Author: News Desk

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she doesn’t feel underused, pushing back against media reports of White House tensions between her office and the president’s. “I’m very, very excited about the work that we have accomplished,” Harris said in an interview aired on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “But I am also absolutely, absolutely clear-eyed that there is a lot more to do, and we’re gonna get it done.” President Joe Biden has tasked Harris with addressing migration at the southern U.S. border, voting rights, COVID-19 vaccinations and other issues. Last week, she was in France, part of a U.S. effort to mend relations with America’s…

Bahrain : The Economic Development Board (EDB) confirmed it will continue to attract investments in the logistics sector to enable its continued growth and further its contribution to the country’s GDP, in support of the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and to achieve the development visions of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Economic Development Board. The EDB will focus on the subsectors offering companies strong competitive advantages, including integrated logistics services (3PL), courier and express, niche logistics services, as…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (63) of 2021, adopting the Annual Report of the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA) for 2021. The edict stipulates the following: Article 1 The Annual Report of the Education and Training Quality Authority for the year 2021 is adopted and shall be published in accordance with the BQA system of issuing reports of the national reviews and examinations issued by Edict (49) of 2009. Article 2 This Edict shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall take effect…

Riyadh : The Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a ‘health passport’, which ensures that citizens and residents traveling between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia meet criteria set by both Kingdoms to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19). The move supports the efforts of the National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The MoU was signed by iGA Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed and SDAIA President, Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi at a ceremony at SDAIA’s premises in Riyadh, in the presence of Shaikh Hmood bin…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al-Faisal, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the High Equestrian Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today arrived in the Kingdom of Bahrain, to attend the third edition of the Bahrain International Trophy. Upon arrival, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee, welcomed HRH Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al-Faisal to the Kingdom of Bahrain wishing him a pleasant stay in his second…

Bahrain : Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed has revealed the details of Bahrain’s Logistics Services Sector Strategy as part of the Kingdom’s wide-ranging Economic Recovery Plan. The strategy was designed to capitalize on Bahrain’s strategic geographic position, while uplifting logistical capacity across several services and expanding their offerings to position Bahrain as one of the top 20 global destinations for logistic services by 2030. Speaking at a press conference to explore the strategy, the minister, alongside the President of Customs, Shaikh Ahmed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, detailed the main targets of the strategy and ongoing efforts…

Berlin: BioNTech, the German company that developed a coronavirus vaccine with US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, was awarded Germany’s Future Prize on Wednesday. The award is one of Germany’s biggest scientific honours and is given annually to an individual or group that has made a breakthrough in the fields of technology, engineering or the natural sciences, Deutsche press agency (dpa) reported. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awarded the prize to the team led by the company’s founding couple, Ozlem Tureci and Ugur Sahin, at a gala ceremony in Berlin. The BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine was the first to be approved for use in the United States and…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (62) of 2021, transferring and appointing directors at the Civil Service Bureau (CSB). Article (1): The current Director of the Recruitment Directorate, Noora Majid Alghatam, was appointed as Director of the Wages and Benefits Directorate at the CSB. Article (2): The following directors were appointed at the CSB: 1-  Sabeeka Rashid Abdulrahman Al-Mannai – Director of the Promotions Directorate. 2-  Reem Hassan Hameed Marhoon – Director of the Organisational Performance Directorate. The President of the CSB shall implement the provisions…

London :  The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the United Kingdom held a reception ceremony marking the International Day for Tolerance, under the patronage of Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Kingdom, H.E. Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. It was attended by a number of MPs, academics, media professionals and those interested in the field of religious and sectarian pluralism in the United Kingdom. The embassy shed light on the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pioneering experience in fostering tolerance and coexistence.  It presented a short film that included interviews with prominent religious personalities in the…

Geneva : Bahrain’s Permanent Representative   to the World Trade Organization, current Chairman of the GCC  Ambassadors Dr. Yusuf Abdulkarim Bucheeri, participated in Oman’s third review of the trade policy. The session was held today at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization today, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman,   Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion,   Dr. Saleh bin Saeed Masan. Oman’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the World Trade Organization,   Ambassador Idris Al-Khanjari, and other international organizations…