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Riyadh : Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail inaugurated today the Cityscape Global Exhibition, held under the theme “Future of Living” at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Al-Hogail announced at the opening ceremony the launch of several projects, at a value exceeding SAR65 billion, emphasising that urban development in the Kingdom is rapid and contributes to achieving the Saudi Vision 2030 goals, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. He also said that “the coming years will see an expansion in residential suburbs throughout the Kingdom, in collaboration with global real estate developers, thus…

Manama : Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), noted the fundamental and important role of the private sector in the GCC countries in achieving the desired economic integration. He indicated that the meeting of the heads of the member federations and chambers aims to create a periodic platform for dialogue among policy and decision-makers in the GCC countries, and the heads and members of the chambers of commerce and industry on various topics related to GCC economic cooperation issues. The Secretary General made the statements during his participation in the third meeting of the heads…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (79) of 2023, amending some provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) Law, issued by Decree-Law (48) of 2010, and promulgated by Edict (51) of 2012, based on a proposal by the CSB. The edict stipulates the following: Article (I) Clause (8) of the first paragraph of Article (18) of CSB Executive Regulation issued by Decree-Law (48) of 2010, and promulgated by Edict (51) of 2012, shall be replaced with the following: “8- The Civil Service…

Manama : Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), has announced the kingdom’s participation in Cityscape Global, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 10-13. The kingdom’s delegation to Cityscape Global, held at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre, comprises representatives of the public and private sectors, namely the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, RERA, Diyar Al Muharraq, Durrat Al Bahrain, Marassi Al Bahrain and Bareeq Al Retaj. The Kingdom’s participation in the global event is part of its strategy to attract major developers and investors, as well as exchange…

Manama :  Submissions are now closed for the eGovernment Excellence Award 2023, now in its 12th edition, its Organizing Committee announced. Held under the patronage of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information Technology and Communications (MCICT), the competition award received 350 digital project entries from government entities, private organizations, and individuals. The Organizing Committee also announced the formation of a Judging Panel consisting of leading ICT experts and specialists renowned at both the local and international levels. They were selected based on their extensive experience and qualifications, and in line with the award’s…

Former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind participated in the ‘Tribute to Bahrain’ event organized for the prestigious guests at the Radisson Blu Hotel. https://youtu.be/TYo_dd0928E?si=Ji2Ay_F6WF3K2lWM Bahrain’s Undersecretary for Political Affairs HE Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Lulu Group Chairman MA Yusuff Ali, Karnataka states’s Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa, Indian Ambassador Vinod K. Jacob, representatives of Sree Narayana Associations in Bahrain and others VIP s participated in the event. MA Yusuff Ali was honored by Ram Nath Kovind at the event. In his speech, the former President praised the friendly and strong bilateral relationship between India and Bahrain and the…

Al-Ahsa : HRH Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr, Al-Ahsa Governor, honoured the crew of Bahraini film, “Ya Mal”, during the closing ceremony of the second edition of the Short Film Competition, “My Heritage”, organised by the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH) in cooperation with the Saudi Heritage Commission (SHC) at the King Faisal University, as part of ARCWH’s “Arab Youth for Heritage” initiative. Shaikh Ibrahim bin Humood Al Khalifa, Deputy ARC-WH Director, Dr. Mohammed Al-Ohali, King Faisal University President, and Mohammed Ali Al-Matrudi, SHC Al-Ahsa Office Director, attended the ceremony. Al-Ahsa Governor honoured the winning films, including…

New Delhi : UAE President His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, met to discuss the comprehensive strategic partnership and comprehensive economic partnership between the two countries, as well as promising opportunities to strengthen ties in service of sustainable development and the prosperity of their peoples. According to Emirates News Agency (WAM), His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Modi discussed ways to further reinforce bilateral cooperation, especially in the economic, investment, development, renewable energy, and food security fields to serve both countries’ sustainable economic growth. The two sides also exchanged…

New York : Ambassador Jamal Al Rowaiei, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, invited Dennis Francis, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78), for a working lunch at the headquarters of the Permanent Mission of the kingdom to the UN. Shabba Korosi, UNGA 77 President, Jehangir Khan, Secretary General of the Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly (UNCPGA), and the permanent representatives of a number of brotherly and friendly countries to the UN were present. The two sides discussed the issues on the agenda of the…

New Delhi : The Group of 20 top world economies welcomed the African Union as a member, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday, adding momentum to his drive to give a greater voice to the Global South as host of this year’s annual summit. Modi announced the membership during his opening speech for the weekend summit of the G20. Growing global rifts and the absence of key players threatened to make reaching a consensus on the thorniest issues elusive. There was widespread support, however, for adding the AU to the G20, making it the second regional bloc to become…