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Southern Governor visits Hawar Island
Manama, May 23 (BNA) - During his inspection visit to Hawar Island, Southern Governor Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al-Khalifa today affirmed the government's interest in developing Hawar Island is part of a series of initiatives adopted to attract and support the private sector to establish large investment projects which enhance the Kingdom's tourism reputation in the region, noting ...
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BTI Civil Engineering Students Tour MOW’s Project
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- A group of civil engineering students from Bahrain Training Institute visited one of Ministry of Works (MoW)'s projects in Hamad Town, as part of their curriculum. HE the Minister of Works Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf commended the students' efforts and perseverance, which has a positive impact on their academic and practical performance, in addition to ...
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Private security guards graduation ceremony
Manama, May 23 (BNA) -- In order to activate existing social partnership between Ministry of Interior (MOI) and various institutions, the Directorate of Private Guards organized at the Private Guard Training School the 61st graduation ceremony for private security guards. The commandant of the Private Guards Department pointed out that the course participants received theoretical and ...
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BDF Commander-in-Chief Meets with National Guard Commander
Manama, May 23. (BNA) -- Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met here today with the National Guard Commander Lieutenant-General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa. Joint coordination between BDF and National Guard, as well as issues of mutual concern, were reviewed. W H Q BNA 1222 GMT ...
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Goys President receives parliament councilmember
Manama, May 23 (BNA) -- General Organization for Youth and Sports' (Goys) president Hisham Mohammed Al Jowder received at his office parliament councilmember Ali Al Durazi, Al Ittifaq Club president Ahmed Al Marzooq and other board members to finalise the designs of the club's new sports gym. Al Jowder stressed the important role of the parliament council in serving the youth and ...
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Shaikh Fahad bin Salman Al Khalifa attends the launching ceremony of the late Shaikh Khalid bin Salman
Manama, May 23 (BNA) -- Shaikh Fahad bin Salman bin Abdulla Al Khalifa attended the launching ceremony of the Late Shaikh Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulla Al Khalifa Park, located at Hamad Town Youth Centre. Joined by General Organization for Youth and Sports' (Goys) president Hisham Mohammed Al Jowder, Shaikh Fahad cut the ribbon to declare the inauguration of this BD23,500 project, which ...
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Redtag value fashion chain to relaunch Adliya store
The re-launch of Redtag's Adliya store location in Bahrain. Ideally situated in the heart of Adliya, the Dubai-based value fashion chain, presented its new summer collection of fashion and home wear at the store's opening ...
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Israeli Forces Infiltrate Gaza Borders
Khan Yunis, May 23 (BNA) -The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday infiltrated the Gaza borders and went nearly 300 meters into the eastern part of Khan Yunis, South of the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses. They told Palestinian (WAFA) news agency that three Israeli tanks and three army bulldozers raided and razed agricultural land while shooting in all directions as well as setting up earth ...
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The Chief of Staff Meets Iraqi Defence Minister
Doha, May 23 (BNA) -- The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Maj.Gen. Hamad Bin Ali Al Attiyah conferred here on Thursday with Iraqi Defence Minister Dr. Saadoun Al-Dulaimi who is now visiting Qatar. They discussed a lot of issues with a special emphasis on the military affairs. A number of senior army officers attend the meeting. The Iraqi Defence Minister arrived in Doha earlier Wednesday ...
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US Secretary of State holds talks
Tel Aviv, May 23 (BNA) - US Secretary of State John Kerry held talks in the Middle East Thursday with the agenda including an attempt to resuscitate the moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Kerry met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem early This morning before talks with the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah in the afternoon. Netanyahu told ...
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Bahrains Royal Endurance Team is supporting a 120km Endurance Horse Ride
Manama, May 23 (BNA) -- Bahrain's Royal Endurance Team is supporting a 120km Endurance Horse Ride, part of the Compiegne Festival Mondial d'Endurance, to be held on Sunday at Compiegne near Paris, in France. Team captain Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa will lead a group of prominent Bahraini riders in this two-day festival, which also includes a 160km ride, set to take place ...
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GCC Health Ministers Approve Kuwait Declaration on Fighting Chronic Diseases
Kuwait , May 23 (BNA) - Kuwaiti Minister of Health Mohammad Barrak Al-Haifi has announced that the GCC health ministers have approved the Kuwaiti declaration on fighting non-contagious chronic diseases, as an action plan for the cooperation council for the arab states of the Gulf (GCC) member states . The approval was made on the sidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) annual meeting ...
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Explosions in Shibaa Farms in South Lebanon
Beirut, May 23 (BNA) - Strong explosions were heard this morning from the eastern side of the occupied Shebaa Farms in south Lebanon which appeared to be the result of training exercises by the Israeli occupation army. The Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) said the Israeli occupation army push at dawn a large armored force including Merkava tanks and armoured personnel carriers into the ...
