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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received an invitation from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit and the Arab-Chinese Summit, to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in December. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed his confidence that HM King Hamad’s participation in the two summits will contribute to achieving their goals, as well as to reaching consensus on their outcomes, which will benefit all the participating countries. King Salman bin Abdulaziz wished Bahrain further progress and prosperity.

A majority of the world leaders gathered for the G20 summit are set to condemn Russia’s war on Ukraine, diplomats said on Tuesday, referring to a draft communique being prepared for Wednesday’s closing. The draft is said to acknowledge differing views on the conflict and sanctions against Russia, and points to security issues not being part of the G20’s agenda. Unverified reports said the leaders may reach a compromise statement by referring to the “war in Ukraine” rather than “Russia’s war in Ukraine”. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed, who attended the summit, said the challenges faced by the world could only be addressed through conversation…

Manama :  The first Gulf Chemistry Association International Conference and Exhibition (GCA 2022), held under the patronage of Oil and Environment Minister, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Daina, kicked off here today. Acting Undersecretary of the Oil and Environment Ministry, Faihan Mohammed Al-Faihani, opened the conference, themed “Role of Chemistry in Sustainable Energy for Oil and Petrochemical Industries”. GCA 2022 is co-orgnised by the Gulf Chemists Union (GCU) and the Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences Chapter (SAICSC), in association with Bahrain’s Oil and Environment Ministry. Undersecretary Al-Faihani conveyed greetings from Oil and Environment Minister to…

Manama : Personal Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, praised growing cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE thanks to the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the UAE President His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He stressed keenness of the two brotherly countries to dedicate sport to the achievement of humanitarian goals in both countries. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa hailed the renewal of the cooperation agreement between Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation…

Manama :  Minister of Transportation and Telecommunication, Mohammed bin Thamer Al Ka’abi, inaugurated today the DSV facility at Bahrain Logistics Zone, in Hidd, in the presence of Minister of Industry and Commerce Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, Chief of Customs Affairs Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Economic Development Board (EDB) Chief Executive Khalid Humaidan, and senior officials. DSV is the third largest global shipping company and a leader in international logistics. The facility was opened with a capacity of 14,000 square meters, which will contribute to enhancing its capabilities in the field of storage in the Kingdom of Bahrain.…

Sharm El-Sheikh :  Minister of Oil and Environment, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Daina stressed Bahrain’s keenness to abide by the provisions of the Paris Agreement on climate change, and the commitments announced by the kingdom at the Glasgow conference in the United Kingdom (COP26) to reach zero neutrality by 2060. The Minister explained that the Kingdom of Bahrain has set several short-term goals in order to achieve its climate commitments by 2035 by launching several national initiatives and plans, such as the National Plan for Afforestation and the National Plan for Renewable Energy, in…

Manama: Stage events for The Indian School Youth Festival ‘Tarang 2022’ took off to a colorful start  in the school’s Isa Town campus yesterday. ISB Chairman Prince S Natarajan inaugurated the festival by lighting the lamp. Secretary Saji Antony, Executive Committee Member Rajesh MN, Principal VR Palaniswamy, Staff Representative Johnson K Devassy,staff and students  attended the ceremony. Vice Principal Anand Nair welcomed the gathering. Folk dance, mime and mono act for various levels entertained the audience. With more than 4000 students participating in 120 events, the ISB Youth Fest is one of the biggest school youth festivals in the Gulf countries. The…

Manama : The high committee for the integrity of the Council of Representatives elections has announced the results of the first round of the parliamentary elections held on Saturday November 12 . The run-off between the two contenders with the highest votes in the constituencies where there was no clear winner in the first round will be held on Saturday November 19, te committee said. Capital Governorate: Constituency 1 Winner: Mohamed Husain Abdullah Husain Janahi Constituency 2 Run-off: Salman Ebrahim Mohamed Al Hooti Ahmed Abdulwahed Jasim Hasan Qarata Constituency 3 Run-off: Mamdooh Abbas Ahmed Al Saleh Zainab Mohsen Zainuddin Mohsen…

The partnership is announced in light of stc Bahrain’s positioning as a telecom leader in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions and its latest partnership with Sirar by stc. stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, is the Cyber Innovation partner at the largest gathering of cybersecurity professionals in Bahrain – connecting global leaders in the cyber and infosec community from around the globe. The Arab International Cybersecurity Summit will be held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, at the Exhibition World Bahrain from 6-8 December 2022. stc Bahrain was…

Bahrain : Nasser bin Hamad: We are Inspired by the Giving and Generosity of His Majesty the King to Support Equestrian Sport. His Highness: The New Facilities Are Ideal for Providing the Perfect Environment for Horses When His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa promises, His Highness always keeps his word; evident to which when His Highness pledged to establish new stables for the locals, in support of their efforts in breeding horses which are considered a historic element of the authentic Bahraini heritage, in addition to their participation in the development of equestrian sport in the Kingdom. On this…