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Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree (4) of 2023, amending some provisions of Decree (69) of 2004 on restructuring the Ministry of Interior, based on the proposal of the Interior Minister, and following the approval of the Cabinet. Under the decree, a new item (N’18) was added to Paragraph (First) of Article (1) of Decree (69) of 2004 on re-structuring the Ministry of Interior, reading as follows: “19- The National Centre for Financial Investigation, which includes: The Chief Executive Officer (with the rank of Assistant Undersecretary), who oversees: a- The Directorate of…

Manama : The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), a leading training and development provider in the region, has recently received a delegation from Singapore’s Grow Digital Bank at its headquarters in Bahrain Bay, with the aim of exploring areas of mutual cooperation in digital transformation, banking, and financial services. During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the BIBF’s role in developing professional cadres in the banking and financial sector. They also learned about the academic degrees and training programmes the institute provides in business and technology, particularly in banking, finance, sustainable development, digital transformation, and financial technology. Director…

Abu Dhabi:  Labour Minister, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, led a delegation to the UAE, comprising LMRA CEO, Noof Abdulrahman Jamsheer, and a number of Labour Ministry’s official. The visit aims to activate the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two brotherly countries in the field of manpower and human resources. Minister Humaidan held a meeting with the UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Abdulrahman bin Abdul Mannan Al-Awar, in the presence of senior Emirati officials. During the meeting, the two countries’ policies to develop the…

Manama :  President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, received here today the Muharraq Municipal Council Chairman, Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Naar, and several members, with whom he discussed a number of cultural infrastructure projects in the Muharraq Governorate. BACA President commended the role played by the Muharraq Municipal Council in meeting the service needs of the citizens and residents. While reviewing the cultural infrastructure projects in the Muharraq Governorate, BACA President stressed the importance of enhancing coordination between the two sides to develop the City of Muharraq and develop its…

Manama : Bahrain International Airport (BIA) received a 5-star rating from Skytrax, the world’s top airport and airline rating body, for the second year in a row in recognition of the high standards of its facilities and services. Skytrax announced the ranking, which followed an assessment conducted in November 2022 that included several criteria, including direct services for departures, arrivals, diverted flights, airport facilities and customer services, security, immigration, and retail, as well as food and beverage facilities. The 5-Star Airport rating is the highest mark of quality distinction awarded by Skytrax for an airport. Gulf Air Group Board of…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the approved payment channels for the fees associated with the Labour Registration Program. Payments are now accepted through cash dispensing machines and online payment channels. This is in line with efforts to facilitate the payment process and increase the available payment options for the Labour Registration Program. LMRA noted that cash payments are now accepted through cash dispensing machines located in LMRA’s Sitra branch, any of the approved registration centres in various governates, and through all Bahrain Financing Company (BFC) branches. Online payments can be made through BenefitPay’s Fawateer services and…

Vienna : Federica Brignone won a World Cup super-G on Saturday for the 2020 overall champion’s first victory this season in a race that Mikaela Shiffrin skipped. Brignone mastered a course shortened because of heavy overnight snowfall and triumphed after her Italian teammate Sofia Goggia skied faster but went out following a nasty crash. Goggia, the downhill standings leader, had just passed a checkpoint halfway through her wild run down the Karl Schranz course and led Brignone by 0.44 seconds when her left ski seemed to hit a patch of soft snow. She tried to regain balance but fell sideways…

Manama :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a cable of congratulations from the Advisor to His Majesty the King for Diplomatic Affairs, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, on Bahrain Diplomatic Day. HE Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed congratulated HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister on Diplomatic Day, emphasizing that the national occasion reflects Bahraini diplomacy’s important role globally. HE Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed highlighted that under the directives and support of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahraini diplomacy will continue to enhance the…

South Korea : South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for the start of an official four-day state visit. Mr Yoon was greeted at the Presidential Airport by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Khaldoon Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and member of the Executive Council, and Abdullah Al Nuaimi, UAE ambassador to the Republic of South Korea. Emirati fighter jets accompanied the plane carrying the Korean president as it entered the UAE’s airspace to greet the country’s guest. The visit will formally begin on Sunday, state news agency Wam…

Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today deputised HM the King’s Personal Representative, His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, to attend the reception held in honour of the heads of the kingdom’s diplomatic missions abroad and senior Foreign Ministry’s officials, marking the Bahrain Diplomatic Day, celebrated every January 14. HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Royal Court Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, and Advisor to HM the King for Diplomatic Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed, attended the ceremony,…