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China has removed the last remaining counties from a list of poor regions, in what officials described as achieving President Xi Jinping’s longstanding political goal of eliminating extreme poverty by the end of this year. The milestone was achieved by lifting 93 million people out of poverty since 2013, China’s government said. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a press briefing on Tuesday that China was prepared to share its experience with other developing countries. China sets its own national standard of extreme poverty, based on a per capita income threshold of 4,000 yuan per year, or around $1.52 per…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he would visit Bahrain soon at the invitation of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain. “Both of us are very moved by the fact that we can bring peace to our peoples and our countries in a very short time. Therefore, he also invited me to make an official visit to Bahrain soon. I will do so, on your behalf, with pleasure.” Netanyahu said in a statement about a phone call he held with HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. https://twitter.com/IsraeliPM/status/1331156206027681793?s=20

The third edition of the Government Innovation Competition (Fikra), announced the end of submissions for the application process. Fikra mirrors His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, vision to galvanize   Public sector employees and increase their contribution to the Kingdom’s wide-ranging development. The application process was open from 1 November to 21 November. All submissions will now be duly reviewed by an evaluation committee. The Government Innovation Competition (Fikra) produced an array of creative ideas which have contributed to furthering excellence across government services benefiting the Kingdom’s citizens in line with…

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa on Friday performed the funeral prayer for late His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa at the Shaikh Isa bin Salman Mosque in Riffa. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister also performed the funeral prayer, along with senior members of the Royal Family, senior officers of the Bahrain Defence Force, Interior Ministry and National Guard. HM the King then received condolences, in the presence of HRH the Crown Prince, on the death of late His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman…

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was at the forefront of those who received the body of the late His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa upon arrival to the country this evening. [youtube_embed]https://youtu.be/8TizuKPqSxI[/youtube_embed] His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister,  senior Royal Family members, in addition to senior officers of the Bahrain Defence Force, Interior Ministry and National Guard, were also present.

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was at the forefront of those who received the body of the late His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa upon arrival to the country this evening. [youtube_embed]https://youtu.be/8TizuKPqSxI[/youtube_embed] His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister,  senior Royal Family members, in addition to senior officers of the Bahrain Defence Force, Interior Ministry and National Guard, were also present.

The Kingdom of Bahrain has lost an inspirational leader on Wednesday morning who dedicated time and effort to serving his country and people. His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa passed away leaving a great legacy of wise management, valuable directives and significant developmental achievements which have promoted the kingdom’s status on the world map. HRH the Prime Minister played a major role in steering the kingdom’s development march throughout its modern history which had a positive impact on the advanced civilisational image Bahrain enjoys now. His efforts, forward-looking visions and statesmanship brought about many achievements to…

HM Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa on Wednesday issued Royal Order naming HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander as the new prime minister. The Royal Order shall take effect from the date of its issuance and be published in the Official Gazette. Bahrain’s late Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa passed away this morning at Mayo Clinic Hospital in the United States of America.

His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister passed away this morning at Mayo Clinic Hospital in the United States of America. The burial ceremony will take place after the repatriation of the body, and the funeral will be limited to a specific number of relatives. https://youtu.be/8l-bPXgorF4 HM the King ordered the announcement of an official mourning for a week during which flags will be flown at half-mast. Government ministries and departments will be closed for three days starting Thursday. HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa was the longest-serving Prime Minister in the world

Spain would get the first vaccines against COVID-19 developed by U.S. pharmaceuticals Pfizer and its partner BioNTech in early 2021, Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Tuesday. The country would initially get 20 million vaccine doses, enough to immunize 10 million people, Illa said in an interview with state broadcaster TVE. The vaccination would be free for everyone, Illa added. Enough people would be vaccinated by April-May, so that the fight against the pandemic in Spain would move to another stage, Illa added. The Spanish government will act to convince the substantial portion of the population who is wary of the vaccine.…