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Manama :  The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) and Labor Ministry has announced the registration has extended for the Technical Development Program January 8, 2023. Applicants must be Bahraini, aged 21-30, hold a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT) computer science or equivalent fields, and must be registered at the Ministry of Labor. Documents required are a copy of the applicant’s university certificate, an updated CV, and any other certificates that may help with their selection for the training program. The Program is one of the leading national training projects in the technical field. It aims to provide extensive training…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree (85) of 2022, appointing an Ambassador at the Foreign Ministry, based on the proposal of the Foreign Minister, and following the approval of the Cabinet. Under the decree, Fawzia Abdulla Zainal was appointed as an Ambassador at the Foreign Ministry. The Foreign Minister shall implement the provisions of this decree, which takes immediate effect, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree (86) of 2022, appointing the Head of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Diplomatic Mission to the Arab Republic of Egypt, based on the nomination of the Foreign Minister, and following the approval of the Cabinet. The decree stipulates the appointment of Fawzia Abdulla Zainal as Head of Bahrain’s Diplomatic Mission to Egypt, with the title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. The Foreign Minister shall implement the provisions of this decree, which comes into force immediately, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree (87) of 2022, appointing an Ambassador at the Foreign Ministry, based on the proposal of the Foreign Minister, and following the approval of the Cabinet. The decree stipulates the appointment of Shaikh Khalifa bin Mohammed bin Atiyatullah Al Khalifa as Ambassador at the Foreign Ministry. The Foreign Minister shall implement the provisions of this decree, which comes into force immediately, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Manama :  Export Bahrain, the national export development and internationalization support entity, is celebrating four years of driving the Kingdom’s mission to export Bahrain to the world, playing a central role in boosting export-driven growth by connecting businesses with partners from around the globe and enabling them to thrive by accessing international markets and contributing to economic prosperity in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Export Bahrain’s remarkable 4 years have been punctuated by an unprecedented series of milestones. Bahrain based businesses have been able to ramp up their export endeavors on a larger scale with Export Bahrain’s tailor-made services and…

Manama : First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has directed to launch a media campaign, themed “#You Deserve Gold” to support the Bahrain national football team during its participation in the 25th Gulf Cup, set to be held in Basra, Iraq, from January 6 to 19, 2023. HH Shaikh Khalid instructed the General Sports Authority and the Bahrain Olympic Committee to coordinate with the Bahrain Football Association in launching a media campaign to the support the national football…

Tokyo :  Japan will require a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival for travellers from mainland China due to the rapid spread of the virus in the country, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday. Travellers from China who test positive will be required to quarantine for seven days, Kishida told reporters, adding that the new border measures for China will go into effect from midnight on December 30, Reuters reported. The government will also limit requests from airlines to increase flights to China, he said. Japan reopened its borders to tourists in October after more than two years of strict…

New York : National Space Science Authority (NSSA) team headed by NSSA CEO Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Aseeri participated in Access to Space for All meeting and for Drop Tower Experiment Series (DropTES) Fellowship Program, in response to the invitation received from the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). The meeting presented the most prominent space applications available to the member states of the UNOOSA, in cooperation with a number of space agencies and research centers to enable everyone to access space. The applications aims at serving efforts to achieve sustainable development goals and supporting newly-joined countries in…

Manama :  The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today met with the President of the Bahrain Society of Engineers, Dr. Ra’ida Al Alawi, and the Board of Directors to mark the 50th anniversary of the Society’s founding, at Gudaibiya Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s unwavering support to the Kingdom’s skilled workforce, noting their importance, as part of Team Bahrain, in furthering the Kingdom’s growth and development. HRH the Deputy King congratulated the President and Board of Directors on their 50th anniversary, noting the role of the…

Washingto : The death toll from a Buffalo-area blizzard rose to 27 in western New York, authorities said Monday as the region reeled from one of the worst weather-related disasters in its history. Much of the rest of the United States was hit by ferocious winter conditions. The dead around Buffalo were found in their cars, homes and in snowbanks. Some died while shoveling snow. The storm that walloped much of the country is now blamed for at least 49 deaths nationwide, with rescue and recovery efforts continuing Monday. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz described the blizzard as “the worst…