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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (4) of 2023, designating the Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs as the minister responsible for the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) before the Legislative Authority, following the approval of the Cabinet. Edict (68) of 2021 on naming the minister responsible for RERA prior the legislature was abrogated. The Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs and the relevant authorities, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this edict, which takes effect immediately, and will be published in the…

Manama : Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, has stressed the importance of the integrated efforts being made to support achieving sustainable food security through effective partnership with the private sector, in order to ensure that local markets are supplied with basic needs. The efforts are in line with the objectives of the comprehensive development process, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the priorities and policies of the government, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, Shaikh…

Manama : Electronic voting has been launched for the fifth edition of the Government Innovation Competition (Fikra), through the Prime Minister’s Office website: www.pmo.gov.bh, to determine the winner of the “Public Vote” category. Voting will remain open until Saturday, February 4. The e-voting process focuses on the evaluation and qualification of twelve finalist concepts out of forty concepts. The vote will determine the winner of the “Public Vote” category, and the outcome will be announced along with the results from the Ministers’ evaluation committee on the winning concepts for other categories in the competition. The 12 finalists are: 1. Mashatil…

Manama :  The Labour Fund “Tamkeen” renewed its cooperation agreement with the Bahrain Down Syndrome Society to train and employ tens of students with down syndrome over the next two years and to help place them in specialized positions in cooperation with several private sector enterprises. This partnership was first launched in 2018 to ensure the inclusion of all members of society within Tamkeen’s programs and initiatives, helping them become active participants in Bahrain’s development journey. To date, the Society was able to successfully train and employ around 25 students, reflecting positively on the inclusion of individuals in the labor…

Manama : Minister of Industry and Commerce Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, conducted an inspection visit to Aluminum Bahrain (ALBA). Alba Chairman Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa  and Chief Executive Officer of Alba Ali Al Baqali, and other officials were also present. The minister praised the influential role of industrial companies in Bahrain in developing the infrastructure of the national economy, supporting the objectives of the Industrial Sector Strategy (2022-2026) and implementing the objectives of the 2030 Economic Vision “The launch of the Industrial Sector Strategy (2022-2026) as part of the economic recovery plan, aims to promote this…

Manama:  Following the directives of HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Honorary President of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF), His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and under the patronage of BREEF President, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s Media Office and Information Centre will organise, in cooperation with BREEF, the second course to prepare media personnel for equestrian events on February 11 at the Wyndham Hotel. HH Shaikh Nasser’s directives to prepare the media personnel follows the remarkable success of the…

Park City :  “A Thousand and One,” a drama about an impoverished single mother and her son in New York City, won the Sundance Film Festival’s grand jury prize in the U.S. dramatic competition, while “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project” was awarded the top prize in the U.S. documentary category. This year’s winners were announced at an awards ceremony Friday afternoon in Park City, Utah, AP reports. Writer Jeremy O. Harris, filmmaker Eliza Hittman and actor Marlee Matlin judged the U.S. dramatic competition. Harris, through tears, said he asked to give the grand jury prize to “A Thousand…

Manama :  President of the Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa praised Tamkeen’s role in supporting the sport of endurance. Tamkeen’s support reflects the relationship between the Royal Federation and Tamkeen in providing the needful for the events organized by the Federation. HH Shaikh Isa conveyed the appreciation of HM the King’s Personal Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and BREEF’s Honorary President His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa to Tamkeen for sponsoring HM the King’s Endurance Festival, to be held in February. BREEF President affirmed that Tamkeen’s sponsorship…

Manama : Tourism Minister Fatima bint Jaffar Al Sairafi met Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) CEO Dr. Nasser Qaedi, Sayacorp Aqar CEO Fawaz Ali Al Jowder, and Conrad Hotel & Resorts Bahrain General Manager Chantel Masoudi. The meeting discussed the latest developments in the Conrad Residence project, the Bahrain Financial Harbour, the Sayacorp Tower project, and the tourism licensing procedures taken for the Conrad Hotel project with the executive management. She affirmed the ministry’s support to all tourism projects in Bahrain. The minister highlighted Sayacorp’s efforts in promoting the real estate and hotel sector in the Kingdom. She stressed…

Manama : Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) won the “Most Innovative Airport Services Company – Bahrain” Award at the Business Tabloid (BT) Awards ceremony. The event was held on the January 19, at Atlantis, the Palm Dubai. Chairman of BAS Nabeel Khalid Kanoo and CEO of BAS Mohamed Khalil accepted the award. The Annual Business Tabloid Awards recognizes excellence in various industries, including Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Technology, Healthcare, Leadership and Logistics & Transportation. A panel of industry experts selected the winners from a pool of highly qualified nominees. “At BAS, we strive to maintain the quality standards and practices…