Day: April 2, 2024

Manama, The final ceremony of the sixth Interior Ministry Quran Competition was held on Tuesday under the patronage of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah, the Minister of Interior.

The Chief of Public Security and Interior Ministry Undersecretary attended.

The Interior Minister honoured the top winners in each category, the children of the fallen and injured servicemen, members of the organising and evaluating committee, and the directorate with the highest number of winners.

The minister emphasised that holding this annual competition was aligned with the approach of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and his efforts to serve Islam and the Quran and care for Quran memorisers and centers, which reflects the essential role of the Quran in promoting society, unity and community cohesion. He highlighted the Quran serving milestones in the era of the King, including the royal patronage of the annual Grand Bahrain Quran Competition.

The minister commended the government’s role led by His Royal Highness
Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in fostering Quran-serving efforts and promoting tolerance by supporting Quran memorising and learning centres and the efforts of the General Directorate of Guard for organising the event.

The Interior Minister said that the Holy Quran is a source of moral motivation for the ministry’s personnel, commending the turnout at the competition which coincides with the last ten days of Ramadhan.

The competition attracted 210 contestants in its various categories. The two categories added this year are for the children of the Interior Ministry’s affiliates and the second for the beneficiaries of alternative and open prisons. Other categories include recital, Athan, memorising three parts, Hadith and memorising for females.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Kuwait, The Gulf Football Association has decided to hold the 26th Gulf Cup between December 21, 2024 and January 3, 2025, in Kuwait, instead of December 13-26.

The new dates were announced by the Kuwaiti Football Association on its social media platform (X),

Kuwait will be hosting the Gulf Cup for the fifth time, after 1974, 1990, 2003, and 2017.

Kuwait is the current record holder with ten titles, followed by Iraq (four), Saudi Arabia and Qatar (three), Oman and the UAE (two) and Bahrain (one), Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Manama, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (20) of 2024, appointing two directors at the Civil Service Bureau (CSB), based on a proposal by the President of CSB.

Article (I)

The following shall be appointed at the Civil Service Bureau (CSB):

1- Haitham Ali Khalil Nass as Director of Employee Performance and Relations Directorate.

2- Hamad Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Mulla as Director of Shared Human Resource Services Coordination Directorate.

Article (II)

The President of the CSB shall implement the provisions of this edict, which comes into effect upon its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Istanbul, At least 29 people were killed on Tuesday when a fire engulfed Istanbul’s underground Masquerade nightclub during daytime renovation work, Turkish local authorities said, prompting the evacuation of dozens of residents living above it.

According to Reutters, firefighters doused the charred and smoking entrance to the club, which occupies two basement floors, as paramedics rushed victims into ambulances. Earlier footage showed flames reaching the third of the residential building’s 16 storeys.

The blaze broke out at 12:47 p.m. (0947 GMT) in the city’s Gayrettepe district, and six people were detained as part of an investigation, the city governor’s office said.

Authorities cut power, water and gas to the area and building residents were evacuated as a precaution.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Manama, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Excellency Adriano Silva Pucci, at Riffa Palace.

His Royal Highness highlighted the strength of Bahraini-Brazilian relations and multisector collaboration, noting the Kingdom’s commitment to furthering cooperation to achieve mutual aspirations.

HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad welcomed HE Pucci to the Kingdom and wished him success in performing his diplomatic duties.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister noted the mutual commitment of both countries to build on relations and further collaboration across all sectors.

Regional and global developments and issues of common interest were also discussed.

HE Pucci expressed his gratitude for His Royal Highness’s commitment to furthering bilateral relations and wished the Kingdom of Bahrain further progress and prosperity.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed b
in Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa also attended the meeting.

Source: Bahrain News Agency