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Dubai: Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus accompanied by WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, visited the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai. The CEO of IHC Giuseppe Saba, along with senior IHC officials and the staff of the WHO hub in Dubai, received the WHO Director-General. During the visit, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus learned about the scope of the IHC’s work and the facilities provided to various humanitarian organizations in responding to emergencies, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Commenting on his visit, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus said WHO’s humanitarian hub in IHC…

Manama: National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander Major General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa received British Minister of the Armed Forces James Heappey. The meeting reviewed cooperation, especially in exchanging military and defense expertise. Major General HH Shaikh Nasser praised the deep historic bilateral relations and affirmed the keenness to consolidate peace and security in the region.

Manama: Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA)’s President Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza received the newly appointed Acting Resident Representative of the UN Development Program (UNDP) in Bahrain Aikan Mukanbetova. Dr. Mirza wished her success in carrying out her duties, praising her experience and high efficiency. He hailed the tireless efforts of the Former UNDP Resident Representative Stefano Pettinato, through which he was keen to support the goals and efforts of the Kingdom in the lead global transition to sustainable energy. The president reviewed the features of the cooperation process between the SEA and the UNDP, highlighting the most important achievements and plans that were…

Dubai: Under the patronage of Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance of Coexistence Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan opened the 8th Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies at Al Wasl Plaza in Expo 2020 Dubai. Addressing the inaugural session of the event which will run until December 7th, Sheikh Nahyan underlined the efforts made by the UAE leadership in promoting the values of peaceful coexistence between all peoples of the world and in enabling all community members to contribute to sustainable development Presided by Sheikh Abdullah bin…

Manama:  Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, continues moving forward in keeping Bahrainization at the core of its recruitment strategy by welcoming a new batch of experienced Bahraini pilots who have recently began operating flights after completing all the necessary vigorous ground and base training courses. The new batch of pilots joined Gulf Air from a number of neighboring regional airlines to be part of their national carrier and serve the Kingdom of Bahrain. The new pilots, Mr. Yaser Al Madani and Mr. Mohammed Yaquob joined as First Officers. Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain…

Manama: The Universities 195 Higher Education Virtual Conference kicked off today under the patronage of Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi. The opening ceremony was attended by an elite of ministers, presidents of universities, technical and vocational institutes, experts, and interested participants from different countries. The conference was deemed one of the biggest specialized conferences specialized in higher, technical, and vocational education. Dr. Al Nuaimi praised the efforts made to organize the conference which brought together 195 universities as well as technical and vocational institutes from across the world. He wished the conference every success in coming…

Manama: Secretary General of the Higher Education Council and the Board of Trustees Deputy Chairperson of the Higher Education Council Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa praised the American University of Bahrain’s accredited academic programs and specializations on her visit to the university. She hailed the university’s keenness to be updated with the latest technologies that coincides with labor market’s requirements, wishing the university’s personnel continued success. The secretary-general inspected the university’s facilities, noting its readiness to provide quality educational services in a manner that preserves health and safety for all, expressing her appreciation for the efforts of all those…

Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today attended part of the qualifying race of the first edition of the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021, held at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad highlighted that the Middle East has become a global destination for international sporting events, such as the Formula One races. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad extended his congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince,…

Manama: The  The National Communication Centre (NCC) organized a celebration to mark Bahraini Women’s Day, which this year comes under the theme ““Bahraini Women in the National Development… A Journey of Progress in a Dedicated Nation”. This year’s celebrations also coincided with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Council for Women. NCC Chief Yousif Mohamed Al-Binkhalil, CEO of the NCC, extended his deepest congratulations and best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and Her Royal Highness Princess…

Indian Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that two cases of Omicron variant have been discovered in the country. According to Joint Secretary of the Union Home Ministry Lav Agarwal, both cases have been identified in Karnataka. Meanwhile, Zydus Cadila’s Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D will initially be used in seven states — Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal — which have been recommended to identify the districts with a high number of beneficiaries who have not received a single dose of a Covid vaccine for its introduction. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, who reviewed the status and progress…