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TRA board hails ICT sector progress

Manama - Muslimchronicle

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) Board of Directors held their last meeting this year, at TRA’s headquarters in the Seef District. During the meeting, Board members discussed key issues related to the telecommunications sector in;praising TRA’s outstanding efforts in the development and growth of the telecommunications sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in particular the significant efforts made by TRARead more

Assistant Foreign Minister attends GCC meeting

Kuwait - Muslimchronicle

On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the Assistant Foreign Minister, Abdulla bin Faisal bin Jabur Al Doseri, took part in the GCC Ministers of Foreign Affairs preparatory meeting for the 38th GCC Summit, held today (Monday) in Kuwait. The preparatory meeting discussed the draft resolutions that will be presented toRead more

HRH Premier calls for more national unity to face challenges

Manama - Muslimchronicle

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa urged to hold on more to national unity amid current regional developments, calling for more decisiveness in maintaining national security and stability. HRH the Premier was speaking as he received today members of the royal family, senior officials, members of the Representatives Council, economic, media and press figures andRead more

330,000 expats in Saudi Arabia still working beyond retirement age

RIYADH - Muslimchronicle

More than 330, 000 expatriates working in Saudi Arabia are over the age of 60 years as of the first half of this year, according to statistics published by “Mal” magazine and quoted by “Okaz” newspaper. This prompted some Saudi Twitter users to demand an age limit for foreigners. Others called on the GCC countries to limit the residency ofRead more

GCC Secretary General meets with Sudanese ambassador to KSA

Riyadh - Arab Today

The GCC Secretary General Abdullatif Al Zayani met today with Sudanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdulbasit Al-Snousi. He congratulated him on his appointment, wishing him every success in his diplomatic duties. They also discussed cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council and Sudan and ways of bolstering them as well as regional issues of common interest. Source: BNARead more

Doha Municipality Celebrates GCC Food Day

Doha - QNA

Doha Municipality, in collaboration with the Department of Food Safety and Environmental Health of the Ministry of Public Health, will participate in the celebration of the GCC Food Day marked annually on the 15th of April. During this year's edition, the Municipality will organize a number of awareness and education activities on food safety. On this occasion, the Municipality displayedRead more

HE Foreign Minister Takes Part in Inauguration of Prince Saud Al Faisal Center for Conferences

Riyadh - QNA

HE Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani participated on Thursday in the inauguration of the Prince Saud Al Faisal Center for Conferences in Riyadh. His Excellency said the inauguration of the center comes in recognition of the late Prince Saud Al-Faisal and in recognition of his outstanding contribution and achievements to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the GulfRead more

Foreign Minister takes part in GCC meeting

Manama - Arab Today

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, has emphasized the robust stance of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states in facing challenges and threats irrespective of their origins. He also underlined the GCC States’ incessant efforts and quantum steps they took to build their own capacity and reinforce the internal front within their defenceRead more

Shura Council condemns Iranian hostilities

Manama - Arab Today

The Shura Council has praised the security agencies vigilance and high readiness posture, following the dismantling of an Iran-backed terrorist cell and arresting its members who were about to carry out political assassinations aimed to destabilise the Kingdom's security. The Shura Council expressed its appreciation of the efforts of Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, his promptRead more