Author: News Desk

Manama: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) declared the issuance of judicial convictions against 20 defendants in cases related to the issuance of work permits for expatriate workers without need for them and trading in work permits. The total fines amounted to BHD 441,000, while the investigation is still ongoing across a range of other cases based on the Authority’scommitment to implement the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to address illegal practices that would affect the competitiveness, fairness, and flexibility of the Bahrain labour market. The LMRA confirmed that these convictions were achieved by the efforts of the concerned parties in the Authority, in cooperation with the relevant government agencies…

Las Tejerías: A day after burying his mother, Rafael Negrín on Wednesday carried the coffin of his aunt who also died in floods and landslides in central Venezuela that killed at least 43 people and left dozens missing. In total, Negrín lost three family members   his mother and two of her sisters   who were swept away by floodwaters in Las Tejerías de Santos Michelena, an agro-industrial municipality in the state of Aragua, about 54 miles (87 kilometers) from the capital of Caracas. The body of the second aunt has yet to be found. The flooding and landslide followed…

Guatemala City :  Former Hurricane Julia has dissipated, but it is still drenching Guatemala and El Salvador with torrential rains Monday after it reemerged in the Pacific following a pounding of Nicaragua. At least 28 people were reported dead as a direct or indirect result of the storm, Guatemala’s disaster prevention agency said five people died after a hillside collapsed on their house in Alta Verapaz province, burying them. And in Huehuetenango province, near Mexico, nine people died, including a soldier killed while performing rescue work. Authorities in El Salvador said five Salvadoran army soldiers died after a wall collapsed…

Bahrain :  The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), in cooperation with the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science of the Ministry of Interior, identified an unlicensed establishment that acted as an employment (manpower) office. The establishment has been facilitating the entry of expats into Bahrain, while promising false high paying jobs, in turn rendering them vulnerable to exploitation. The LMRA revealed that the establishment has posted several false job opportunities on various social media platforms then facilitated expats’ entry into the Kingdom in return for money. The unlicensed establishment was traced and the LMRA has taken the necessary…

Bahrain :  The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) launched a new Innovation License to encourage innovations and simplify the testing of emerging technologies in the Kingdom and develop an environment where digital technologies can thrive underpins Bahrain’s position as one of the world’s most advanced telecommunications markets. The Innovation Licence enables live testing of new technologies and services through a light-touch regulatory environment known as a Regulatory Sandbox. The TRA aims to provide stakeholders with clarity and confidence by enabling a flexible environment. “The TRA believes that innovation is the key to maintaining leadership in the digital space. Accordingly, we encourage…

Bahrain : HM the King’s Personal Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has extended thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Honorary President of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF), for his constant support for the RHF’s humanitarian work and unwavering care for orphans, widows and all social sectors in order to provide decent life for all. HH Shaikh Nasser also praised HM the King’s kind gestures towards brotherly and friendly countries and peoples, reflecting the fundamental stances of the kingdom’s leadership, government and people towards…

Bahrain : Personal Representative of His Majesty the King, HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the owner of Bahrain 1 Racing, has praised the honorable results brought about by the team thanks to the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa also commended the support accorded by the team sponsors, stressing their role in achieving the best results and clinching leading places in the Pro Mod Series. He was speaking as he received…

Bahrain : President of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) and Bahrain Diabetes Society President Lieutenant-General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa presented insulin pumps to a number of children in Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC), Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Hospital and King Hamad University Hospital (KHUH). The pumps were donated by Good Word society, Kaaf Humanitarian and STC. The president praised the role of governmental and private institutions in supporting humanitarian and charitable works and supporting government efforts in providing support and assistance to patients. He stressed the importance of cooperation and support for the Bahrain Diabetes Society, so…

Bahrain :  Youth and Sports Minister Ayman Tawfiq Almoayyad signed an agreement with the independent non-profit organization, Pearl initiative, to spread a corporate culture based on accountability and transparency in the Gulf region. The agreement stipulates the two parties’ support for the involvement of  Bahraini youth in the business field to spread a culture of corporate governance practices, exchange ideas and best practices that entrepreneurs can adopt and effectively implement in their businesses. It aims to invite youth, businesspersons and business leaders to provide opportunities for networking and familiarization with the corporate ecosystem. “Through this cooperation, we seek to shed…

Bahrain : Bahrain’s delegation to GITEX 2022 officially kicked off their participation in Dubai. The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) sponsored the Bahrain Pavilion and supported the participation of 30 Bahraini SMEs and Startups from the information technology and telecommunications (ICT) sector. The delegation includes a number of partners from Bahrain’s ecosystem such as the Information and eGovernment Authority, the Economic Development Board, Bahrain Development Bank and Hope Fund. Bahrain’s participation is being organized in collaboration with Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH). The week kicked off with the signing of an agreement by Bahraini startup VirtuThinko W.L.L. agreement on their first day…