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Manama : Formula 1 announced the 2024 calendar, with Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, set to celebrate its 20th anniversary as the opening round of the season and its first-ever Saturday night race. The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix opening the season in a race weekend taking place from February 29 until March 2. The race will take place on Saturday evening at the request of F1, in order to allow for necessary logistics for the second race of the season in Saudi Arabia, which is also scheduled as a Saturday…

Manama : PwC Middle East, is set to establish a new service delivery centre in Manama, Bahrain during the first quarter of 2024. The service centre will offer strategic compliance and advisory services to a wide range of global institutions. In line with PwC Middle East’s objective to expand its market presence regionally. The centre will strengthen PwC’s global network of 328,000 people working in 152 firms around the world. Located at the heart of the Gulf and providing an accessible gateway into Saudi Arabia, Bahrain is strategically placed to facilitate the regional success of the new service centre. As…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of Bapco Energies, today chaired the Company’s Board of Directors meeting for the second quarter of this year. HH Shaikh Nasser congratulated the Board members and Mark Thomas, Group Chief Executive Officer of Bapco Energies, on the successful launch of the ‘Bapco Energies’ brand, which marked a significant milestone in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s energy sector. The Kingdom of Bahrain’s energy transition will pave the way for new investment opportunities through business innovation and enhancing strategic partnerships that…

Manama : Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority (GSA) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President, the Bahrain Olympic Academy (BOA) held a graduation ceremony for 223 graduates from its technical and administrative courses. The ceremony was attended by His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, GSA Vice President; His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and BOC Vice President; Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, the Education Minister; Dr. Abdul Rahman…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree 63/2023 assigning the Special Envoy for Climate Affairs with the duties of the CEO of the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), based on the nomination of the Council’s President and after the approval of the Cabinet. The decree stipulated that the Special Envoy for Climate Affairs shall be entrusted with the technical, administrative and financial duties of the CEO of the SCE until a new CEO is appointed for the Council. The SCE President shall implement this decree, which shall come into effect from the date of…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree 64/2023 appointing two directors general in the Civil Service Bureau (CSB), based on a proposal by the Prime Minister, and after the approval of the Cabinet. The decree stipulated that the following shall be appointed in the CSB, at the rank of Assistant Undersecretary: 1- Reem Hassan Hamid Marhoon, Director General of Wages and Benefits. 2- Ali Yousef Ali Al Hammadi, Director General of Recruitment and Management Information.  The Prime Minister shall implement this decree, which shall come into effect from the date of its issuance, and it shall be published…

London : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today attended a business reception in London, organised by the Lord Mayor of the City of London, the Rt. Hon Alderman Nicholas Lyons, and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade of the United Kingdom, the Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch, in cooperation with leading British enterprises . The reception took place on the sidelines of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s official visit to the United Kingdom. His Royal Highness highlighted Team Bahrain’s determination and commitment to achieving the Kingdom’s wide-ranging…

London : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales, at Windsor Castle. The meeting took place on the sidelines of His Royal Highness’s official visit to the UK. His Royal Highness highlighted the strength of British-Bahraini ties, which span over 200 years and will continue to deepen, in line with the aspirations of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to His Majesty King Charles III…

Manama : Bahrain and the UK committed to a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) round of investments in Britain on Monday at a meeting between Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. https://youtube.com/shorts/lMXr8Ql3bLA The agreement signed at Downing Street aims to take the historic ties between the two countries to new levels. Prince Salman looked on as Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa signed the agreement to establish a Strategic Investment and Collaboration Partnership, which is designed to unleash billions for the UK economy through Bahraini private sector investment. The country’s sovereign wealth…

Dubai : Pope Francis said the burning of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, has made him angry and disgusted and that he condemned and rejected permitting the act as a form of freedom of speech. “Any book considered holy should be respected to respect those who believe in it,” the pope said in an interview in the United Arab Emirates newspaper Al Ittihad, published on Monday. “I feel angry and disgusted at these actions.” The Pope said freedom of speech should never be used to despise others and allowing that is rejected and condemned. He stressed that the future…