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Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today delivered a speech at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Assembly (WHA) Special Session. His Royal Highness’s speech outlined the importance of further bolstering international cooperation on pandemic preparedness and response when facing global health challenges. His Royal Highness delivered the following address: Your Excellency Madame President, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates On behalf of His Majesty the King of Bahrain and the people of Bahrain, thank you for having me speak to you this morning. As a global community, we have…

Bahrain : Export Bahrain and talabat have signed a region-wide agreement to facilitate the export of Made-in-Bahrain products throughout the MENA region with the aim of improving trade and business for SME exporters based in Bahrain through Talabat’s online platforms. The agreement, which was signed at talabat’s ‘talabat kitchen,’ a two-story Cloud Kitchen showcasing the future of food at Expo 2020, by Export Bahrain Acting Chief Executive Safa Sharif Abdulkhaliq and talabat Bahrain’s Managing Director Hesham Al Saati heralds the start of the organizations’ collaborations to support SMEs based in Bahrain business expansion and international growth. The agreement stipulates enhancing…

Dubai : His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the release of 672 prisoners from punitive and correctional establishments in Dubai, ahead of the UAE’s 50th National Day. On this occasion, the Attorney-General of Dubai, Essam Issa Al Humaidan, said that His Highness Shaikh Mohammed’s order to pardon the prisoners reflects his keenness to give the convicted inmates a chance to start a new life and alleviate their families’ hardship, as well as provide them the opportunity to reintegrate into society. He said the gesture also reflects one of…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting, at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet noted the outcomes of the discussions held by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, and their importance in further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The Cabinet commended the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the United Arab Emirates, and…

Bahrain : HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has posted an image on his Instagram account story, including a message to teachers. In the image, HH Shaikh Nasser commented on a message he had received from a teacher regarding the exams of his sons, by saying “This is whom I call the ‘real teacher’”. In his message to HH Shaikh Nasser, the teacher wrote: “Dear parents.. Your children’s exams will start soon, and I know they are all really keen to do well in them. Please remember that among…

Bahrain :  Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Jamal Abdulaziz Al Alawi led Bahrain’s delegation to attend remotely the 112th session of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). United Nations Secretary-General and IOM director-general attended the virtual session. The LMRA delegation participated in the meetings to further consolidate Bahrain’s role in combating human trafficking, contribute to international partnership coordinate efforts to tackle issues related migrant workers. The meetings which are held from November 29 until December 1 in Geneva, Switzerland, coincide with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The session will discuss key…

The heavily mutated Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally and poses a very high risk of infection surges that could have “severe consequences” in some places, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. No Omicron-linked deaths had yet been reported, though further research was needed to assess its potential to resist vaccines and immunity induced by previous infections, it added. Anticipating increased case numbers as the variant, first reported last week, spreads, the U.N. agency urged its 194 member states to accelerate vaccination of high-priority groups. “Omicron has an unprecedented number of spike mutations, some of which…

Bahrain : The Civil Aviation Affairs has updated Bahrain’s Red List countries in response to recommendations made by the National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Four countries have been added to the Kingdom’s Red List: – The Republic of Malawi – The Republic of Malawi -The Republic of Angola -The Republic of Zambia Passengers from Red List countries, including those who have transited through Red List countries, are prohibited from entry, except for citizens or residents of the Kingdom of Bahrain. All other travel procedures for arrivals eligible for entry to the Kingdom of Bahrain from non-Red List remain…

Bahrain : The Ministry of Labour and Social Development Ministry is stepping up efforts to ensure commitment to precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at different work sites and labour camps countrywide. The Inspection and Professional Safety Directorate is conducting the four-week drive to encourage workers to take the booster shots that protect them against the pandemic and its variants. The first phase of the campaign has covered 27, 340 trading outlets, 8, 277 industrial establishments and 6,695 construction firms across the Kingdom of Bahrain. The campaign will be expanded to cover the other production sectors. The ministry urged…

London : The people in South Africa who have caught the Omicron strain of Covid-19 have not become seriously ill, according to the country’s medical association (SAMA). So far, the cases detected in South Africa are not serious, Angelique Coetzee, who chairs the South African Medical Association. However, research into the variant is still at a very early stage, she said, adding that only 24 percent of people are fully vaccinated in the country. “The patients are mostly complaining about a sore body and tiredness, extreme tiredness and we see it in the younger generation, it’s not the older people,”…