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Bahrain :  Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, the President of the Supreme Council for the Development of Education and Training, chaired today the council’s 44th meeting which was held virtually to discuss key issues. The Deputy Prime Minister congratulated the students, their parents as well as the educational, administrative and supervisory staff in all educational institutions on the advent of the new academic year. He wished them every success, praising the decisions announced after the approval of the executive committee, based on the recommendations of the National Taskforce for Combating the coronavirus (Covid-19) regarding the new…

Bahrain : Inspector-General Major-General Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has visited the Southern Governorate Police Directorate. He was received by Southern Police Director-General Brigadier Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa. He inspected the security readiness level and performance and was briefed on work procedures to provide the best security services, protect public security and crime-fighting. At the end of the visit, he hailed the role of the directorate and police stations in promoting community partnership and swift responses to security cases.

Bahrain : In line with medical research, the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19), highlighted the importance of taking a booster dose within a maximum of six months after completing the second dose of the Sinopharm, Pfizer-BioNtech, Sputnik V, or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The Taskforce noted that a booster dose can increase efficacy levels and enhance the body’s immunity against COVID-19 and its variants, as well as reducing severity of symptoms and mortality rates in case of infection. Those who meet the required criteria are encouraged to register for a booster dose by visiting the Ministry of Health’s…

Albany : Kathy Hochul was sworn as the 57th governor of New York on Tuesday and she wasted no time signaling a fresh start for the Empire State. The first woman to serve in the role, Hochul said her biggest priority will be to help restore New Yorkers’ confidence in state government, a barely veiled knock against disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo. “I want people to believe in their government again,” the Democrat said. “It’s important to me that people have faith. Our strength comes from the faith and the confidence of the people who put us in these offices…

Washington: Striking a deal with moderates, House Democratic leaders have muscled President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle, ending a risky standoff and putting the party’s domestic infrastructure agenda back on track. The 220-212 vote Tuesday was a first move toward drafting Biden’s $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan this fall, and the narrow outcome, in the face of unanimous Republican opposition, signaled the power a few voices have to alter the debate and the challenges ahead still threatening to upend the president’s agenda, The Associated Press (AP) reported. From the White House, Biden praised the outcome as “a…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (41) of 2021, appointing Yasser Hameed Abdulridha Abdulaal as Director of the ‘Economic Planning’ directorate at the Ministry of Finance and National Economy. The Minister of Finance and National Economy shall implement the provisions of the edict, which takes into immediate effect upon publication in the Official Gazette.

Bahrain :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (42) of 2021, appointing Human and Financial Resources’ directorate as Director of the ‘Human and Financial Resources’ directorate at the National Bureau for Revenue. The Minister of Finance and National Economy shall implement the provisions of the edict, which takes into immediate effect upon publication in the Official Gazette.

Bahrain :  Electricity and Water Affairs Minister, Wael bin Nasser Al-Mubarak, said Bahraini youth’s involvement in managing the national projects and attaining civilisational achievements at all levels reflects the vision of the government, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on enabling youth leaders to play their role in achieving the kingdom’s aspirations, and contribute to its sustainable development process. Al-Mubarak made the statements while meeting remotely with the affiliates of the third intake of the ‘Hipo Youth’ advanced leadership programme, held between August 1 and September 8, and organised…

Bahrain : Director-General of Culture and Arts at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), Shaikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, today received the outgoing Argentine Ambassador to Bahrain, Marcelo Gilardoni. Shaikha Hala expressed thanks to the envoy for his support for the cultural movement in the kingdom, and efforts to deepen his country’s friendly relations with the kingdom. They discussed the possibility of hosting a number of Argentinian artists for a short period in Bahrain to produce some works that will be displayed at the Bahrain National Museum, which will enrich the local cultural movement and strengthen relations…

Bahrain : HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today received Education Minister, Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, and Youth and Sports Affairs Minister, Ayman bin Tawfiq Al-Moayyad, in the presence of the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Undersecretary, Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. HH Shaikh Nasser discussed with the ministers ways to continue developing the youth sector, through cooperation between the Education and Youth ministries to achieve complementarity, and be able to implement a number of projects aimed at establishing a wider youth base capable of representing the kingdom…