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Vienna : Bahraini women have been impressively successful in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to their rapid and effective response in all workplaces, Council of Representatives Speaker has said. They contributed to the development of an advanced Bahraini model, which demonstrates their remarkable role in national development through their high-profile presence in the front lines to confront the virus, representing 75% of all the workers in the national taskforce to combat the epidemic, Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal said. The Speaker was addressing the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament (13SWSP) in the Austrian capital Vienna. Zainal was the only…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, today paid a visit to the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF). Upon arrival, HM the King was welcomed by the BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, Major-General HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and Royal Guard Special Force Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. HM the King was accompanied by the Royal Court Minister, and was also welcomed by a number of senior BDF officers. HM the King,…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Kingdom of Bahrain, HE Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Gudaibiya Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted the strength of relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, which has furthered cooperation at all levels, benefiting both countries and their people. His Royal highness noted that the strong bilateral partnership is attributed to the continuous support of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and HH…

Cairo : Minister of Labour and Social Development, Jamil bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, delivered the Kingdom of Bahrain’s speech before the 47th Arab Labour Conference being held in Egypt from September 5 to 12. The Labour and Social Development Minister highlighted the government’s efforts to weather the repercussions of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic healthily, economically and socially. He pointed out the directives of HM the King and close follow-up of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister on allocating a big part of the financial package, earmarked to handle the pitfalls of the pandemic, to ensure stability of the labour…

Amsterdam : HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has stressed that the advanced level reached by the Royal Endurance Team at international sports gatherings is the fruitful outcome of the unlimited support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the first jockey in the kingdom, and the direct interest of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. HH Shaikh Nasser indicated that the participation of the Royal Endurance team in the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and…

Sydney: Western Australia (WA) Premier Mark McGowan on Monday said he does not plan to reopen the state’s borders until 2022, amid ongoing Covid-19 outbreaks in the country’s east. McGowan said he wants vaccination rates between 80 and 90 per cent before setting a date to allow people from New South Wales (NSW), Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which are dealing with outbreaks, to travel to the state. “We have opened at various points of time along this road and I expect we will open again once we get to very high levels of vaccination. I expect that…

Bahrain : Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Chairman Sameer Abdulla Nass praised the role of the local press in  highlighting challenges in order to reach solutions that serve the national economy. Receiving a Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) delegation led by Chairman Isa Al Shaiji, he reiterated support to the media, praising the national press for its pioneering role in supporting development and highlighting the economic situation in total transparency and raising issues that serve the private sector. Al Shaiji praised  the crucial role played by the chamber in supporting  the national economic development and contribution to efforts to…

The United Arab Emirates announced a new class of visas on Sunday, the latest step in a series of moves aimed at attracting talent and boosting growth. “Green Visas” will allow expatriates to apply for work without being sponsored by an employer, targeting investors and highly skilled workers as well as top students and graduates. Green visa holders will be able to sponsor their parents and children up to the age of 25 on their permits. The government also said it would allow people who’ve lost their jobs to remain in the country for up to 180 days, a major…

Bahrain : The Ministry of Information has launched a comprehensive awareness program “We resume with Caution and Responsibility) that coincides with the return of all employees to offices following remote work from home. The campaign, carried out by the Occupational Safety, Security and Health Committee, included highlighting the most important procedures and precautions to be taken while working in offices and the requirements for social distancing between employees. More than 20 volunteers among the ministry employees participated in sanitizing all the offices over three days. On Sunday, they conducted more than 100 rapid antigen tests, provided awareness kits to employees…

Bahrain :  Minister of Foreign Affairs,  Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, today participated in the “Missile Dialogue Initiative” workshop, organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), in the presence of a number of senior officials, and with the participation of several experts, specialists and speakers. The workshop was held with the support of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. The workshop aims to enhance international cooperation and discussion, encourage high-level exchange of views on missile technologies and related global security dynamics, as well as address missile technology trends and their implications.