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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (60) of 2023, transferring and appointing two directors in the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, based on a proposal by the Minister of Cabinet Affairs. The edict stipulated the following: Article (1) The Director of the Human and Financial Resources Directorate at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, Tariq Ahmed Al Noaimi, shall be transferred as Director of the Information Systems and Documents Directorate at the Secretariat-General of Cabinet at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs. Article (2) Fatima Abdulaziz Al Ahmad shall…

Manama : Mazad, a local portfolio company of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company “Mumtalakat” mandated with overseeing the Kingdom of Bahrain’s public and electronic auctions, has announced the launch of its new digital auction platform “Mazad” on Android and iOS devices, as well as its refreshed website (Mazad.app). The new digital auction platform is part of Mazad’s new strategy and corporate identity, which aims to create innovative solutions to support the company’s goals by enabling clients to purchase a variety of assets using the most advanced digital technologies and it will facilitate the acquisition of assets sold by various government agencies,…

Manama Export Bahrain has won the “Best Small and Medium Enterprises Export Solutions Provider in Bahrain 2023” award from the World Business Outlook, along with five other prestigious global awards. These prestigious regional and international awards included “Best International Deal Facilitators for Startup Exporters – Bahrain 2023” presented by Global Business Outlook, along with awards for “Fastest Growing Export Solutions Provider – Bahrain 2023” and “Best Exporter Solutions Provider – Bahrain 2023.” These awards recognize Export Bahrain’s efforts in delivering innovative solutions and services to local businesses, providing top-notch consultancy and direct support to small, medium, and micro-sized businesses. These…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (55) of 2023, issuing the general framework for reviewing the performance of higher education institutions, based on a proposal by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA), following the approval of the Cabinet. The edict stipulated the following: Article (1) The general framework for reviewing the performance of higher education institutions (institutional reviews), attached to this edict, shall be implemented. Article (2) The general framework for reviewing the performance of higher education…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (56) of 2023, forming the National Taskforce for Information and Population, based on the proposal of the Cabinet Affairs Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. The edict stipulated the following: Article (1) The National Taskforce for Information and Population, shall be formed and referred to as the “Taskforce”, chaired by the Minister of Cabinet Affairs. Its members shall include representatives of the following entities: 1. Minister of Sustainable Development, as deputy chairperson. 2. Ministry…

Manama : Jameel bin Muhammad Ali Humaidan, Labour and Social Development Minister and Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s Chairman of the Board of Directors chaired LMRA’s Board of Directors meeting. Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer, Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) attended the meeting. Humaidan stressed the importance of continuing to work to accommodate developments and changes in the labour market to meet its needs through the National Labor Market Plan 2023-2026. The national plan aims to develop the labour market, ensure its growth and stability, enhance economic competitiveness and attract foreign direct investment, thus contributing to the…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, received, in the presence of HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Personal Representative, Lieutenant-General HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, and Colonel HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Royal Guard Special Force Commander, General Michael Kurilla, the Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) at the Al-Safriya Palace today. HM the King welcomed the US CENTCOM Commander, expressing the kingdom’s pride in its solid long-standing strategic relations with the USA,…

Manama : Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, has affirmed that the Ministry welcomes all investments that contribute to raising economic growth rates, in light of the facilities provided by the Kingdom, based on its visions and targeted strategies that enhance its investment position. This is In line with the Bahrain Industrial Sector Strategy (2022-2026) within the Economic Recovery Plan, which aims to increase the contributions of the industrial sector to the kingdom’s gross domestic product (GDP), increase the exports of the industrial sector of national origin, and provide promising job opportunities for citizens in this sector,…

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an electronic visa waiver for visitors from the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. British and Irish nationals who want to visit the kingdom will be issued a single entry e-visa which allows them to stay in the country for up to six months. It applies to those visiting for business, tourism, study and medical treatment. “This is great news! Every time my family and I wanted to visit Saudi Arabia in the past it had always been such a hassle for my husband and took months sometimes just to see whether we…

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al Sabah has been invited to Tehran for an official visit to ease tensions over the offshore Durra gas field. Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are locked in a dispute because all three countries claim a stake in the gas field. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait say they have exclusive joint rights to the field, while Iran also claims a stake and says a Saudi-Kuwaiti agreement to develop it, signed last year, is illegal. Sheikh Salem was given the invitation when he received Iran’s new ambassador, Mohammad Totonchi, according to a ministry statement. The invitation comes as…