Isa Town Power Cuts to be Probed

Posted Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:23

Manama Sep 01 (BNA) Following the directives of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Central Municipality director general Dr Mohammed Ali Hassan today visited blocks 802, 808, 810 and 814 in Isa Town to probe causes underlying the power cuts in several areas and study ways in which the Municipalities and Agriculture Ministry could cooperate with the Electricity and Water Authority to put an end to people's ordeals.

Shaikh Nasser distributes 100 housing units

Posted Mon, 08/09/2010 - 16:51

Manama, Aug. 9 (BNA) Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Fund Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa distributed today 100 housing units within the accomplished project by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King of Bahrain to rebuild the old houses in a ceremony held in cooperation and coordination between the Fund and the Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture affairs.

Libyan Envoy arrives in Yemen

Posted Mon, 07/05/2010 - 21:18

Sana'a, July 5 (BNA) Libyan Secretary of the General People's Committee for Agriculture, Livestock and Marine Resources Abdul Majid Al Quood, the Special Envoy of Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi, arrived in Sana'a today carrying two letters from the Libyan leader to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh dealing with the extraordinary Arab Summit set to be held in Sirte, Libya, the Afro Arab Summit that will follow it and ways of bolstering bilateral relations, the Libyan Envoy said in a statement to Yemen News Agency (SABA).

Dr Al Kaabi meets Singaporean Official

Posted Wed, 06/30/2010 - 20:50

Singapore Jun 30 (BNA) Municipalities and Agriculture Minister Dr Jumaa bin Ahmed Al Kaabi today met Singaporean National Development Ministry permanent secretary Tan Hao and discussed muncipal and urban planning cooperation, in addition to the implementation of the memorandum of understanding on urban development and natural planning.

Bahrain takes part at GCC meeting in Kuwait

Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 14:15

Manama, June 23 (BNA) Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture affairs Dr. Jumaa Al Ka'abi asserted the importance of joint investment in food production by engaging in joint agricultural investment projects adopted by the GCC countries , mainly where natural resources are available.

Municipalities Affairs Minister heads Bahraini delegation to GCC Agricultural Affairs Committee meeting

Posted Mon, 06/21/2010 - 18:09

Manama, June 21 (BNA) Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Minister Dr. Juma'a bin Ahmed Al Ka'abi will head Bahrain's delegation to the 21st periodic meeting of the GCC Agricultural Cooperation Committee in Kuwait at an invitation by Kuwaiti Board Chairman and Director General of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources Jassim Mohammed Habib Al Bader.

HRH Premier to patronize municipality's 90th anniversary ceremony

Posted Mon, 06/14/2010 - 19:43

Manama, June 14 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa will patronise tomorrow at the Ritz Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa the Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Ministry's ceremony to celebrate the municipality's 90th anniversary.

HRH Premier Issues Decision

Posted Mon, 05/31/2010 - 18:19

Manama, May 31. (BNA) His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa today issued decision 37 for this year appointing Khalid Ahmed Al Ansari as the Structural Planning Director at the Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Ministry and Abdulla Zayed Al Zayed as the Town and Villages Planning Director at the same ministry.

Dr. Al Ka'abi receives Singaporean National Development Minister

Posted Thu, 05/27/2010 - 21:33

Manama, May 27 (BNA) Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Minister Dr. Juma'a bin Ahmed Al Ka'abi met here today with Singaporean Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan and his accompanying delegation.

HRH PM issues edicts

Posted Thu, 05/20/2010 - 21:40

Manama, May 20 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has issued edict No. 34 for the year 2010 on appointing Jameel Ali Exeel as Acting director of municipal services at the Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs.

HRH PM issues edicts

Posted Thu, 05/20/2010 - 14:22

Manama, May 20 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has issued edict No. 34 for the year 2010 on appointing Jameel Ali Exeel as Acting director of municipal services at the Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs.

Mauncipalities and Agriculture Minister to leave for Algeria

Posted Sun, 04/25/2010 - 15:58

Manama, Apr 25. (BNA) Muncipalities and Agriculture Minister Dr Jumaa bin Ahmed Al Kaabi will tomorrow Monday head to Algeria to lead Bahrain's delegation to the 36th meeting of the Executive Council of the Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development (AOAD).

Kuwait hosts GCC Municipalities conference

Posted Sun, 04/18/2010 - 13:58

Manama, Apr. 18 (BNA) Municipalities and Agriculture affairs Undersecretary Dr. Nabeel Abu Al Fath left for Kuwait today to take part at the 5th GCC Municipalities conference due to be held in Kuwait.

Housing Minister Opens

Posted Tue, 03/23/2010 - 21:21

Rio de Janeiro, March 23. (BNA) In the presence of the Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister Dr. Joma'a Al Ka'abi, the Housing Minister Shaikh Ibrahim bin Khalifa Al Khalifa today opened the "Bahrain Achievements" exhibition organised by the kingdom's delegation taking part in the fifth World Urban Forum currently held in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

Municipality and Agricultural Affairs Undersecretary receives AOAD delegation

Posted Tue, 03/23/2010 - 15:13

Manama, March 23 (BNA) Municipality Affairs and Agriculture Undersecretary Dr. Nabil Mohammed Abul Fateh received in his Ministry office today experts from the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD).

Southern Governor meets Municipalities Minister

Posted Tue, 03/16/2010 - 23:00

Manama, March 16 (BNA) Southern Governor and President of the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa met in his office at the Governorate's building today with Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Minister Dr Juma'a bin Ahmed Al Ka'abi.

Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Minister meets Tunisian Ambassador

Posted Tue, 03/02/2010 - 23:24

Manama, March 2 (BNA) Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Minister Dr. Juma'a bin Ahmed Al Ka'abi met in his office today Tunisian Ambassador to Bahrain Khalid Al Zitouni to discuss issues of mutual interest.

HRH Princess Sabeeka Receives Members of the Gardens' Friends Campaign

Posted Sun, 02/28/2010 - 18:08

Manama, Feb. 28. (BNA) – Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and the Bahrain International Gardens Show Supreme Organising Committee Honorary President today received members of the Gardens' Friends campaign, in the presence of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Minister Dr. Joma'a Al Ka'abi and the Capital Governorate Municipal Council Chairman Majeed Miled.

HRH Princess Sabeeka deputizes Dr Al Ka'abi to launch campaign

Posted Mon, 02/08/2010 - 20:03

Manama, Feb.8, (BNA)— Wife of His Majesty the King Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa deputized today Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Minister Dr Juma'a Al Ka'abi to launch at Al Andalus Park the Gardens' Friends campaign held under her auspices.

Municipalities and Agriculture Minisry and SCW Sign a MoU (intro)

Posted Mon, 02/01/2010 - 17:11

Manama, Feb. 1. (BNA) – Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister Dr. Joma'a Al Ka'abi and the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) Secretary General Lulwa Saleh Al Awadhi today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the presence of the ministry and SCW's senior officials.