Manama, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the National Committee for Human Rights, commended the order issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to establish the King Hamad Award for Peaceful C…
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Youth Ministry, AOU University sign cooperation agreement
Manama, Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, the Minister of Youth Affairs, signed a cooperation agreement with Dr. Najma Taqi, the President of the Arab Open University (AOU).
The minister said that this agreement would serve as a shared platform for both par…
Read moreFinance Minister meets ASRY CEO
Manama, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, received Dr. Ahmed Al Abri, the new CEO of the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY).
The minister emphasised ASRY’s role in enhancing Bahrain’s indust…
Read moreKhalid bin Hamad Gold Generation Athletics League 2024 kicks off late August
Manama, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) has instructed the …
Read moreSaudi Royal Court announces demise of Princess Nouf bint Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Riyadh, The Royal Court of Saudi Arabia announced in a statement today that Princess Nouf bint Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has passed away outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The funeral prayer will be performed on Friday, August 16 after Asr praye…
Read moreBACA President receives Swiss Ambassador-designate to Bahrain
Manama, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), received Arthur Mattli, Swiss Ambassador-designate to Bahrain, residing in Abu Dhabi.
The two sides discussed enhancing Bahraini-Swiss cul…
Read moreChief of Staff meets Saudi counterpart
Manama, Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), met with Lieutenant General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al Ruwaili, the Chief of General Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces, in the first meeting of the Defenc…
Read moreNIHR launches Youth Ambassadors Initiative on Interntaional Youth Day
Manama, The National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR) launched the Youth Ambassadors Initiative (YAI), coinciding with the International Youth Day.
The initiative runs in parallel with the participation of the NIHR in the national campaign to protec…
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