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Youth Minister Visits QoL Program Center in Riyadh Rawan bint Najib Tawfiqi, the Minister of Youth Affairs, recently paid a visit to the Quality of Life (QoL) Program Center in Riyadh, where she met with Khalid bin Abdullah Al Baker, the CEO of the QoL Program Center. During the meeting, the minister emphasized Bahrain’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the field of youth development. She expressed a keen interest…

HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Receives NBA Executive Vice-President His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), had the honor of meeting Joe Dumars, the Executive Vice-President and Head of Basketball Operations of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States. His Highness Shaikh…

HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Inaugurates Bahrain Comic Con 2023 Under the auspices of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, the fourth installment of Bahrain Comic Con commenced today at the Bahrain International Circuit. The offspring of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa…

LMRA Takes Part in the 13th Working Group on Trafficking in Persons Nibras Mohamed Talib, the CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Persons, actively participated in the 13th session of the Working Group on Trafficking in Persons. This session was held in Vienna and was organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). During his participation, the…

Customs Affairs and Derasat Sign Research Cooperation Agreement Customs Affairs and the Bahrain Centre for Strategic International and Energy Studies (Derasat) have officially entered into a research cooperation agreement. The signing ceremony was graced by the presence of Shaikh Turki bin Duaj Al Khalifa, the Director-General of Resources and Information Systems at Customs Affairs, and Dr. Hamad Al Abdullah, the Executive Director of Derasat. Both entities have committed to conducting regular periodic…

Bahrain Participation in ANECD Regional Forum The Ministry of Education in Bahrain was an active participant in the inaugural regional forum titled “Early Childhood Care in a Turbulent World: Development Strategies in Arab Countries.” Organized by the Arab Network for Early Childhood (ANECD), the event brought together over 60 members and representatives from national networks, relevant ministries, Arab and international organizations, as well as experts and researchers specializing in early childhood matters.…

Information Ministry and ‘Bahrainouna’ Launch ‘Bahraini Camera’ Initiative The Executive Office of the National Plan to promote the Spirit of Belonging to the Nation and Reinforce the Values of Patriotism, known as “Bahrainouna,” officially unveiled the “Bahraini Camera” initiative today. This initiative is being implemented by the Ministry of Information as part of the third Bahrain Film Festival, under the theme ‘Celebrating the Art of Film-making,’ held at the Seef Mall. Dr.…

Foreign Affairs Minister Meets UK MP Chair of Abraham Accords Group Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently engaged in a productive meeting with Dr. Liam Fox, a distinguished Member of the British Parliament who also holds the prestigious position of Chair of the United Kingdom’s Abraham Accords Group. The meeting served as a platform for both parties to reflect on the longstanding and amicable relationship between…

Royal Court Minister Receives Departing Egyptian Ambassador Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Minister of the Royal Court, recently welcomed Yasser Mohammed Shaaban, who is concluding his term as the Egyptian Ambassador to Bahrain. During the meeting, the minister extended His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s warm greetings and expressed his deep appreciation for the ambassador’s dedicated efforts in enhancing and advancing the longstanding Bahraini-Egyptian relations. Shaikh Khalid bin…

Bahrain to Host 9th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in 2024 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has chosen Bahrain as the host for the ninth UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in 2024, marking this event as the world’s largest gathering dedicated to gastronomy tourism. This announcement serves as a testament to Bahrain’s exceptional capabilities in the realm of tourism and entertainment, solidifying its position as a leading gastronomy and gourmet…