputy prime minister affirmed the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the…

Manama : The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet extended its congratulations to His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Captain of the Royal Endurance Team, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and members of the Royal Endurance Team, on winning the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors, outclassing 70 other contenders who competed in the 120-km race held in Castelsagrat, France. The Cabinet then extended its best wishes of success to the students, educational…

Riyadh : His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, has announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is establishing a Global Water Organisation, to be headquartered in Riyadh. According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the organisation aims to integrate and enhance the efforts made by governments and organisations in securing global water sustainably. It plans to exchange expertise, advance technology, foster innovation, and share research and development experiences. Moreover, it will promote the establishment and funding of high-priority projects, ensuring the sustainability of water resources and their accessibility…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, today visited Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifiya Secondary Boys’ School, where he was informed about the progress of the induction day for parents, organised by the Education Ministry on September 4 and 5, following the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The minister was briefed on the mechanisms to welcome parents during the induction day, and the information given to them about the new academic year. Dr. Juma met Yasser Bani Hammad, Head of Schools, and responsible for following up on Al…

Manama : Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, has affirmed that under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain has become an international model for charity work according to a developmental methodology and a civilised vision for the sake of humanity. He praised Bahrain’s pioneering achievements in promoting the noble human values ​​of giving, spreading the culture of social solidarity and preserving human rights, as well as in extending, assistance and relief to all brotherly and friendly countries and peoples, in light of the comprehensive development march, and the charitable…

Cricket’s fate of being included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will soon be decided, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will take a final call on October 15 – a day after the marquee India-Pakistan clash at the World Cup 2023. More than 100 IOC members will vote in Mumbai to include new sports in LA28 Summer Games. Of the nine sports vying for a place in the LA28 sports programme, cricket is said to be leading the race, given the surge in the American market with investors putting money into the Major League. Per the latest reports, sources close…