Bahrain Kingdom

′′ Agriculture ": starting to receive applications to participate in the farmers market.
Starting from October 28 The Ministry of Labor, Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning Agency announced the start of receiving applications from farmers and agricultural companies who want to participate in the ninth season of the Bahraini Farmer's Market this year, which is due to start this coming December, and indicated that it will receive Applications will start from October 28 to November 10, 2020. The agency stated that, in light of the exceptional circumstances imposed by the coronavirus pandemic and consistent with the directives of the national team to respond to coronavirus, applications will be received by sending Documents required through WhatsApp (39099469), or attending building No. 10 in the agency complex in Budaiya during official working hours, while observing the required health procedures. The agency indicated that the Farmer's Market Organizing Committee has been introducing various events and taking all precautionary measures to welcome this year's market season, which will be an exceptional season, which requires concerted efforts to succeed and reflect it properly.

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HM King chairs Cabinet session; stresses citizens are nation’s assets in facing challenges ; & The general health situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain is stable, and the Kingdom will continue its efforts through the national campaign that carries out its national duty at all levels to prevent the spread of the virus.

#البحرين🇧🇭 جلالة الملك المفدى: أبناء البحرين هم عتاد الوطن في مواجهة كافة التحديات الوضع الصحي العام في مملكة البحرين مستقر، وستواصل المملكة جهودها عبر الحملة الوطنية التي تقوم بواجبها الوطني على كافة الأصعدة لمنع انتشار الفيروس.
أكد حضرة صاحب الجلالة الملك حمد بن عيسى آل خليفة عاهل البلاد المفدى حفظه الله ورعاه في مستهل مجلس الوزراء الإعتيادية على أن أبناء البحرين هم عتاد الوطن في مواجهة كافة التحديات بما يتسمون به من وعيٍ وتعامل حضاري مع مختلف المستجدات العالمية، وهو ما يعكس الروح البحرينية الأصيلة وتشهد لها المواقف الثابتة التي صنعها المواطنون الكرام، وستبقى البحرين بحفظ الله ثم بفضل جهود الجميع أرضًا للمحبة والخير كما سطرها التاريخ عبر الأزمان ننعم فيها بالأمان والوئام، منوهًا جلالته أن مواجهة فيروس كورونا (كوفيد19) والتغلب عليه ليس بتحدٍ نواجهه محلياً فقط، وإنما هو أزمةٌ يواجهها العالم بأسره، وكلنا ثقة في أن مملكة البحرين قادرة بتكاتف أبنائها على تخطي هذا التحدي. وقد اطلع جلالة العاهل رعاه الله على عرضٍ تابع جلالته من خلاله الجهود المبذولة للتصدي للفيروس حيث جاءت نتائج تحاليل الفحص عن الفيروس سالبه لما مجموعه 2225 حالة ثبت خلوهم من الفيروس، بينما تخضع للعلاج حالتين فقط، حيث تمنى جلالة الملك رعاه الله لهما تمام الشفاء والعافية.ونوه جلالته إلى أن الوضع الصحي العام في مملكة البحرين مستقر، وستواصل المملكة جهودها عبر الحملة الوطنية التي تقوم بواجبها الوطني على كافة الأصعدة لمنع انتشار الفيروس، وإننا على أمل أن يزول انتشاره في وقت قريب بإذن الله. كما وجه جلالته الحكومة إلى رفع الطاقة الاستيعابية للعلاج، مع أهمية توفير أقصى درجات الراحة وتطبيق أعلى معايير الجودة والرعاية الصحية للذين يتلقون العلاج وإنه بحمد الله يتماثلون للشفاء. منوهًا بفاعلية الإجراءات الاحترازية والتدابير الوقائية التي تم اتخاذها..
HM King chairs Cabinet session; stresses citizens are nation’s assets in facing challenges ; & The general health situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain is stable, and the Kingdom will continue its efforts through the national campaign that carries out its national duty at all levels to prevent the spread of the virus.

Labour Ministry informs embassies about measures to combat -19 at work sites

The Labour and Social Development Ministry has stressed the importance of cooperation and complementarity between various official and private parties in order to fight and prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19), out of the national responsibility to preserve Bahraini society.

The Labour Ministry held meetings with the representatives of the embassies of expatriate workers’ countries, and informed them about the precautionary and preventive measures taken to ensure the safety and health of everybody.

In this regard, Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Affairs, Ahmed Jaffar Al-Hayki, met representatives of the embassies of India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Nepal, and discussed with them the measures in force.

The Labour Ministry also formed a work team, including engineers and inspectors from the Professional Inspection and Occupational Safety, to carry out field visits to labour accommodation and distribute leaflets and guidance posters, as well raise awareness on the dangers of the Coronavirus and the required preventive and precautionary measures.

The Labour Ministry had also placed, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, banners and announcements about COVID-19 in many languages near the workers’ accommodation and in industrial areas in various regions of the Kingdom.

It has also communicated with expatriate workers through text messages to update them about the latest developments and procedures required to protect them, as well as about the measures taken to combat the virus, including the allocation of a special medical centre with qualified medical teams.

Representatives of the embassies lauded the practical steps and preventive measures taken to prevent the spread of Coronavirus at production sites.

They also praised the kingdom’s keenness to provide healthy and safe work environment for workers at the private sector’s establishments.

