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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…

Manama : Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Political Affairs Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has praised the historical ties between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and the continuous progress, haling the steady progress of bilateral ties, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The undersecretary made the statements during the meeting of the Secretariat General of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council, held virtually. Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed and Ambassador Dr. Saud bin Mohammed Al Sati, the Saudi Deputy…

Manama : The Prime Minister’s Office announced today that applications for the 9th intake of the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Program will open from 3 September to 3 October 2023. The Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office, Hamad Yaqoob Al Mahmeed, highlighted that the programme reflects the far-reaching visions of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Al Mahmeed emphasised His Royal Highness’s commitment to investing in Bahraini citizens, who are an integral part of the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, to further advance government workstreams. Al Mahmeed highlighted the programme’s role in preparing…

Manama : Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), sent a cable of congratulations to Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, Director General of the Institute for Public Administration (BIPA) and SCW member, on receiving the Order of the Star of Italy, awarded to her by the Italian President, in recognition of her efforts to develop Bahraini-Italian ties. HRH Princess Sabeeka hailed Dr. Rana’s continuous efforts in boosting international and diplomatic relations, wishing her success in her duties.

Manama : Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, stressed the ministry’s interest in developing and strengthening the digital economy in Bahrain, underscoring the focus on initiatives that contribute to enhancing the digital transformation of the commercial sector, ensuring protection for consumers. He also underlined keenness to regulate e-commerce platforms and their affiliated activities, to reduce fraud in the sector. The minister made the statements during the inauguration of the eCommerce Seal (eFada) by the Information Systems Directorate at the Industry and Commerce Ministry. “eFada” allows granting a seal to e-commerce platforms, after they have met the registration…

Manama : Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Hope Ventures, the investment arm of the Hope Fund, inaugurated, in collaboration with Seef Properties Company, the largest community-based co-working space located at the heart of Bahrain in Seef Mall, Manama. https://youtu.be/9Youd__pwoU HH Shaikh Nasser praised the vital partnership between the public and private sectors which aims to launch targeted initiatives that contribute to enhancing youth innovations and encourage them to activate their talent to embark on their pioneering journeys. A prominent example of this is HQ,…