His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, today at safriyah palace, received Commander of the US Central Command, Gen. Joseph Votel.

HM the king praised the solid longstanding Bahraini-US relations highlighted by joint coordination and coordination in various fields, especially in military and defence, in the interest of both countries and their peoples.

The latest regional and international developments were discussed, as well as topics of joint interest.

HM the king pointed out the"...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled the blueprint for Dubai Food Park (DFP), the latest addition to Dubai Wholesale City (DWSC).

To be developed at a cost of US$1.5 billion, first destination in the Middle East dedicated to serving the food sector. DFP seeks to enhance Dubai's position as a leading regional"...

A key meeting was held today to discuss the fees levied on the commercial registers. Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al-Zayani chaired the meeting, in the presence of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) members.

The meeting was convened in a bid to reach a consensual agreement on the CR fees, which will take effect in September. Alzayani hailed the directives of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, lauding his keenness on the business and"...

King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obaid Bin Daghr have discussed bilateral relations and means of boosting them.

According to the Bahrain News Agency, King Hamad reiterated Bahrain’s firm support for the legitimate rule and the restoration of security and stability in Yemen so as to preserve its sovereignty, unity and Arab identity.

Meanwhile, Bilateral ties across various fields were discussed between Bahraini Deputy Premier, Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdullah"...

English language teachers from public sector schools in Punjab were awarded internationally recognised Cambridge English certificates at a ceremony in Lahore, attended by the Minister of Higher Education Syed Raza Gillani.

Sixty six teachers completed training courses run by Institute of Career Development (ICD) as part of a pilot project with the Higher Education department, earlier this year, and were presented with their certificates by Mr Ramiz"...

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa stressed the importance of ties binding the peoples in the region and the need for them to be stronger than any challenges. He lauded the initiatives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in serving regional interests and protecting security and stability.


HRH the Premier was speaking as he received a number of senior officials as well as intellectual, cultural and journalistic figures. He affirmed the government’s"...

As businesses in the Kingdom brace for the newly introduced Commercial Registration (CR) fee hike, a Bahraini MP yesterday warned that the concerned minister will be held responsible for “harming the national economy”.

Al Ayam daily quoting Ahmed Qarata, the House of Representatives’ Economic and Financial Committee member, said that the parliamentarian would question Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Industry, Commerce and Tourism"...

A Parliamentarian yesterday proposed making Quran reciting compulsory in the school curriculum, saying “the wrong recitation of the Holy Book has become one of the negative phenomena prevalent in our society”.

“The current teaching of the Quran does not fulfil the purpose and does not reflect the absolute status of the Holy Quran in our lives,” said MP Jamal Dawood.

His"...

Slamming the Qatari authorities for politicising Hajj, Bahrain Foreign Affairs Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, yesterday hailed the “exceptional facilities” provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Qatari pilgrims.

Terming move as a “great historical responsibility”, the minister said that the effort is “challenged only by deniers”.

On"...

National Institution of Human Rights (NIHR) Chairman Said bin Mohammed Al-Faihani received a delegation from Bahrain Free Labour Union Federation (Al-Hurr), led by Executive Council Chairman Yaqoob Mohamed Youssef.




He stressed the watchdog’s support to national enterprises and institutions towards consolidating labour rights, commending the crucial role of Bahrain workers in building the national.



The two sides discussed a proposal to sign a memorandum of"...