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ASAR - Al Ruwayeh Partners provides professional insight on labor law regulations
ASAR - Al Ruwayeh and Partners (ASAR), one of Bahrain's leading and most prominent corporate law firms, and one of the region's top tier firms participated in a regional seminar held at the JW Marriott Marquis ...
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Frances Trade Minister to Visit Algeria on Tuesday
Algiers, May 23 (BNA) - French Minister for External Trade Nicole Bricq is to pay a two-day visit to Algeria on Tuesday , May 28 with the aim of enhancing trade partnership between the two countries, the Algerian Commerce Ministry has announced . The ministry said in a statement issued here last Wednesday that during her visit, Bricq will meet with a number of Algerian officials and will also ...
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Bahraini bank $750m sukuk programme dubbed big success
The oversubscription of the issue demonstrates increasing investor appetite for sukuk Bank Alkhair, a Bahrain-headquartered Islamic wholesale bank, has announced the successful closure of the first tranche of a $750 million sukuk programme by Saudi Arabia's Dar Al Arkan real estate development company.Bank Alkhair jointly led the sukuk programme, which is based on the Islamic wakala ...
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Ahlia signs cooperation agreements with Brunel
During the visit, a ceremony was held at Ahlia University in which a number of academic cooperation agreements were signed by Prof. Abdulla Al Hawaj on behalf of Ahlia University and Prof. Julia Buckingham, on behalf of Brunel University. The agreements aim at further reinforcing the well-established relationship between the two universities and to take it a step further towards integration in ...
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Dar Al Arkan closes first tranche of an international Islamic Sukuk Programme
Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company is pleased to announce the launch of a SAR2.8bn ($750m) International Islamic Sukuk Programme, in multiple tranches over a twelve month ...
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Bahrain banks announce plans to merge
Bahrain's Al Salam Bank and BMI Bank, an affiliate of Oman's Bank Muscat, have announced plans to merge, a tie-up which would create the kingdom's third-largest bank by assets, the lenders said in a ...
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Israeli Settler Hits A Palestinian Youth in South Nablus
Nablus, May 23 (BNA) - A Jewish settler ran oevr a palestinian youth in Beita village crossroad , south of Nablus, Ghassan Daghlas, the settlement file official in the northern West Bank said on Thursday. Daghlas added that the israeli settler ran over palestinian youth marwan zakariya assouss, aged 16 at the crossroad of beita village , south of nablus noting that the palestinian youth was ...
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More than 210000 travelers visit Bahrain
Manama, May 23 (BNA) -- The Assistant Undersecretary for Exits, Search and Follow Up at the Nationality, Passports and Residency General Directorate today announced that 210979 travelers have entered the Kingdom between 16 and 22 May. According to weekly figures, King Fahad Causeway witnessed 173229 travelers entered the Kingdom from KSA and other GCC countries, while 37278 travelers entered ...
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US Confirms Four American Citizens Killed by Drones
Washington, May 23 (BNA) - The US attorney general has acknowledged four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2011. In a letter to the Senate judiciary committee, Eric Holder defended the targeted killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, according to the (BBC). But he said Awlaki's 16-year-old son as well as two other individuals were "not specifically targeted by the US". ...
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Review in Bahraini press
Manama, May 23 (BNA) -- Bahraini dailies issued today focused in their principal headline on the main local, Arab and international events which happened over the past 24 hours. The following are the main topics: - HM the King" We are keen to develop relations with Singapore" - HRH Premier's directives to build more residential units. - HRH Crown Prince "Reforms have ...
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Review in Bahraini press
Manama, May 23 (BNA) -- Bahraini dailies issued today focused in their principal headline on the main local, Arab and international events which happened over the past 24 hours. The following are the main topics: - HM the King" We are keen to develop relations with Singapore" - HRH Premier's directives to build more residential units. - HRH Crown Prince "Reforms have ...
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1800 workers at Bahrain firm end strike
An estimated 1,800 workers at a contracting company in Bahrain have ended a five day strike, which began after they claimed not to have been paid for the last two ...
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Bahrain’s mortgage market weathers recession while other industries struggle
Bahrain’s sound fiscal health, as well as prudent investment decisions by industry leaders has created a situation in which the country is in a fairly strong position compared to other GCC states, especially with regards to the mortgage market, but it’s not all good news.
Bahrain’s mortgage market has achieved significant growth despite a challenging market and is now worth $1.4 billion dollars, making Bahrain one of the strongest countries in terms of realty in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). There are a number of reasons for this. Read more
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