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HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, has expressed his desire to kick off the activities of the 20th Doha Forum. In his view, over the years the Doha Forum has developed into a global platform for diplomacy, dialogue, and development, becoming an arena to discuss solutions to international challenges. “We look forward to launching the 20th edition of Doha Forum under the kind patronage of His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Over the years, Doha Forum has evolved into a global…

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience to Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at Bait Bahjat Al Andhar. The Emirati official conveyed the greetings of HH President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE to the Sultan, along with the President’s best wishes of good health and happiness. He also expressed Sheikh Khalifa’s wishes of further progress and welfare for the Omani people. His Majesty the Sultan returned the gesture, asking Sheikh Tahnoun to convey his best wishes of good health and happiness to Sheikh Khalifa.…

Bahrain Youth Avenue is the official name given to the educational area in Isa Town, in accordance with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s directives. The renaming ceremony was attended by Ministers of Works, Municipalities, and Urban Planning, Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf, and Youth and Sports Affairs, Ayman bin Tawfiq Al-Moayyed, as well as officials from both ministries. Bahrain’s young people have achieved a great deal in serving their nation and making a positive contribution to the building of a prosperous future for the kingdom, according to the minister of works. HM the King has acknowledged this by…

The STC Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix 2022 activities began today, four months after the first round of the Formula 1 World Championship, at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the longest and fastest street circuit in the world, which officially opened its doors to Formula 1 drivers, teams and fans today. In 2016, Formula 1 returned to the Jeddah circuit after the extraordinary first race of the season last December, which witnessed a fierce competition between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen under the floodlights, which resulted in Verstappen’s second victory of the race and the postponement of the World Championship title, while…

As part of the Annual General Assembly Meeting, ADNOC Distribution shareholders approved a consistent and fully maintained second and final dividend payment of AED1.285 billion (10.285 fils per share) for the year ended 31 December 2021. This dividend payment comes on top of an interim AED1.285 billion (10.285 fils per share) dividend payment for the first half of 2021, which was paid in October 2021, resulting in a full-year dividend of AED2.57 billion (20.57 fils per share). ADNOC Distribution’s dividend policy is not only consistent with this decision, but it also demonstrates the company’s ability to provide and maintain strong…

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Grand Duke Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg, who is visiting the UAE to celebrate his country’s National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai. The meeting took place at Qasr Al Bahr, where His Highness Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Grand Duke Henry and wished him success during his visit. Both parties discussed ways to further develop relations between their countries at all levels, especially in investment and development, to achieve their mutual interests. They also discussed regional and international…

The Communicable Disease Centre (CDC) at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) continues to educate the Qatar community about TB and work towards its eradication worldwide in honor of World TB Day on March 24. Dr Muna al-Maslamani, director of the CDC, said TB remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. International Covid-19 disruptions to health services have prevented the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis, extensive drug-resistant tuberculosis, and latent tuberculosis and HIV co-infection, Dr al-Maslamani stated. Over 4,100 people die from TB every day, and close to 28,000 people fall ill from this preventable and curable disease. Since…

Known as the first female US secretary of state and a pop culture feminist icon, Madeleine Albright died yesterday at the age of 84, her family said. Albright fled Nazis as a child in Czechoslovakia during World War Two, but became the first female secretary of state of the United States. In an administration that avoided genocides in Rwanda and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albright was a tough-talking diplomat. “We are heartbroken to announce that Dr Madeleine K Albright, the 64th US Secretary of State and the first woman to hold that position, passed away earlier today. The cause was cancer,” the family…

According to the latest data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the Sultanate of Oman’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the end of December 2021 increased by 16.1% to RO 33.016 billion, compared to RO 28.442 billion at the end of December 2020. The rise in value-added of oil activities at the end of December 2021 was attributed to a 38.5% increase, to RO 10.547 billion, compared to RO 7.617 billion at the end of December 2020. At the end of December 2021, crude oil accounted for the largest share of revenue, with RO 8.998 billion,…

An official graduation ceremony was held for all the new recruits of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) at the Royal Bahrain Air Force (RBAF), attended by the Commander of the Royal Bahrain Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. A briefing on the session’s theoretical and practical training programmes was presented, and then the graduates staged a show that showcased their high combat spirit. As part of the ceremony, the new recruits took an oath of allegiance in front of their commanding officer. The RBAF Commander presented certificates of achievement and prizes of appreciation to the graduates…