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Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree (2) of 2023, forming the Board of Trustees of the Higher Education Council (HEC) for a renewable four-year period, based on the proposal of the Prime Minister, and following the approval of the Cabinet. According to the decree, the HEC Board of Trustees shall be chaired by the Minister of Education, and comprise the following members: 1- HEC Secretary-General (Deputy Chairperson) 2- Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA) 3- Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Development Board (EDB) 4- Chief Executive Officer of the Labour…

Manama :  HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has affirmed that the achievements of Bahrain’s camel sport is the fruitful outcome of the ongoing care of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. In this regard, HH Shaikh Nasser expressed delight at the success of camel “Taghreed” in claiming the first place in the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Saudi Arabia in the Haqaiq Bakkar open category. HH…

Manama : Under the directives of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) Honorary Chairman and the patronage His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee , BREEF is holding a veterinary examination for HH Shaikh Khalid Cup for endurance races, sponsored by Tamkeen and Ascon. BREEF completed all preparations for the veterinary examination through a series of meetings…

Manama :  Minister of Youth Affairs, Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfeeqi, emphasized distinguished and longstanding historical relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. She noted the remarkable development of bilateral cooperation thanks to the care of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Jordanian monarch His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussain. This came during the signing today of an executive programme for cooperation in the youth field between the Bahraini government and the Jordanian one for the years 2023-2025. The programme was signed by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Jordanian Minister of…

Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Jordan’s Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Dr. Bisher Al-Khasawneh, and his accompanying delegation, at the Al-Safriya Palace. The Jordanian high-profile delegation is on a visit to the kingdom to participate in the fifth Bahrain-Jordan Joint Higher Committee meeting, co-chaired by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and Jordan’s Prime Minister and Defence Minister. HM the King’s Personal Representative, His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s…

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Manama : At the invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Jordan’s Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Dr. Bishr Khasawneh, and his accompanying delegation arrived here today on a visit to the kingdom to take part in the fifth meeting of the Bahrain-Jordan Joint Higher Committee. Upon arrival at the Bahrain International Airport, Dr. Bishr Khasawneh was welcomed by Foreign Minister and Head of the Convoy of Honour, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Cabinet Affairs Minister, Hamad bin Faisal Al-Maliki, and Muharraq Governor, Salman bin Isa bin Hindi Al-Mannai. He…

The airline, in an official statement, said that they have taken very serious note of the incident that has caused extreme distress to the passenger. As a first step, Air India has banned the passenger for 30 days, the maximum it is permitted to unilaterally do so, it said further. “A police complaint has already been lodged, and Air India is committed to assisting the law enforcement agencies as well as regulatory authorities to ensure that justice is delivered,” the Air India spokesperson said, adding that they have reported the matter to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for…

US : The US embassy in Havana reopened visa services for Cubans on Wednesday, five years after a series of health incidents drastically cut the number of diplomatic staff. In September, when plans for expanded services were announced, the embassy said that the primary focus would be on processing “immediate relative, family preference, diversity visa, and K fiancé(e) visa categories”. The embassy will not, however, be issuing tourist visas for now. Cuba has become a top contributor to the flow of people attempting to cross the southern US border — something that has become a major political liability for President…

Manama :  The installation of hi-tech power digital meters is expected to be complete by June 2023 as planned, said Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) President Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed. He said that the project, which is on track, is one of EWA Which strategic initiatives aim to bring about digital transformation in the electricity and water sector in  Bahrain. The new digital meters provide subscribers accurate readings automatically and remotely without the need for any human intervention, in addition to the automatic disconnection of the electric current in case of additional loads. The new metres, which can also record…