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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today awarded 29 government service centres and remote service centres with gold and platinum classifications under the fifth edition of the “Taqyeem” evaluation program, at Gudaibiya Palace.  The awards recognise outstanding performance in public service delivery. His Royal Highness emphasised the dedication and efforts of Bahraini citizens, which continue to drive the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad expressed his pride in the national workforce, whose passion and ambition are key…

Riyadh : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to lead Bahrain’s delegation at the GCC-US Summit held in Riyadh, at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Upon arrival, His Majesty was received by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of Riyadh, Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the ambassadors of both countries and senior officials. In a statement issued on arrival, His Majesty expressed appreciation to the Custodian of…

Manama : Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, President of the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the commencement of the “Kafa’a” programme across 12 government buildings, as part of a broader plan targeting 20 government buildings and 14 private buildings in 2025. This national initiative supports the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to optimise energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and lower carbon emissions across public and private sector facilities. Reducing carbon emissions is one of the programme’s primary objectives, targeting a savings of approximately 308 gigawatt-hours in electricity consumption and a reduction of nearly 154,000 tonnes of emissions…

Jeddah : His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced the launch of HUMAIN, a PIF-owned company. HUMAIN will operate and invest in the artificial intelligence (AI) value chain as a unified operating company. Chaired by HRH the Saudi Crown Prince, HUMAIN will provide a comprehensive range of AI services, products and tools, including next-generation data centers, AI infrastructure and cloud capabilities, and advanced AI models and solutions. The company will also offer one of the world’s…

Manama :  Ali Abdulla Al Aradi, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Centre for Coexistence and Tolerance, affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to leveraging modern technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) applications to foster a culture of peace and dialogue and support sustainable development.  This aligns with the humanitarian vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the policies of the government led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The deputy chairman made the remarks on the occasion of the launch of…

Jakarta : Thirteen people died in a blast during a disposal of expired military ammunition in Indonesia’s West Java, army officials told local media, the second incident involving expired ammunition in the country in little over a year. Nine of the victims were civilians while four were military personnel, military spokesperson Kristomei Sianturi told Kompas TV, adding the military is investigating the cause of the incident. Wahyu Yudhayana, a second army spokesperson, said in a televised address the blast happened when officers were finishing their disposal of the ammunition. The investigation will include how civilians were allowed so close to…

Manama :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and President of the Supreme Commission for the Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen (RFFS), today issued Edict (1) of 2025 on restructuring the Supreme Commission of the Fund. Article (I)The Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen (RFFS) Supreme Commission shall be restructured under the Presidency of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and the membership of:1. His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa – Vice Chairman2. His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa – Member3. His Excellency General Shaikh Rashid…

Manama : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, during his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain with an accompanying delegation. Dr. Al Zayani highlighted the strong ties between the two countries and the steady progress of bilateral cooperation across various domains. He noted the shared efforts to expand cooperation and make use of available opportunities to benefit both nations and peoples. On his part, Bayramov expressed his pleasure at making his first visit to Bahrain, highlighting the shared interest of both…

London : The United Kingdom signed an agreement with Switzerland to establish a direct railway connection between the two countries. According to a statement issued by the British government on Friday, the two countries will form a working group to address commercial, technical, and security obstacles to extending rail services from the UK through the Channel Tunnel, via France, to Switzerland. Currently, passengers travelling from London can take direct trains to European cities such as Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam.

Copenhagen : Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, met with Lars Sandahl Sørensen, CEO of the Confederation of Danish Industry, to discuss enhancing trade exchange, sharing knowledge, and strengthening cooperation in human capital development between the two countries. As part of his official visit to Denmark, the minister chaired a roundtable on Thursday that brought together executives from major Danish industrial companies. The meeting served as a platform to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration with Danish companies in key sectors such as industry, transport, and information technology, particularly in industrial capacity building, digital transformation, knowledge…