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Manama : The Minister of Sustainable Development, Her Excellency Noor bint Ali AlKhulaif, affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to support the efforts of the international community towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals which serves as a fundamental basis for building a bright and stable future for all. Her Excellency hosted a panel discussion on improving data systems, national statistical capacity, and facilitating the collection and monitoring of information on the SDGs. The discussion was attended by Mr. Khaled El-Mekwad, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bahrain, a number of representatives of UN…

Manama : Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa hailed long-standing Bahrain-UK relations, based on economic cooperation across all fields. He stressed Bahrain’s commitment to reinforce pathways of joint cooperation in a way that supports the goals of the comprehensive development momentum, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The minister made the statement as he received – in the presence of Mumtalakat Chief Executive Officer Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa – Mark Cooper,…

Manama : Khalid Ali Al-Ameen, Chairman of the Food Sector Committee at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has unveiled a proposal to set up an institutional food entity in the kingdom. The entity shall be responsible for proposing food-related regulations and legislation, issuing the necessary permits and attracting investments, he said. Addressing a dialogue session on BCCI’s role in achieving food security, Al-Ameen stressed that food security is among BCCI’s priorities, noting that it is an essential partner to all the relevant government authorities in their efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in commodities and foodstuffs by increasing local production…

Manama : The Ministry of Industry and Commerce, in cooperation with “Mazad”, announced the launch of the fourth batch of facilities based on industrial plots within its industrial zones. This launch aimed at transferring the ownership of these facilities to new investors to establish new projects and conclude new lease contracts for the industrial plot with the ministry. The auction includes three industrial facilities, one in Maameer Industrial Zone, covering a ​​2,341 sqm area with a starting price of 97,852 BD, one in Al Muzarraa Industrial Zone covering an 11,000 sqm with a starting price of BD160,628, and one in…

Manama : Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Secretary General of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence, received Luigi Di Maio, Special Representative of the European Union (EU) for the Gulf Region. The Secretary-General praised Bahrain-EU cooperation in promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence. The meeting reviewed the various initiatives launched by the center, which fall within the framework of the principles of the Declaration of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in implementation of the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The Secretary-General highlighted that the launch of the “King Hamad Award for Peaceful Coexistence” has…

Manama : This year’s edition of Youth City 2030 is the biggest since its launch 12 years, with 130 programmes on offer this summer. Speaking to Bahrain News Agency (BNA), Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, said the number of youth participating in the programmes has continued to rise over the years. The minister accompanied ministers and ambassadors on a tour of Youth City, which caters to youth of different age categories. They were briefed on the activities of the city and learnt about the efforts of volunteers involved. Tawfeeqi said the ministry worked on continuously bringing new…

Manama : The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) announced that registration is now open for the second batch of participants in the Technical Development Program, which aims to support Bahraini job seekers and university graduates in specialized ICT fields and refine their skills. The program will also help the trainees gain employment in either the public or the private sector. Registration is through the iGA’s corporate website iga.gov.bh from August 23 to September 19, where candidates can verify their eligibility requirements and the documents needed to complete the registration process. Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive of iGA, said that…

Manama : Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) a subsidiary of the group Bapco Energies, inaugurated in collaboration with His Highness Shaikh Nasser Center for Research and Development in Artificial Intelligence two projects aimed at raising operational efficiency in various operations and upgrading staff capabilities, in line with the of the Energy Sector Transformation Plan in Bahrain. The collaboration led to the creation of the Machine Learning Platform and Steam Pressure Prediction Project, enabling employees to utilize (Artificial Intelligence) AI techniques and predict vapor pressure in company systems. These projects contribute to improving the efficiency of Bapco’s operations reducing its costs and…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain is gearing up for the FIBA 3×3 Basketball which will be held in November in a first in the Kingdom. Cabinet Affairs Ministry Undersecretary, Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) Deputy President His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa chaired the first meeting of the organizing meeting. General Sports Authority (GSA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar also attended the meeting which focused on preparations for the launch ceremony late this month. Addressing the session, HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa expressed thanks to His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy…

Bengaluru : An Indian spacecraft landed on the rugged, unexplored south pole of the moon on Wednesday in a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and India’s standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed. “This moment is unforgettable. It is phenomenal. This is a victory cry of a new India,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who waved the Indian flag as he watched the landing from South Africa where he is attending a BRICS summit. Scientists and officials clapped, cheered and hugged each other as the spacecraft landed and people across India broke…