Month: April 2023

Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research will host Egyptian novelist Dr. Osama Abdelraouf El Shazly on Monday.

Dr. El Shazly will give a lecture titled “Between Scripture and Historical Text: A view on the novel The Papers of Shamoun the Egyptian”.

The event starts at 9pm and can also be viewed via the centre’s YouTube channel.

In addition to his literary work, Dr. El-Shazly is a leading foot and ankle surgeon in the Arab World. He holds a PhD in orthopedic surgery from Ain Shams University and a fracture treatment fellowship from Germany. He is currently working as a professor of orthopedic surgery at the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University. He held the position of Secretary General of the Egyptian Medical Fellowship, as well as Director General of the National Training Institute. He has published many medical research papers and serves as a reviewer for several international scientific journals.

He has a great interest in literature and history and teaches the history of medicine at the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University and the University of Barcelona. He is the author of the novels ‘A Journey to Gog and Magog’ and ‘The Papers of Shamoun the Egyptian’.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today visited the majlises of Farouk Yousuf Almoayyed and the late Ali bin Yousif Fakhro.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister exchanged Ramadan blessings with the hosts and guests of the majlises.

His Royal Highness highlighted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s wide-ranging achievements, attained by Bahraini citizens, who continue to be at the heart of the Kingdom’s success.

His Royal Highness noted that Bahraini citizens remain a source of inspiration, adding that their creativity and innovation are the foundations of the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

His Royal Highness emphasised the importance of Ramadan majlises in furthering cultural bonds and preserving traditions across many generations.

His Royal Highness affirmed that despite current global challenges, the Kingdom of Bahrain is committed to implementing initiatives and projects that deliver sustainable growth and development for current and future generations.

His Royal Highness went on to emphasise the importance of strengthening public-private partnerships, and ensuring that Bahrain remains an ideal destination for investment by adopting legislation that supports a business-friendly environment, which will create promising opportunities for citizens.

For their part, the majlis hosts and guests expressed their gratitude to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for his visit and engagement with Bahrainis in their Ramadan majlises across the Kingdom.

The hosts and guests further wished the Kingdom of Bahrain progress and prosperity under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

During the majlis visits, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister was accompanied by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Charity Educational Charitable Trust, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and several senior officials.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

The Foreign Affairs Ministry called on all citizens to avoid traveling to Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea for their safety due to the outbreak of the Marburg virus.

The ministry issued the travel alert after the health authorities in the two African countries announced the outbreak of the virus.

The ministry urged citizens to comply with the mandatory medical protocols in case they need to travel to ensure their safety.

For more information and queries call the ministry’s follow-up office on phone number: +97317227555.

Source: Bahrain News Agency