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Khalid bin Hamad hails UAE sport strides

Manama - Arab Today

His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth, Honorary President of Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation, Founder of Khalid Bin Hamad Mixed Martial Arts Organisation (KHK MMA), said that support from HRH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,Read more

Interior Minister receives Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa

Manama - Arab Today

Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received today Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa on the occasion of the issuance of Royal Decree 20 of 2017 appointing him as ambassador at the Foreign Ministry. The meeting was attended by Deputy Interior Minister, Interior Ministry Undersecretary of Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs, Chief of Public Security, Interior MinistryRead more

Olympic Champion joins Bahrain Endurance 13 Team

Manama - Arab Today

Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced on his Instagram account the joining of Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee to the Bahrain Endurance 13 Team. “Alistair Brownlee, the one and only, two-time gold medalist,Read more

UAE women's role applauded

Abu Dhabi - BNA

HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, hailed the role played by Emirati women in the country's drive to step up its diplomatic efforts. Shaikh Abdullah made his remarks on Wednesday while meeting a group of the ministry's female employees to mark International Women's Day, UAE News Agency (WAM) reported. Sheikh AbdullahRead more

Bahrain, Kuwait discuss security cooperation

Kuwait - ArabToday

Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Shaikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah today received Deputy Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Adel bin Khalifa Al-Fadhel and discussed security cooperation and other key issues of joint concern. The meeting was attended by Kuwaiti Interior Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for Domestic Intelligence Major-General Essam Al-Nahham and Bahrain's Interior Ministry legal affairs director. Lt-Gen. Al-Fadhel conveyed greetings from InteriorRead more

Qatari Amir receives letter from Niger president

Doha - ArabToday

The Amir of Qatar Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a letter from the President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou, dealing with bilateral relations and ways of bolstering joint ties. Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan Al-Merrikhi received the Ambassador of Niger to Doha Hassan Boubaker who conveyed the letter. Source: BNARead more

National Guard, Royal Guard cooperation reviewed

Manama - ArabToday

National Guard President His Highness Lt-General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa on Thursday received Royal Guard Commander His Highness Brigadier-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the presence of National Guard Director of Staff, Major-General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa. The two sides reviewed the cooperation ties between the National Guard and the Royal Guard and discussedRead more

Kuwait cabinet ‘may resign’ this week

Manama - Arab Today

Kuwaitis are holding their breath as the nation looks forward to the decision of the government regarding the looming no-confidence vote by lawmakers over the minister of information and youth. Reports in the northern Arabian Gulf country said the government would most likely resign this week to show its unwavering support of Shaikh Salman Al Humood and avoid having himRead more

Mohammad opens happiness factory

Dubai - Arab Today

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued instructions to accelerate the pace of work and increase efficiency of services provided by government bodies. The move aims to make the UAE the world’s number one in providing services within two years to ensure happiness of clients. “I wantRead more

A building to immortalise a much-loved salute

Dubai - Arab Today

A signature salute — known to every resident of the UAE — could well become immortalised in stone. A consultancy has designed a mixed-use tower project built around the three-fingered salute popularised by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The salute signifies win-victory-love. Shaikh Mohammed started using the saluteRead more