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Berlin: BioNTech, the German company that developed a coronavirus vaccine with US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, was awarded Germany’s Future Prize on Wednesday. The award is one of Germany’s biggest scientific honours and is given annually to an individual or group that has made a breakthrough in the fields of technology, engineering or the natural sciences, Deutsche press agency (dpa) reported. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awarded the prize to the team led by the company’s founding couple, Ozlem Tureci and Ugur Sahin, at a gala ceremony in Berlin. The BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine was the first to be approved for use in the United States and…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (62) of 2021, transferring and appointing directors at the Civil Service Bureau (CSB). Article (1): The current Director of the Recruitment Directorate, Noora Majid Alghatam, was appointed as Director of the Wages and Benefits Directorate at the CSB. Article (2): The following directors were appointed at the CSB: 1-  Sabeeka Rashid Abdulrahman Al-Mannai – Director of the Promotions Directorate. 2-  Reem Hassan Hameed Marhoon – Director of the Organisational Performance Directorate. The President of the CSB shall implement the provisions…

London :  The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the United Kingdom held a reception ceremony marking the International Day for Tolerance, under the patronage of Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Kingdom, H.E. Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. It was attended by a number of MPs, academics, media professionals and those interested in the field of religious and sectarian pluralism in the United Kingdom. The embassy shed light on the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pioneering experience in fostering tolerance and coexistence.  It presented a short film that included interviews with prominent religious personalities in the…

Geneva : Bahrain’s Permanent Representative   to the World Trade Organization, current Chairman of the GCC  Ambassadors Dr. Yusuf Abdulkarim Bucheeri, participated in Oman’s third review of the trade policy. The session was held today at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization today, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman,   Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion,   Dr. Saleh bin Saeed Masan. Oman’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the World Trade Organization,   Ambassador Idris Al-Khanjari, and other international organizations…

Bahrain : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee, today attended the horse draw for participating jockeys at the third edition of the Bahrain International Trophy, which will take place on Friday, 19 November, at the Bahrain horse racing track. The draw, conducted by the presenter Nick Lack, took place for starting gate numbers for 14 horses participating in the race from local and international stables. Arrangement of the horses in the starting gates were drawn as follows: “Cadillac (IRE) – What A Welcome (GB) -…

New Delhi : Authorities closed schools indefinitely and shut down some coal-burning power plants Wednesday to reduce air pollution in India’s smog-shrouded capital and neighboring states, as the country weighs an unprecedented and more far-reaching step: a lockdown in New Delhi. The dirty-air crisis in the city of more than 20 million people has underscored India’s heavy dependence on coal, which accounts for 70% of the country’s power, said AP. The New Delhi state government said it is open to the idea of a weekend lockdown to reduce automobile traffic and potentially other air-polluting activity in the city, and it…

Ankara: Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, held a press conference at the headquarters of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara today. Dr. Al Zayani praised the close friendship between the two countries, in light of the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and   President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He said that he had delivered a written message to the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs from His Majesty the King to President Erdogan regarding the close cooperation relations between the two friendly countries. He stated that he participated in…

Dubai : Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA)’s President Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa participated in the launch of Global Tolerance Alliance at the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2020, coinciding with the International Day for Tolerance. “On the International Day for Tolerance, we affirm our common values and cultural differences that enrich our civilizations and human achievements and we are pleased to attend the launch of the Global Tolerance Alliance,” BACA President said. “Bahrain is working with various countries to promote peace and global coexistence as embodiment of the vision of the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad…

Bahrain : BDF Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant-General Theyab bin Saqer Al-Nuaimi received a delegation from the Military Police Department of the Armed Forces of Egypt, headed by Brigadier General Hussam Al-Deen Abdullah Mohammad. The chief-of-staff praised the depth of the strong relations between Bahrain and Egypt.

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today ratified and issued Law 29 of 2021, amending item (d) of Article (23) of Decree-Law 54 of 2018 promulgating the His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa The law stipulates that the text of item (d) shall be replaced as follows: “Regarding non-accredited trust services providers, the person who has suffered damage shall prove that the harm has been caused intentionally or negligently by the service provider.” The Prime Minister and ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this law, which will come into effect…