Under the Patronage of HRH Premier, Bahrain International Book Fair Will kick-start next March 17

Posted Wed, 03/10/2010 - 21:00

Manama, Mar. 10. (BNA) Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Premier Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Culture and Information Ministry will organise the 14th Bahrain International Book Fair from March 17 to 27 at the Bahrain International Exhibitions and Conventions Centre.

HRH Premier congratulated

Posted Mon, 03/08/2010 - 13:49

Manama, March 8 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa received a congratulation cable from the Quality Management Department at the Ministry of Health on the occasion of winning Accreditation Canada on primary healthcare at the Salmaniya Medical Complex and Psychiatry Hospital.

Shaikh Khalid meets Palestinian Labor Minister

Posted Mon, 03/08/2010 - 13:22

Manama, march 8 (BNA) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa met in his office at the Ministry today with visiting Palestinian Labour Minister Dr. Ahmed Abdulsalem Hassan Majdalani.

Shaikh Abdullah heads to KSA

Posted Sun, 03/07/2010 - 14:23

Manama, March. 7 (BNA) President of the General Commission for Protection of Marine Resources, Wildlife and Environment Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa today headed to Jedda, Saudi Arabia, to begin an official visit to the kingdom at the invitation of President of Meteorology and Environment Department at the Saudi Ministry of Defence and Aviation Prince Turki bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Ashton set to visit Jordan

Posted Sun, 03/07/2010 - 12:08

Amman, March 7 (BNA) The European Union Foreign Minister Catherine Ashton will pay a visit to Jordan as part of a regional tour next week, Jordan's Foreign Ministry announced today.

Muharraq Network website TV

Posted Fri, 03/05/2010 - 15:12

An announcement has been made by head of Muharraq Network website and published in local newspapers these days saying that the website had launched a TV channel, said Assistant Undersecretary for Publications and Printing at the Ministry of Culture and Information Dr. Abdullah Abdulrahman Yateem.

Al Alawi and Luqman Hold a Press Conference

Posted Thu, 03/04/2010 - 19:39

Manama, Mar. 4. (BNA) Labour Minister Dr. Majeed bin Mohsen Al Alawi and the Arab Labour Organization (ALO) Director General Ahmed M. Luqman today held a joint press conference at the Labour Ministry about the 37th Arab Labor Conference due to be held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Gulf Hotel's International Gulf Centre from March 6 to 13.

MoU Signed

Posted Thu, 03/04/2010 - 18:49

Manama, Mar. 4. (BNA) Within the framework of the Bahraini Yemeni financial and accounting cooperation, the Finance Ministry and the Yemeni Planning and International Cooperation Ministry today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on boosting Yemen's development efforts in the technical fields.

ALO Director General arrives in Manama

Posted Wed, 03/03/2010 - 23:35

Manama, March 3 (BNA) Arab Labour Organization (ALO) Director General Ahmed Mohammed Loqman arrived this evening in Manama heading a delegation to the 37th Pan Arab Work Conference, which is organized by the Labour Ministry and ALO under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa from March 6 to 13.

HM King Hamad Issues Decree and Law

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

Manama, Mar. 3. (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Decree 9 for the year 2010 appointing Colonel Abdulla Ahmed Mohammed Al Khalifa as an Under Secretary for Administrative Affairs at the Ministry of Interior.

HRH Princess Sabeeka Receives BIGS 2010 Sponsors

Posted Mon, 03/01/2010 - 16:37

Manama, Mar.
1.(BNA) – Wife of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the Bahrain International Gardens Show (BIGS) Honorary president launched the "national initiative for developing the agricultural sector" prepared in coordination with all sides concerned with the improvement of this vital field, especially the Ministry of Municipalities and Agricultural Affairs.

Russia Condems Israeli Decision to Designate Palestinian Shrines as Its Heritage

Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 18:39

Moscow, Feb. 26. (BNA) – The Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry today condemned Israel's designation of Al Ibrahimi Mosque in the Palestinian city of Al Khalil and Bilal Ibn Rabah Mosque in the Bethlehem as Israeli national heritage sites.

Education Ministry's Special Publication Marking 90 Years of Public Education

Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 21:40

Manama, Feb. (BNA) – The Public Relations Department at the Education Ministry today issued a special school publication marking 90 years of public education in Bahrain.

Program of bridges organizes a lecture for a group of wives of diplomats

Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 16:52

Manama, Feb. 25 (BNA) The program of bridges at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Economic Development Board organised a lecture on (the Economic Vision 2030) for a group of wives of diplomats.

Al Dhahrani Hails the Culture and Information Ministry's Efforts

Posted Wed, 02/24/2010 - 21:48

Manama, Feb. 24. (BNA) – The Representative s Council Chairman Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani today lauded the government's efforts to document the kingdom's rich history.

Minister of finance honors one of its department

Posted Wed, 02/24/2010 - 16:26

Manama, Feb. 24 (BNA) The Department of Developing Systems at the Ministry of Finance won the first place among departments that make up the organizational structure at the Ministry as more departments to meet the requirements of the Quality Management System in 2009.

The National Committee of Human trafficking holds its 9th meeting

Posted Wed, 02/24/2010 - 15:31

Manama, Feb. 24 (BNA) The National Committee of Human trafficking held its ninth meeting this morning under the chairmanship of Ambassador Abdullah A. Abdullah , Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and head of the Committee in the presence of members of the Committee and representatives of ministries and civil society.

Justice and Islamic Affairs Ministry Issues Statement

Posted Tue, 02/23/2010 - 22:52

Manama, Feb. 23. (BNA) – Justice and Islamic Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali bin Abdulla Al Khalifa today issued a statement in which he asserted that the kingdom's constitution is the offspring of the National Action Charter that the Bahraini people unanimously accepted, and therefore, it is the basic of the reform march going on in the kingdom and the springboard of its political, social and economic changes and developments.

A German and French Media Delegation Hails Bahraini Women's Experience

Posted Tue, 02/23/2010 - 19:59

Manama, Feb. 23. (BNA) – The Press and Foreign Media sector at the Culture and Information Ministry today hosted a French German Media delegation including journalists from the French Magazine "La Tribune," the German Magazine "Vogue" and the French Cultural Radio.

Humaidan Receives Kuwaiti Delegation

Posted Sun, 02/21/2010 - 16:59

Manama, Feb. 21. (BNA) – Labour Ministry Under Secretary Jameel Mohammed Ali Humaidan today received the visiting Kuwaiti Human Resources delegation led by Fawzi Mohammed Al Majdali.