Brunei

Shaikh Isa bin Salman attends Golden Jubilee celebrations in Brunei

Begawan - Muslimchronicle

On behalf of HM the King, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Isa bin Salman Educational Charity, Waqf, today attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Brunei Darussalam to mark the 50th anniversary of The Sultan of Brunei, His Majesty Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s accession to the throne. His Highness highlighted the strong bonds between the twoRead more

Brunei monarch Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah marks golden jubilee

Brunei - Muslimchronicle

Brunei’s all-powerful and fabulously wealthy sultan marked 50 years on the throne in spectacular style Thursday, traveling in a gilded chariot through the streets and holding a tradition-filled ceremony at his golden-domed palace. Tens of thousands of well-wishers waving the country’s flag lined the streets and cheered as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the world’s second-longest reigning monarch, passed by in aRead more

Brunei marks golden jubilee in style

Brunei - Muslimchronicle

Brunei's all-powerful and fabulously wealthy sultan marked 50 years on the throne in spectacular style Thursday, travelling in a gilded chariot through the streets and holding a tradition-filled ceremony at his golden-domed palace. Tens of thousands of well-wishers waving the country's flag lined the streets and cheered as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the world's second-longest reigning monarch, passed by in aRead more

Singapore, Brunei bounded by deep ties of friendship: Singapore president

Singapore - Arab Today

Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam said on Wednesday that Singapore and Brunei share similar views on the world and are bound by deep ties of friendship, the Straits Times reported. He said the two countries can count on the strong bonds between them to remain a constant in a world made uncertain by rapid changes. Tan also paid tributeRead more

HH the Emir Receives Written Message from Sultan of Brunei

Doha - Arab Today

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Hassanal Bolkiah pertaining to bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them. The message was received by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, during his meeting today with HE Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Qatar Nordin Ahmad. Source:Read more

HH the Emir Receives Written Message from Sultan of Brunei

Doha - Arab Today

Brunei celebrates Earth Hour with lights out

Bandar Seri Begawan - Arab Today

Most parts of Brunei went dark on Saturday evening as thousands of Bruneians with glow sticks and candles joined people from 178 countries and territories in the global Earth Hour campaign. The world's largest grassroots movement founded by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) will see millions of participants around the globe switching off lights for one hour inRead more

Saudi king concludes Asia tour

Riyadh - Arab Today

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the top-level accompanying delegation, has returned to the kingdom after visiting Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Japan and China. Upon arrival at King Salman Airbase, the Saudi monarch was received by the crown prince, as well as several princes and senior officials, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).Read more

Saudi king’s Asia trip shows the way for Aramco’s trade plans

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

King Salman’s tour of Asia is significant. The majority of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports end up there, as do two-thirds of its oil exports. The economic path and development of Asia will have a major effect on Saudi Arabia’s trade profile. The trip can be divided into two parts: South East Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei) and the Far EastRead more

Saudi-Bruneian ties ‘solid and distinguished’ as King Salman concludes visit

Brunei - Arab Today

Historical relations between Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Brunei has been called “solid” as King Salman concluded his visit to Dar Al-Salam. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Dar Al-Salam held constructive talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and broadening cooperation in all fields, especially in the fieldsRead more