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Riyadh : Rawan bint Najib Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, held a meeting with Khalid bin Abdullah Al Baker,the CEO of Quality of Life (QoL) Programme Centre. The minister stressed Bahrain’s keenness to enhance its cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the youth sector, and its interest in increasing  joint programmes, and to exchange of expertise and successful experiences. Minisetr Tawfiqi briefed the attendees on activities and programmes provided by the ministry, which aim to create opportunities for young people, support their talents, empower them, invest in their abilities, and develop their professional and personal skills that qualify them to lead…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has praised the honourable achievements attained by Bahraini athletes at the 19th Asian Games, currently held in Hangzhou, China, noting that sports accomplishments contribute to consolidating the prestigious reputation of the Bahraini sport regionally, continentally and globally. HM King Hamad expressed pride in Bahraini athletes’ determination, prowess, ability to compete and well-deservedly reach podiums. HM the King appreciated the unprecedented progress currently witnessed by the youth and sports sector thanks to the tremendous efforts exerted by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work…

After a successful collaboration last year, this year, once again, Al Hilal Healthcare Group, jointly with Bahrain’s Mega Mart and Unilever, organized an event at Macro Mart, Saar as a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign aimed at educating women of Bahrain on what they can do to be proactive with their breast health. The program also emphasized the early detection of breast cancer can help save lives. The idea behind the campaign was to distribute free Breast cancer screening coupons on 3BD purchase of Unilever products at Mega Mart and Macro Mart stores. This Year 2000 coupons…

Manama : The Capital Governorate participated in the celebration of the Bahrain Businesswomen’s Association, which it organised in cooperation with the Women in Technology Organisation, Bahrain Branch, on the occasion of the organisation’s second anniversary. Yousef Yaqub Lori, Director of Information and Follow-up Directorate in the Capital Governorate, emphasised the continuation of cooperation with the Bahraini Businesswomen’s Association to support the entrepreneurship sector, joint training programmes, and the advancement of the association’s activities, in line with government efforts to achieve economic diversification. Ahlam Janahi, President of the Bahraini Businesswomen’s Association, said that this celebration highlights the role of Bahraini businesswomen…

Manama : A government team, led by Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, will hold a joint meeting with the Council of Representatives on Thursday. The joint meeting, confirming the ongoing executive-legislature cooperation, will be devoted to discussing the latest developments regarding the reinstatement of the Gulf Air employees who had been affected by the decision to merge and restructure their departments and to provide them with options.

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority (GSA) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President, today received Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Jumaa, the Education Minister. Present were His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, GSA Deputy Chairman, and Dr. Abdul Rahman Askar, GSA CEO. HH Shaikh Khalid commended the efforts of the Education Ministry in supporting the sports sector in line with the policies of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and the strategies of the GSA and BOC, which reflect positively on…

Manama : Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) said it would be conducting live ammunition drills in the shooting ranges in the Hare Shtayyeh area on Tuesday, October 3. The BDF has called on all people to stay away from the designated area for their safety.

Cairo : The Board of Trustees of the Arab Observatory for Human Rights (AOHR) held its regular meeting today, under the chairmanship of Adel bin Abdulrahman Al Asoomi, Arab Parliament Speaker, marking AOHR’s eighth anniversary. Members of the AOHR’s Board of Trustees observed a moment of silence for the fallen servicemen of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), who lost their lives while performing their sacred duty of defending the southern borders of Saudi Arabia, within the Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope, carried out by the Arab Coalition. Addressing the meeting, Adel Al Asoomi, the AOHR’s Board of Trustees…

Abu Dhabi : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Board of Directors Chairman of Bapco Energies Group, has affirmed Bahrain’s keenness to formulate the future of global energy systems, renewing the kingdom’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2035, and reaching Net Zero by 2060. HH Shaikh Nasser made the statements while participating in the opening of the Abu Dhabi International Progressive Energy Congress (ADIPEC 2023), hosted by the UAE, under the patronage of President His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on October 2-5. HH…

Manama : A delegation from the Crime Against Children Combating Unit of the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has visited the Children Cyberspace Protection Unit of the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security. The delegation was briefed on the unit’s work mechanism and its efforts to educate children about the dangers of the Internet. It also reviewed the unit’s plans and strategies based on fundamental principles for protecting children. Both sides discussed cooperation and coordination.