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Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister, today received the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, and an accompanying delegation, at Riffa Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted the depth of long-standing relations between Bahrain and the United States of America and the importance of furthering military coordination and defence cooperation. His Royal Highness further highlighted the US’s role, alongside international partners, in safeguarding regional security and stability. His Royal Highness acknowledged the Kingdom’s role in international relief and evacuation efforts from Afghanistan to the US.…

Bahrain :  Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa congratulated His Majesty the King’s Personal Representative His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Bahrain1 Racing team for their one-two at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, part of the 2021 NHRA Pro Mod Series in the US. Shaikh Salman praised the victory of Bahrain1’s Jeffery Barker where he narrowly beat teammate and back-to-back world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson in the meeting’s final round. “To have two of the team’s drivers finish first and second in such a highly competitive class of the top drag…

Bahrain : The GCC Justice Ministries Undersecretaries have today held their 23rd meeting remotely via video conference. Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry Undersecretary Judge Isa Sami Al Mannai chaired the virtual session. In his opening speech, he commended the efforts exerted by the committees and the GCC General Secretariat despite the challenges facing the world. He said that the remote session reviewed an agreement to extradite accused and convicted persons between GCC countries and discussed a report of the meetings of the Committee of Officials of International Cooperation and International Relations Departments in the Ministries of Justice. The delegations…

London: Britain plans to further extend post-Brexit grace periods on some goods imports to Northern Ireland, Brexit minister David Frost said on Monday, in a move designed to give London and Brussels more time for talks about trade with the province. The fate of British-ruled Northern Ireland was the most contentious issue in Britain’s negotiations over its exit from the European Union, which was completed on Dec. 31, and it has continued to cause friction. To avoid imposing a hard border on the island of Ireland, Britain agreed to leave some EU rules in place in its province of Northern…

Bahrain : Defense Minister Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hasan Al Nuaimi received a delegation from the US Congress. The meeting reviewed cooperation and coordination between the two countries.

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree 89/2021, amending Article (1) of Decree 50/2019 on re-structuring the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning. According to the decree, Clause (C) of Paragraph (1) of (Third) of Article (1) of Decree 50/2019 on re-structuring the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning will be repealed. The Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning shall implement the decree, which takes immediate effect, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Bahrain: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister, today visited Isa Air Base. His Royal Highness met with the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) members who participated in the evacuation operations in Afghanistan. His Royal Highness was received by the Commander-in-Chief of the BDF, HE Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, alongside a number of ministers and senior officials. His Royal Highness highlighted HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander’s continuous support of the BDF. His Royal Highness then paid homage to the sacrifices and…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree 91/2021, appointing Abdulla Rabia as Bahrain’s Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Sudan. The Foreign Affairs Minister shall implement the provisions of this decree, which takes immediate effect, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Cairo : Labour and Social Development Minister, Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, today held a meeting here with the Regional Director for Arab States at the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Ruba Jaradat. The meeting, attended by a team of experts from ILO, was held on the sidelines of the 47th session of the Arab Labour Conference, currently here in Cairo. The minister reviewed the kingdom’s achievements in developing the work environment and its legislative infrastructure, as well as the steps it has taken to achieve equality between male and female workers in jobs of the same value, in addition to…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Sakhir Palace today the US Secretary of Defence, loyd Austin, on the occasion of his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The US Defence Secretary conveyed to HM the King thanks and respect of the US President Joe Biden for the key role played by Bahrain in the relief and evacuation efforts of the US citizens and Afghan civilians. He also conveyed the US President’s appreciation of strong relations of friendship and cooperation between both countries. HM the King welcomed the US Secretary of Defence and asked him…