The Institute of Public Administration and the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) launched a joint programme to raise awareness and enhance the knowledge of the national workforce on combating human trafficking and promoting social justice through specialised training initiatives and institutional development.

Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, Director General of the Institute, said that the success of any institution begins with emp...

Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), participated in the opening of the Ministerial Segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)). Ambassador Jamal Fares Al Rowaei, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, was present.

Minister Al Khulaif delivered the Kingdom of Bahrain’s statement dur...

The Ministry of Sustainable Development, in collaboration with the Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT), held an event on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), titled "Natural Pearls as Marine Natural Capital: Traceability, Conservation, and Sustainable Value Chains".

The event brought together experts from the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),...

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has agreed on new recommendations amending the United Nations Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration to address the enforcement and use of electronic arbitration awards and related notices. These changes will help countries and courts around the world better recognise arbitration decisions and notices issued in electronic form.

‏The move follows an initial text first proposed by...

The Government Hospitals administration has been awarded the Holistic Role Model recognition in the seventh cycle of the Gold Initiative Certificate, organised by the Arab Hospitals Federation (AHF), in recognition of their institutional excellence and implementation of the highest standards of quality, patient safety, innovation and sustainability in healthcare delivery.

The achievement follows the Government Hospitals' participation in six main categorie...

Dr. Sabah Al Junaid, Associate Professor of Geographic Information Systems and the Environment and Academic Supervisor of the His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Chair in Geographic Information Systems, affirmed the success of the research partnership with the Bahrain Institute of Pearls and Gemstones “Danat,” through the implementation of a national project to map pearl oyster and seagrass habitats in the territorial waters of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

She ...

The Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and with technical support from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is organising the GCC sub-regional workshop on the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs).

The workshop brought together specialists in protected area management from GCC member states...

Government Hospitals, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, organised an awareness programme to promote community awareness of the dangers of drug abuse and addiction and highlight the importance of treatment, rehabilitation and support for recovering patients.

The programme featured awareness and educational activities highlighting the specialised treatment, rehabilitation, psychological and social services provided by the addiction treatment unit ...

As part of a community partnership aimed at supporting the families and children of fallen servicemen, the Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen signed an agreement with the University of Technology Bahrain (UTB), under which the university will provide one scholarship annually for three years.

The agreement, with a total value of approximately BHD 42,000, reflects the University's commitment to its social responsibility and its dedication to enhancing its contribution to...

The Ministry of Social Development has launched its summer programme for people of determination in partnership with several civil society organisations, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance services for people of determination, develop their skills, and provide meaningful activities during the summer holiday that promote their inclusion and active participation in society.

Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development and Chairman of the National Com...