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Bahrain : Busaiteen Corniche and Al Samaheej Walkway in Muharraq have become the latest sites to benefit from an ambitious nationwide campaign to ensure the expansion of the green zones in the Kingdom and active contributions to the fight against climate change. The Forever Green campaign is being implemented by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) under the directives of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the Wife of HM the King and President of the NIAD Consultative Council. The planting of trees at the corniche and…

Federal government departments in the UAE are to change their working week from January 1, 2022, with much of the country expected to follow suit. Public sector workers at the ministerial level will adopt a four and a half day working week, with employees working Monday to Thursday. There will be a half day on Fridays. Saturday and Sunday will be the new weekend for government workers. The Dubai and Abu Dhabi governments said their employees would adopt the same hours. The National understands all schools will move to the same working week on the first day of term, with hours expected to be announced soon.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in the UAE on Tuesday as part of his ongoing trip of the GCC member states. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, welcomed the visiting dignitary. Prince Mohammed arrived at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi in the evening on an official two-day visit to the Emirates. The Saudi crown prince spent the previous 24 hours in Oman, where he held talks with Sultan Haitham. Sheikh Mohamed was accompanied by a high-level entourage of top officials to welcome Prince Mohammed to the…

Seoul : South Korea’s sensational survival drama “Squid Game” has been nominated in three categories, including best drama series, at the 27th Critics Choice Awards. According to the nominations announced by the Critics Choice Association Monday (U.S. time), “Squid Game,” a Netflix original, was listed in the categories best drama series, best actor in drama series and best foreign language series, according to South Korean News Agency (Yonhap). In the best drama series section, “Squid Game” will compete with seven other candidates, including HBO’s “Succession,” NBC’s “This Is Us” and Showtime’s “Yellowjackets.” Its lead Lee Jung-jae scored a nomination for…

Dubai :  Innovation flourishes where change occurs. When spaces are open to different ideas, perspectives and behaviors, a dialogue enabling progress forms. These spaces, however, are hardly elite offices or prestigious forums in our modern day; they are public spaces, the meeting points of communities and individuals. Events such as Expo 2020 Dubai recreates such conditions on a large scale, a worldwide playground for the people under the slogan ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, and the National Pavilion of Bahrain is a remarkable example showcasing the symbiotic relationship between physical space and innovation. An immersive experience designed by Swiss architect…

Bahrain : Gulf Air – Bahrain’s national carrier marked the International Civil Aviation Day, aimed at generating and reinforcing worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the social and economic development of the world. ”Our celebration of this year’s International Civil Aviation Day coincides with a new vision of review and development in Gulf Air and Bahrain – both proudly achieving several accomplishments at the professional and technical levels. These accomplishments were the result of the efforts of all of our female and male colleagues working at this industry, and today we congratulate each and every one…

Abu Dhabi :  Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, arrived in Abu Dhabi today on a two-day official visit to the UAE. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other top officials welcomed HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his accompanying delegation upon arrival at the Presidential Airport.

Bahrain : The Bahrain Red Crescent Society is hosting the second Gulf Forum of the Gulf Red Crescent Bodies and Societies under the title “Human Giving” under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Ali bin Mohammed Murad, Vice President of the Society. This forum will be held on the 14th and 15th of December, where the first day is devoted to presenting working papers on volunteer teams in crises and disasters, while the second day is devoted to the establishment of training and rehabilitation programs for volunteers in each Gulf body and association. The working committees of the Society have prepared…

Madrid : Spain’s health ministry gave the go-ahead Tuesday for children between ages 5 and 11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a rise in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, reports AP. The Spanish health ministry tweeted news of the approval, following the decision of an expert committee. The rollout is due to begin Dec. 15, two days after the first of 3.2 million child vaccines arrive in Spain. Austria has been inoculating children since the European Union’s drug regulator on Nov. 25 authorised Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use on that age group. Greece will also begin on Dec. 15 and…

Bahrain :  Export Bahrain has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tradeling, the eMarketplace focused on business-to-business (B2B) transactions in the MENA region, to support Bahrain-based businesses to export across the region through the platform. The agreement will contribute to increasing the trade volume between Bahrain-based companies and international buyers and promoting and creating awareness for local and regional buyers about companies headquartered in Bahrain, Export Bahrain said in a statement. The MoU also supports companies in Bahrain to be part of Tradeling programmes and avail services including inventory management, warehousing, and custom clearance, that is in addition to…