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Day: July 9, 2024

Government Policy

MIKATI MEETS GRAND MUFTI MARKING NEW HIJRI YEAR, EMPHASIZES NATIONAL UNITY AND STABILITY

Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Tuesday met with Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian at Dar al-Fatwa, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary General Judge Mahmoud Makkieh.

The visit, coinciding with the arrival of the new Hijri year, saw both …

Government Policy

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF BUS SERVICES ON SET ROUTES ACROSS LEBANON

Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Dr. Ali Hamieh, will announce the commencement of bus services along their designated routes across Lebanese regions during a press conference scheduled for 11:00 am tomorrow, Wednesday, at the Ra…

General

TMC: TEN INJURED IN NINE ROAD ACCIDENTS WITHIN LAST 24 HOURS

Ten persons have been reported injured in nine road accidents within the last 24 hours, the Traffic Management Center said on Tuesday.

Source: National news agency – Lebanon

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Sustainable Development Ministry, Mastercard Launch pioneering challenge for Youth-Driven Financial Inclusion Solutions

Manama, The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Mastercard, announced the launch of the “Mastercard Challenge on Financial Inclusion for the SDGs” under the theme ‘Solving for the Future’, inpartnership with BENEFIT, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and …

General

Interior Minister meets Southern Governor

Manama, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Interior Minister, met His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, the Southern Governor.

The Interior Minister was presented with the Southern Governorate’s annual report for 2023. The r…

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Ombudswoman meets Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights MENA representative

Manama, Ombudswoman Ghada Hamid Habib met today with Mazen Shaqoura, Regional Representative for the Middle East and North Africa of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Beirut upon his visit to Bahrain, in coordination with the Min…

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Southern Governor meets the Japanese Ambassador

Manama, Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Governor of the Southern Governorate, met with Okai Asako, the Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The meeting discussed the longstanding bilateral relations between Bahrain and Japan.

Source: B…

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Industry Minister visits Syed Junaid Alam Factory, Wires International in Sitra Industrial Area

Manama, Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, has reiterated the government’s commitment to enhancing and advancing the industrial sector, a vital pillar of Bahrain’s national economy.

During an inspection tour of factories in t…

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SCIA hails HM King, HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister directives

Manama, The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) held its 18th regular meeting in its fifth session, chaired by Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, President of SCIA.

During the meeting, the council congratulated His Majesty …

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LMRA conducts 616 inspection campaigns and visits during last week

Manama, The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 616 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of 30 June to 6 July 2024, which resulted in the detention of 50 violating and irregular workers, while 118 vi…