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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today attended the seventh edition of the Prime Minister’s Award for Journalism, held under his patronage. His Royal Highness noted that the media is an essential partner in helping to achieve the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness emphasised that the press plays a responsible and pivotal role by supporting the Kingdom’s national economy and by showcasing its wide-ranging achievements on a regional and international level. His Royal Highness commended the heads…

Manama : Under the patronage of Chairman of the National Council for Arts, Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the council’s member Shaikha Dhowa bint Khalid Al Khalifa opened today the first art exhibition of Bahrain Businesswomen Society (BBS) which featured a distinguished collection of artworks carried out by 13 members of the society. https://youtu.be/lGhnj2hGsNo Sponsored by Naseej Company, the one-week exhibition is being held at Safeya Ali Kanoo Hub for Arts and Handicrafts. Marking the occasion, First Deputy Chairperson of Bahrain Businesswomen Society, Dr. Shaikha Eshaa bint Mohammed Al Khalifa stressed the society’s interest in the cultural and artistic…

Manama : Saudi Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Falih stressed the importance of Bahrain and Saudi projects in the private sector as an engine to spur growth. He hailed the advanced level of investment cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in line with the directives of His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudi, Crown Prince and Prime Minister to set up a fund specialized in promoting investments in Bahrain. He noted that the initiative aims to invest up to $5 billion in key economic sectors in both countries. Joint platforms…

Manama : The winners of the seventh edition of the Prime Minister’s Award for Journalism have described it as a platform for journalists to compete and develop innovative ideas. They were speaking following the award distribution ceremony, held today under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Photographer Yousif Tulefat, from Bahrain News Agency (BNA), won the “Best Photography Award” for a photo taken of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Holiness Pope Francis during the latter’s visit to Bahrain in November 2022. The photo,…

Manama : Bahrain News Agency (BNA) won the “Best Photography Award” in the seventh edition of the Prime Minister’s Award for Journalism, which was held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Photographer Yousif Tulefat from BNA took the photo of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Holiness Pope Francis during the latter’s visit to Bahrain in November 2022. The photo, which documents a historical event, affirms the vision of coexistence and peace advocated by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted a joint inspection campaign in the Capital Governorate, in coordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) of the Ministry of Interior and the Capital Governorate Police Directorate. The campaign resulted in reporting violations related to the Labour Market and Residency laws. The cases were referred for legal action. LMRA stressed its commitment to report any violation through a continuous and intensive inspection plan, in cooperation with the relevant government entities. The Labour Market Regulatory Authority renewed its call on all members of the society to support the efforts of…

Windsor : First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa received at the endurance race venue, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, while attending the Windsor Equestrian Festival in Windsor, Britain, in the presence of Major General Simon Brooks-Ward. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa hailed solid relations binding the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom, noting steadily-growing partnership which resulted in a cooperation agreement, wishing the United Kingdom further strides.…

UK diabetes specialist nurse Margaret Shepherd has been awarded the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award for her work in combatting genetic diabetes. A lead nurse for research at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, the 60-year-old mother of three set up a national network of genetic diabetes nurses in the UK in 2002 to raise awareness of the little-known monogenic form of the condition. This year’s competition saw a shortlist of 10 finalists, eight women and two men. Ms Shepherd beat the competition to win the $250,000 (Dh915,000) prize. The awards ceremony took place in London on International Nurses Day. More…

Manama : Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Ministry of Information will organize tomorrow Sunday the 7th edition of the Prime Minister’s Press Award. The event will be attended by ministers, senior officials, journalists and media persons in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Information Minister Dr. Ramzan bin Abdullah Al Noaimi asserted the significance of the event for the media and press community in the kingdom as it reflects the advanced level reached by Bahrain journalism thanks to the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al…

Manama : Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister, Wael bin Nasser Al-Mubarak, has affirmed that the Ministry will continue improving the services it provides to fishermen. This can be done through developing services in ports and modernising the infrastructure of the fishing sector to meet the needs of its workers, which will contribute to increasing food production, he said. Minister Al-Mubarak was speaking while paying an inspection visit to the Sitra Port, along with the relevant officials. He indicated that through his visit, he aimed to collect first-hand information about the areas in the ports that the private sector can invest…