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Manama :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today attended the fourth edition of the Bahrain International Trophy, held at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club. His Royal Highness commended Bahrain’s competitive elements and strong capabilities that have enabled it to attract regional and international sporting events, which reflect the visions and aspirations of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain has become a leading destination for staging sporting events, demonstrated in the success of the Bahrain International Trophy, which…

Manama :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has deputized His Highness Major General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Adviser and Commander of the Royal Guard, to inaugurate the 18th Manama Dialogue 2022. The three-day international security conference started on Friday evening with the participation of high-level delegations of ministers, security officials, military leaders and academics from various countries across the world. HH Shaikh Nasser conveyed the greetings of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the…

Manama : Bahrain will join the world in celebrating the World Children’s Day which is observed on November 20. This year’s celebration will be held under the theme “Inclusion, for Every Child”. The aim is to promote international cooperation and raise awareness of the children’s rights, protect them and boost their welfare, in accordance with the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child. The international observance is considered as an opportunity to shed light on Bahrain’s initiatives in this respect and enhance international interconnectedness between children all over the world. It also aims to boost awareness and affirm the…

London : The International Monetary Fund’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, said she had spoken with British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Friday to welcome his latest plan for 55 billion pounds ($65 billion) of budget tightening. “It strikes the right balance between fiscal responsibility and protecting growth and vulnerable households,” Georgieva said in a brief statement on social media, Reuters reports. The IMF had criticised Hunt’s predecessor, Kwasi Kwarteng, for previous budget plans in September which included 45 billion pounds of unfunded tax cuts. Those plans led to market turmoil, pushing sterling to a record low against the U.S. dollar,…

Bangkok : His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia met yesterday here evening the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-ocha at the Thai government’s headquarters in the capital, Bangkok. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), HRH Crown Prince and the Thai Prime Minister held an official session of talks, during which they discussed aspects of bilateral relations, and ways to develop and enhance them, in addition to exchanging cordial conversations on a number of issues of common interest.…

Indonesia : Members of the Group of 20 leading economies ended their summit Wednesday with a declaration of firm condemnation of the war in Ukraine and a warning that the conflict is making an already delicate world economy worse. The summit’s closing statement was noteworthy because world leaders managed to highlight a denunciation of the war despite the divisions among the group, which includes not only Russia but also countries such as China and India that have significant trade ties with Moscow and have stopped short of outright criticism of the war. “Most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and stressed…

Poland :  NATO member Poland and the head of the military alliance both said Wednesday that a missile strike in Polish farmland that killed two people did not appear to be intentional and was probably launched by air defenses in neighboring Ukraine. Russia had been bombarding Ukraine at the time in an attack that savaged its power grid. “Ukraine’s defense was launching their missiles in various directions and it is highly probable that one of these missiles unfortunately fell on Polish territory,” said Polish President Andrzej Duda. “There is nothing, absolutely nothing, to suggest that it was an intentional attack…

Dubai : Education Minister Dr Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi participated as a keynote speaker in the Gulf Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) conference under the theme “shaping the future of education” under the patronage of UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. In his speech on Leadership and Management, the minister highlighted the vision of the Education Ministry that includes improving the quality of the learning process and boosting the efficiency of its outputs by promoting digital empowerment and developing school curricula to keep pace with the requirements of the times.…

Abu Dhabi : The Emirates News Agency (WAM) has launched the ‘Tolerance Charter for News Agencies and Media Outlets’, a document aimed to unite media entities from across the globe around promoting tolerance, coexistence and intercultural dialogue through enhancing international cooperation. The charter, which was announced during the second day of the inaugural edition of the Global Media Congress (GMC), was ratified by representatives of dozens of news agencies and media outlets from around the world to enhance the dissemination of news and media content that boost the spread of tolerance and coexistence as core human values. Commenting on the…

Manama : Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Oil and Gas Holding Company (nogaholding), His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, affirmed the private companies’ constant steps on the path of growth and development in the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He commended the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. His Highness was speaking during a visit to the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) where he was received by board Chairman Yousef…