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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…

Fontainebleau :  Captained by HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Royal Endurance Team, will participate in the 160-km, 127-km and 120-km races of the International Endurance Race of Fontainebleau in France. HH Shaikh Nasser will compete in the 160-km races and the other jockeys of the Royal Endurance Team will participate in the other two races. On this occasion, HH Shaikh Nasser stated that the Royal Endurance Team’s participation follows its recent successes in major European races in which HH had claimed four consecutive titles, including those of…

Bahrain : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, today visited the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF). Upon arrival, HM the King was welcomed by the BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. HM the King was accompanied by National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, Major-General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and Royal Guard Special Force Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. HM the King, the Supreme Commander, was also welcomed by the BDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Dheyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi,…