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Bahrain : The Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation’s (BREEF) Horse Beauty Team achieved remarkable results on the first day of the Middle East Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses, organised by the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation. The competition took place at the Amman Equestrian Center in the Hussein Youth City, Jordan, featuring wide participation. The championship is being held from September 14 to 16. The Bahraini participation stood out prominently in the championship, as the positive results are an extension of the achievements of Bahraini Arabian horses in international arenas, having recorded several successes in the past period. The exceptional foal…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Dainah, the Oil and Environment Minister and the Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, today inaugurated the fuel farm project at the Bahrain International Airport (BIA). The inauguration ceremony, held under the patronage of the minister, was attended by Bahrain Airport Jet Fuel Company (BAJFC) chairman Mark Thomas Group Chief Executive Officer of Bapco Energies, Mohamed Yousif AlBinfalah, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) Chief Executive Officer and other officials from partner companies. The minister affirmed that the current development in implementing economic projects contributed to achieving the objectives of the comprehensive development process led by…

Washington DC : : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, today met with the United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, at the Pentagon. The meeting took place as part of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad’s official visit to the United States. During the meeting, His Royal Highness emphasised the Kingdom of Bahrain’s steadfast commitment to supporting efforts to enhance international security, stability and peace, and to address regional and global challenges. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad and the Secretary of Defense…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), General Sports Authority (GSA) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President, has lauded the solid deep-rooted fraternal Bahraini-Omani relations across various fields, especially sport. HH Shaikh Khalid was speaking while receiving here today Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Zubair, Oman Olympic Committee President, and his accompanying delegation. His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Deputy GSA Chairman, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Cabinet Affairs Undersecretary and BOC Deputy President, Dr. Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar,…

Washington DC : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today departed the United States of America, following an official visit where HRH met with US senior officials and signed the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement with the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. His Royal Highness held discussions on developing bilateral relations and furthering cooperation towards mutual aspirations. His Royal Highness was bid farewell by the National Security Advisor, Secretary-General of the Supreme Defence Council, and Commander of the Royal Guard, His Highness Lieutenant-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa,…

Budapest : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa deputised Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning to attend the fifth Budapest Demographic Summit (BDS) themed ‘Family is the key to security’. The minister stressed the importance of the BDS agenda which seeks to address the demographic, economic, health, and social challenges facing families around the world. She praised the theme of this year’s summit which reflects the importance of providing the elements of family stability to achieve societal security in countries. Minister Al Romaihi praised the topics on the agenda of BDS, noting that…

Brussels : Abdulla Faisal Jabr Al-Dosari, Bahraini Ambassador to Belgium and Head of its Diplomatic Mission to the European Union, has participated in a ceremony hosted by the Hungarian Embassy to Belgium, in cooperation with the member of the Belgian Parliament, MP Michael Freilich, on the occasion of the third anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords. Ambassadors of the signatory countries to the Abraham Accords, namely the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Morocco, the United States of America and the State of Israel, in addition to their Azeri counterpart and representatives of embassies, as well as Belgian and…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Cabinet Affairs Ministry’s Undersecretary, Good Word Society Honorary President, has affirmed that HH’s annual Award for Voluntary Work is in line with the sound directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the dedicated patriotic efforts of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to promote the values of volunteerism as one of the basic pillars of the progress and renaissance of societies. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali also praised the keenness of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad…

Salalah : Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, headed Bahrain’s delegation in the fifth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Standardisation Affairs. He affirmed the importance of strengthening cooperation partnership with the standardisation bodies in the GCC countries. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, GCC Secretary General, and the GCC Ministers of Industry attended the meeting. The minister noted that the gains and advantages that come through integration in various areas of standardisation would contribute to supporting the Gulf economy by emphasising the importance of imported and exported products that meet technical requirements and smart conformity…

The Bahrain Royal Equestrian Endurance Federation (BREEF), under the presidency of HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, has approved the racing and championship programme for the new endurance season 2023/2024. The Federation has begun its preparations for the new season, always striving to implement the directives of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Honourary President of BREEF, in order to achieve the utmost success for all the races of the upcoming season. The new season will commence with the international and local qualifying races…