Day: May 4, 2023

THE PARLIAMENTARY LEGAL COMMITTEE ENDED ITS JOINT MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE STATE SHURA COUNCIL, BASED ON AN OFFICIAL REQUEST SIGNED BY 163 MPS.

THE MEETING DISCUSSED THE REASONS FOR NOT OPENING BRANCHES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS, WHICH STIPULATED THEIR FORMATION IN ARTICLE (7) OF THE STATE COUNCIL LAW NO. (65) FOR THE YEAR 1979, WHICH REFERRED TO THE FORMATION OF FOUR BRANCHES “MIDDLE, MIDDLE EUPHRATES, SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN” AND THE REASONS FOR DELAYING THE SETTLEMENT OF CASES THAT MAY TAKE LONG PERIODS TO RESOLVE, THE REASONS FOR DELAYING THE AUDIT OF THE LAWS AND THE MECHANISM USED IN THEIR AUDIT, AS WELL AS THE FATWA NOT ALLOWING THE MP TO REQUEST THE FIRST PAPERS, AS WELL AS DISCUSSING THE OBSTACLES AND MECHANISMS FOR DEVELOPING THE WORK OF THE STATE COUNCIL.

SOURCE: NATIONAL IRAQI NEWS AGENCY

THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER, QASSEM AL-ARAJI, CALLED FOR THE RESCUE OF MORE THAN 20,000 MINORS IN THE SYRIAN AL-HOL CAMP.

AL-ARAJI SAID, DURING HIS HOSTING ON THE SIDELINES OF THE IRAQ FORUM HELD IN BAGHDAD: “AL-HOL CAMP IS A SECURITY CAMP OF EXCELLENCE, AND IT CONTAINS 7 THOUSAND IRAQI FAMILIES, IN ADDITION TO NEARLY THIS NUMBER OF SYRIANS AND UP TO 10 THOUSAND FOREIGNERS, THE SO-CALLED JIHADISTS.”

THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER DESCRIBED AL-HOL CAMP AS A “TIME BOMB,” IN ADDITION TO THE PRESENCE OF MORE THAN 20,000 MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF PUBERTY AND MANY WOMEN INSIDE.

HE ADDED: “IRAQ IS WORKING TO SETTLE THE ISSUE OF AL-HOL CAMP, AND THE GOVERNMENT IS CONTINUING TO RECEIVE ISIS FAMILIES, AND SO FAR 9 BATCHES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN LARGE NUMBERS, AND MOST OF THEM HAVE RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL AREAS AFTER THEIR REINTEGRATION,” STRESSING THAT “THE DECISION TO RETURN THESE FAMILIES CANNOT BE REVERSED, AND WE MUST PROTECT CHILDREN AND WOMEN VICTIMS.”

AL-ARAJI STRESSED THAT THE MEMBERS OF THOSE FAMILIES WANTED BY THE SECURITY FORCES WILL GO TO COURT AND BE TRIED, AND WHOEVER INTERACTS WITH THE INTEGRATION PROGRAM AND IS AN ORDINARY CITIZEN WILL PRACTICE HIS NORMAL LIFE.

HE POINTED OUT THAT THERE ARE 600 FAMILIES WHO HAVE RETURNED TO THEIR AREAS FROM AL-HOL CAMP, AND WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEM, STRESSING THAT “WE SHOULD START REHABILITATING THE WEAKER SIDE, WHO ARE MORE THAN 20,000 UNDER THE AGE OF 18”

SOURCE: NATIONAL IRAQI NEWS AGENCY

PARLIAMENT SPEAKER MUHAMMAD AL-HALBOUSI INAUGURATED THE SESSION NO. (23), IN THE PRESENCE OF 185 MPS.

SOURCE: NATIONAL IRAQI NEWS AGENCY

IRAQ AND JORDAN AGREED TO EXPORT 10,000 BARRELS PER DAY, STARTING NEXT JUNE.

THE MINISTRY OF OIL SAID IN A STATEMENT: “THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER FOR ENERGY AFFAIRS, MINISTER OF OIL, HAYAN ABDUL-GHANI, MET WITH THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN, SALEH ALI HAMID AL-KHARABSHEH, AND HIS ACCOMPANYING DELEGATION.”

