Shaikh Fawaz Takes Part in Promotional Karts Race

Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 20:45

Manama, Mar. 11. (BNA) The General Organisation for Youth and Sport (GOYS) President Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa today took part in the promotional race for the karting cars organised by the Bahraini Motor Federation (BMF) at the Bahrain International Circuit on the occasion of the the World Motorsport Council (WMSC)'s meeting.

HRH Crown Prince receives FIA President

Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 18:15

Manama, March 11 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport described holding the International Automobile Federation (FIA)'s meeting outside the European continent and for the first time in an Arab country as a global attestation to Bahrain as a host of major sporting events.

Supreme council for Islamic affairs condemns Israel's continued building of settlements

Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 16:43

Manama, March. 11 (BNA) Supreme Council for Islamic affairs condemns Israel's continued building of settlements in Jerusalem and the attack by police and the Israeli occupation army to the prayers as soon as they finish their Friday's prayers, March 5, 2010 at Al Aqsa mosque and opened fire and tear gas , injuring dozens of worshipers and move to outside the walls of the Temple Mount to include the districts of the old town.

Al Saleh condoles on demise of Al Azhar Grand Imam

Posted Wed, 03/10/2010 - 18:28

Manama, March 10 (BNA) Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh sent today two cables of consolation to his Egyptian counterpart Safwat Al Sharif and Speaker of the Egyptian People's Assembly Ahmed Fethi Sorour. He condoled them on the demise of Egypt's top cleric and Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Mohammed Sayed Tantawi following a heart attack during a visit to Saudi Arabia.

SWC and Civil Bureau organizes workshop on empowering women

Posted Wed, 03/10/2010 - 16:16

Manama, March. 10 (BNA) The General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Women (SWC) in conjunction with the Civil Service Bureau organized the second workshop on introducing the award of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa on Bahraini women's empowerment (third round 2010).

Shura Council Holds Session

Posted Mon, 03/08/2010 - 19:14

Manama, Mar. 8. (BNA) The Shura Council today congratulated the Bahraini Woman on the occasion of the World Woman Day, lauding her major contributions in all fields.

Legislative elecions in Iraq

Posted Sun, 03/07/2010 - 11:18

Baghdad, March. 7 (BNA) Around 19 million Iraqi voters headed to the polling stations this morning to choose their representatives in the legislative council from 6292 candidates, including 1813 women.

Dr. Alawi Hashim Inaugurates Exhibition

Posted Fri, 03/05/2010 - 14:59

Manama, Mar. 5. (BNA) High Education Secretary General Dr. Alawi Hashim Al Hashimi inaugurated the American High Education Exhibition at the Regency Hotel's Riffa Hall in the presence of the Shura Council member Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Duaij Al Khalifa and the representative of the US Embassy to Bahrain.

Candidates for Productive Family Award on increase

Posted Thu, 03/04/2010 - 21:19

Manama, March 4 (BNA) Following the announcement made by the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) to begin accepting applications from the families wishing to compete for the Productive Family Award 2010 of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa,

Call for more Cooperation with Morocco

Posted Thu, 03/04/2010 - 19:04

Manama, Match 4 (BNA) Representatives Council Chairman Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani has called for supporting Bahrain Morocco Friendship Committees to encourage businessmen of both sides to engage in more joint ventures and investments.

Al Dhahrani: a newly-formed Arab Parliamentary delegation to visit European Parliament and US Congress

Posted Thu, 03/04/2010 - 18:26

Cairo, Mar. 4. (BNA) The Representatives Council Chairman Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani today announced the formation of a high level Arab parliamentary delegation to visit the European Parliament and the US Congress to discuss the region related issues.

Al Saleh praises efforts of Arab ambassadors in boosting common denominators

Posted Wed, 03/03/2010 - 21:54

Manama, March 3 (BNA) Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh stressed today the key role played by the Arab ambassadors in strengthening brotherly and diplomatic ties and boosting political, economic and cultural cooperation among Arab countries.

Dr. Al Baharna affirms Bahrain's commitment to protecting human rights

Posted Tue, 03/02/2010 - 23:05

Geneva, March 2 (BNA) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Sadaq Al Baharna reiterated today Bahrain's commitment to respecting and protecting human rights locally and internationally. He was speaking before the 13 Human Rights Council session being held in Geneva.

Under the Patronage of HRH Premier, GCC Charity Work Conference Kick-Starts

Posted Tue, 03/02/2010 - 19:06

Manama, Mar. 2. (BNA) His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa today deputized the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa to open the fourth GCC Charity Work Conference at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.

AMAIUB gears up for stronger programs as member of European Council for Business Education

Posted Mon, 03/01/2010 - 14:00

Aphelion Solutions and Blue Pencil sign MoU for a joint venture partnership in delivering SAP training for GCC

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.

Bahrain Takes Part in AIPU Conference

Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 17:42

Manama, Feb. 27. (BNA) – The Bahraini Parliamentary delegation taking part in the 16th Arab Inter Parliamentary Union (AIPU) Conference to be held in Cairo from March 2 to 4, led by the Representatives Council Chairman Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani, will Monday leave for Egypt.

Shura Council Second Chairwoman to Leave for New York

Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 17:41

Manama, Feb. 27. (BNA) –The Second Shura Council Chairwoman Alice Thomas Samaan will leave Sunday morning for the United States of America to take part in the Parliaments Role in Activating Women Rights Conference co organized by the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nation's Division for the Advancement of Women.

HRH Princess Sabeeka Thanks Dr. Mirza

Posted Sat, 02/27/2010 - 17:17

Manama, Feb. 27. (BNA) – Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty King Hamad and the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) Chairwoman today hailed Bapco's superb construction of "Princess Sabeeks's Park" in Awali in a such record time.

Occupied Jerusalem Municipalty Approves New Settlement Plan

Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 16:58

Ramallah, Feb. 26. (BNA) – Occupied Jerusalem Municipality today approved the building of 600 housing settlement units north of Occupied Jerusalem, said Fath Revolutionary Council member Dimitry Dalyani.