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Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) today launched the Labour Registration Program, which will start on 04 December 2022.  The new programme will correct workers’ legal status following the LMRA’s previously announced set of new labour market reforms that have replaced Flexi Permits.  The LMRA affirmed that the programme is being launched in cooperation with the private sector and will streamline the process of registering for an occupation. The new measures will link work permits to vocational and occupational standards to increase safety and protections in places of work.  The Authority stated that workers residing in the Kingdom…

Manama :  The President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, and his accompanying delegation arrived here today, on an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain During the visit, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will hold talks with President Herzog on strengthening bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest. Upon his arrival at the Bahrain International Airport, the Israeli President was welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of the Mission of Honour, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, the Governor of Muharraq Governorate, Salman bin Isa bin Hindi Al-Mannai,…

Moscow : About 1,700 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said Sunday. The authorities in the Russian province of Dagestan said that it’s still unclear what caused the animals’ deaths, but they likely died of natural reasons, reports AP. Regional officials initially said Saturday that 700 dead seals were found on the coast, but on Sunday Zaur Gapizov, head of the Caspian Environmental Protection Center, said according to the state RIA Novosti news agency that after a broader inspection of the coast the number of dead animals was 1,700. Gapizov said the…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB), today received the President of the State of Israel, His Excellency Isaac Herzog, at the EDB’s headquarters in Bahrain Bay. His Royal Highness highlighted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to upholding the values of understanding, dialogue, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, and to supporting international efforts that promote sustainable peace regionally and globally. His Royal Highness expressed his hopes that HE Herzog’s visit to the Kingdom will strengthen bilateral cooperation for the betterment of both countries and…

Manama : Labour Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan issued an edict reforming the joint commission in charge of following up on the implementation of the law on insurance against unemployment. Chaired by Labour Ministry Undersecretary Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the panel includes officials representing the Labour Ministry and the Social Insurance Organisation. The committee is responsible for following up the implementation of the provisions of Decree-Law No. (78) for the year 2006 regarding unemployment insurance, proposing the necessary ministerial edicts and solutions that contribute to developing the unemployment insurance system. The panel is also responsible…

Bahrain : In line with the directives of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, the Organising Committee of the IRONMAN 70.3 Middle East Championship Bahrain has approved the three-day championship programme, which will take place in the Kingdom on 7-9 December 2022. The Championship will feature a broad list of activities over the course of three days ahead of the main event which will be held on December 9, 2022. Ahmed Al Hajj, Manager of the Championship, confirmed that the event’s organising committee has fully approved…

KYIV :  A top adviser to Ukraine’s president has cited military chiefs as saying 10,000 to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the country’s nine-month struggle against Russia’s invasion, a rare comment on such figures and far below estimates of Ukrainian casualties from Western leaders. Russian forces kept up rocket attacks on infrastructure and airstrikes against Ukrainian troop positions along the contact line, the Ukrainian general staff said Friday, adding that Moscow’s military push has focused on a dozen towns including Bakhmut and Avdiivka — key targets for Russia in the embattled east. Late Thursday, Mykhailo Podolyak, a top…

The Kremlin on Friday said its Ukraine offensive will press ahead and that terms set out by US President Joe Biden for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin made any meeting difficult. While Moscow said Mr Putin was open to talks, they rejected the conditions laid down by Mr Biden, who said he would be open to a meeting if Russia withdrew its forces from Ukraine. “What did President Biden say in fact? He said that negotiations are possible only after Putin leaves Ukraine,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Manama :  Tamkeen has won HRH Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Award for Bahraini Women Advancement. Tamkeen received this prestigious award for the public sector (official enterprises) category, as part of the Kingdom’s celebrations for Bahraini Women’s Day. Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) Chairman Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa emphasized Bahraini women’s contributors to the economic development driven by a committed and supportive national ecosystem dedicated for this purpose by the government, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the efforts of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,…

Manama : Assistant Chief of Staff for Human Resources Major General Shaikh Ali bin Rashid Al Khalifa attended the graduation ceremony of the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) advanced judicial course for officers. A total of 23 officers affiliated with the judicial and military legal bodies of the GCC participated in the session. Assistant Chief of Staff praised the efforts made to make the first advanced judicial session a success. He highlighted the role of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in facilitating human and material capabilities to serve the armed forces. He…