IT ADDED, “DURING THE MEETING, WAYS TO STRENGTHEN AND DEVELOP BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO BROTHERLY COUNTRIES IN THE OIL AND ENERGY SECTOR WERE DISCUSSED, AND IT WAS AGREED TO RENEW THE EXPORT CONTRACT FOR A QUANTITY OF (10) THOUSAND BARRELS PER DAY, STARTING FROM JUNE 2023, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.”

THE MEETING WAS ATTENDED BY THE UNDERSECRETARY FOR EXTRACTION AFFAIRS, THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE IRAQI OIL MARKETING COMPANY, THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE ECONOMIC DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE INFORMATION AND GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION OFFICE. ON THE JORDANIAN SIDE, THE DELEGATION ACCOMPANYING THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES AND THE JORDANIAN AMBASSADOR TO BAGHDAD

SOURCE: NATIONAL IRAQI NEWS AGENCY

A heavenly horse painting, a national treasure believed to date back to the fifth to sixth century, returned for public display Thursday after nine years.

The “Cheonma” painting is on display as part of a special exhibition of artifacts unearthed from a royal tomb from the Silla Kingdom (B.C. 57-A.D. 935) at the Gyeongju National Museum.

The museum held the exhibition, titled “Return of Cheonma,” to mark the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Cheonma Tomb in Gyeongju, an ancient tourist city located 277 kilometers south of Seoul. The painting was last seen by the public in 2014, South Korean News Agency (Yonhap) reported.

The painting, created on a saddle flap made of white birch tree bark, depicts Cheonma, a mystical creature in Korean folklore resembling a winged horse. The creature is believed to connect heaven and earth, traveling between the two domains.

It was designated as a national treasure due to its well-preserved condition.

Another painting, also titled “Cheonma,” discovered alongside the well-known national treasure, will also be displayed during the exhibition.

But the two paintings will be shown for a limited time, respectively, from May 4 to June 11 and from June 12 to July 16, due to their fragility.

The exhibition will also include photographs of various artifacts taken by photographer Gu Bon-chang, as well as stunning gold artifacts excavated from the tomb.

Over 10,000 artifacts, including four national treasures and six treasures, were discovered during the excavation conducted from April to December 1973.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

A high-level delegation from Bahrain, led by Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), supported by Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development, is heading to visit Japan and South Korea on May 5-12.

The visit is organised by MOIC and supported by Bahrain Economic Development Board, and aimed at adding value across a multi-year investment horizon in alignment with the Economic Recovery Plan to deliver sustainable benefits to Bahrain’s investment climate, economy, and society at large.

The visit will bring together an expert team from Bahrain’s public and private sectors to promote high-impact investment opportunities in Bahrain, where in addition to key officials from the MOIC, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Bahrain EDB.

The delegation will be supported by the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), Nogaholding, Alba, Export Bahrain, and Bahrain-based Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill (GARMCO).

The visit is also aiming to foster strengthened economic and trade ties with the two countries, focusing on key economic sectors namely financial services, manufacturing, logistics, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and tourism.

A dynamic line up of events, site visits, and strategic meetings have been planned for the delegation to engage with influential government counterparts and representatives of leading companies with secured global reputations.

The Bahrain EDB will be hosting two headline events in Tokyo to shed light on investment opportunities.

The first exclusive roundtable will be held in collaboration with the Japan-Bahrain Economic Cooperation Association (JBECA) with select top-level executives, while the business forum will be co-hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), titled ‘Accessing Opportunities in MENA via Bahrain’ and invite key stakeholders from leading companies in Japan and feature two panel discussions. The first panel discussion will highlight investment opportunities in Bahrain, while the second session, titled ‘From Bahrain to the World: Stories of Success from Japanese Industry Leaders’.

The Bahrain EDB will organise a forum and networking event to discuss mutually beneficial investment opportunities in collaboration with the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul. The forum will witness sessions delivered by key members of the delegation, featuring a fireside chat to discuss Bahrain’s strategic value in enabling companies to access markets in the MENA region and beyond.

“Economic diversification and innovation are vital pillars of Bahrain’s economic growth, and this curated delegation visit aims to secure new commercial opportunities across focused sectors, which will enable Bahrain to form strategic partnerships with Japan and South Korea, further building upon strong economic and trade ties,” Industry Minister said.

Source: Bahrain News Agency