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Manama : Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) inaugurated the US-Bahrain Healthcare Partnership Forum 2023. The 2-day forum was launched by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Bahrain, in cooperation with the US Cooperative for International Patient Programmes, a programme of National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) Dr. Shaikh Mohammed highlighted the kingdom’s tireless and continuous efforts to develop the medical system and health care, while launching a group of important initiatives to enhance the quality of medical services and ensure their sustainability at a high level of…

Havana : Deputised by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, has participated in Group 77 plus China (G77 + China) Summit on “Science, Technology and Innovation”. Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, in addition to presidents and heads of governments of the Group Member states, attended the summit, held in Havana, Cuba. Addressing a session held today, the Foreign Affairs Minister conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the Cuban…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Education Minister, has announced that the marking of the second re-sit exams for the third intermediate students who had failed to pass their exams last year or the previous years has been completed. The minister unveiled that 90 out of the 126 students who sat the second re-sit exam had passed, with a success rate of 71%, noting that the remaining 36 students either failed again or missed their exams. Dr. Juma expressed delight at the results, confirming the effectiveness of holding a third round for failing students. He congratulated those who passed…

Belgrade : The General Sports Authority (GSA) and the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Serbian Ministry of Sports and National Olympic Committee (NOC). The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the official visit of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports First Deputy Chairman, GSA Chairman and BOC President, and HH’s accompanying delegation to Serbia to attend the 2023 World Wrestling Championships. On the occasion, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad expressed delight over the signing of the MoU with Serbia’s Ministry of Sports and…

Havana : Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, received here today Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, on the sidelines of the kingdom’s participation in the Group 77 plus China (G77 + China) Summit on “Science, Technology and Innovation”. The Foreign Affairs Minister conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the Cuban President, as well as their wishes for continued progress and prosperity to the Cuban people. The Cuban President requested the Foreign Affairs Minister to convey his…

Bahraini womenswear label Noon By Noor is set to unveil its latest creations at London Fashion Week. It will be among the luxury brands displaying their spring/summer 2024 collections on Friday, the opening day of the five-day fixture. Designers Shaikha Noor Al Khalifa and Shaikha Haya Al Khalifa, founders of the brand, told The National they are “incredibly excited about London Fashion Week and eager for the audience to experience the unique artistry in our collection this season and the special format we have selected to showcase it.” The businesswomen, who are cousins and childhood friends, made their debut in the international fashion world in…

Bahrain : Pavel Dailidko, one of the stars of the show at BRAVE CF 74 this week, took the time to thank His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the founder of the most global MMA organization in the world, following his victory in Nantes, France. With the world watching, Pavel Dailidko stepped up and produced a scintillating performance on the main card of BRAVE CF 74. “The Experiment” was heading into the cage with a 1-1 record in the promotion but either way, you knew he was going to bring chaos when he took on Salim El Ouassaidi.…

Havana : Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met today the President of the United Republic of the Comoros Colonel Azali Assouman. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Group of 77+China Summit in Havana, the Republic of Cuba. Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the President and their sincere wishes of further progress and prosperity to the government and people of…

Abu Dhabi : Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, has praised the role of Bahrain under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in further enhancing and supporting Voluntary work at the Arab and international levels. Al Jarwan was honoured with HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Award for Voluntary Work. He noted that this award represents an incentive to encourage and spread the culture of voluntary work and highlight its moral value as a national and humanitarian duty. According to Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Jarwan praised the…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Labour, was deputised by Jameel bin Mohammad Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour to attend a ceremony honoring 50 Bahraini employees and new employees in the “Apparel Bahrain Trading” group, in addition to honoring the best Bahraini managers of its affiliated stores during the past three months. Neeraj Teckchandani, CEO of Apparel Group was present. The Apparel Group is one of the companies that supports initiatives to employ Bahrainis during the year 2023, as during the current year it employed (81) Bahraini citizens in…