Citizens warned not to travel to , , , and South because of -19

‏وزارة خارجية ‎ تدعو جميع المواطنين إلى عدم السفر إلى ‎ #إيران و ‎ #تايلند و ‎ #سنغافورة و ‎ #ماليزيا و ‎ #كوريا الجنوبية نظرًا لتفشي ‎

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Interior, has activated several procedures related to arrivals to the Kingdom of Bahrain in light of the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The procedures include:

– Banning entry to all foreign visitors who have visited the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Malaysia and the Republic of South Korea within 14 days of their date of arrival in the Kingdom.

– Bahraini citizens, GCC citizens and Bahraini residents who have visited Iran, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia or South Korea within 14 days of arriving in Bahrain will be subject to quarantine and enhanced testing procedures, recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).

– The Ministry advises citizens and residents to follow WHO guidelines and avoid all but essential travel to areas where Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been detected.

Karbabad village coast .. a popular theme park. Near Bahrain Fort .

to host emergency medicine conference

Bahrain will host a key conference to highlight the major medical advances and technologies in emergency medicine in October this year.

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa will patronise the first Bahrain Emergency Medicine Conference (BAEM19) organised by the Bahrain Medical Society and Bahrain Association of Emergency Medicine from October 9-11 at the Gulf Hotel.

Dr Ghada Al Qassim, president of BMS, extended her sincere gratitude to HRH Prime Minister for his patronage of this unique conference which aims to highlight the importance of emergency medicine in enhancing government’s efforts to better healthcare in the kingdom.

The event will gather high-calibre speakers under one roof to share and network their ideas and practices to improve emergency medicine. Attendees will also have the opportunity to join pre-conference and hands-on workshops.

It will also concentrate on research and its importance in developing medical care.

The conference aims to attract emergency physicians, family medicine physicians, general practitioners, emergency nurses, EMT/ paramedics and medical students.

Dr Salah Al Ghanem, president of BAEM, stated: “We are pleased to share our thoughts with a group of emergency medicine specialist from the US, Canada, Europe and GCC along with our Bahraini emergency doctor colleagues.”

He noted that the conference is endorsed by International Federation of Emergency Medicine (IFEM), Gulf Federation of Emergency Medicine (GFEM), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), Saudi Society of Emergency Medicine (SASEM), Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine (ESEM), Oman Society of Emergency Medicine (OSEM) and Kuwait Emergency Medicine Society (KEMS).

To Launch The World's Largest Underwater Theme Park Including A Sunken 747 Jumbo Jet

Bahrain will launch the world’s largest underwater theme park with a sunken Boeing 747 as its headliner attraction. The underwater theme park opening this Summer will ultimately cover 25 acres and will be developed as the ultimate diving experience.

Located between the Qatar Peninsula and the Eastern Coast of Saudi Arabia, the arabian Gulf country has been booming as one of the friendliest Arab countries for foreign tourists to visit. Aside from its famed forts and the 400-year-old Tree of Life, the tourism sector is growing at a fast pace. And now, Bahrain’s President of the Supreme Council for Environment, Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, partnered with the Bahrain Tourism and exhibitions Authority as well as private investors to create the extravagant new dream project.
The premiere diving site will offer up the largest submerged airplane in the world and will be the focal point of the diving attraction. Other features will include a submerged replica of a traditional Bahraini pearl merchant’s house, artificial coral reefs and other sculptures that have been placed underwater as a safe haven for coral growth and as a habitat for marine animals according to the Council.

The project will hopefully attract diving enthusiasts from around the world, as well as help researchers, looking to obtain information and data on marine ecology and biology. The UAE also announced plans last year to create the largest coral garden in the world along the coast of Fujairah. Expected to break the Guinness World Record, it will provide a safe place for biodiversity to rehabilitate ecosystems.
This announcement comes on the heels of another theme park for women only.

A massive influx of development catered to the tourism sector includes more than $20 billion of hotel construction contracts including projects such as The Address Harbour Point, MGM Resorts and Warner Bros hotels in Dubai, and Marriott Resort Ras Al Khaimah. Also, a new passenger terminal at Bahrain International Airport will help strengthen demand for new tourists with more international flights added. 22 new hotels will also be launched over the next three years as well as five new beachfront properties along Bahrain Bay.
One of the most exciting new projects is the 250-room Shangri-La Hotel, with 150 suites, eight beach chalets, and 21 waterfront villas opening in 2022. The property will be part of the Bahrain Marina waterfront development and will include a marina and yacht club.
www.forbes.com/sites/jimdobson/2019/01/21/bahrain-to-launch-the-worlds-largest-underwater-theme-park/amp/

To ensure a smooth implementation

Polling stations for parliamentary elections open across

506 candidates are running in the election, including the highest number of female candidates.
Polling stations opened on Saturday at 8 am (0500 GMT) across Bahrain for 2018 parliamentary elections, Bahrain news agency reported. Polls will remain open until 8pm (1700 GMT).

The government said 506 candidates are running in the election, including the highest number of female candidates. It expects a higher voter turnout than in 2014, which it put at 53 percent.

Safety conditions during heavy rain

MOI:
The General Directorate of Civil Defence announced on Friday some general safety instructions during unstable weather.
In case the rainwater reach inside the house, the necessary items should be kept on the first floor and the electricity should be disconnected. Individuals shouldn’t touch electrical appliances unless they are sure they are dry.
They should use torches that work by batteries and report damaged electricity wires to concerned authorities. They should stay away from lampposts and electricity sources.
Meanwhile, the General Directorate of Traffic called upon drivers to follow traffic rules and be cautious of the rain by sticking to the speed limits and leave the safety distances between vehicles. The Coast Guard called upon seafarers to avoid sailing or swimming during unstable weathers and call 999 to report emergency cases. Wishing safety to all.

International Airshow sees biggest ever order

The Bahrain International Airshow claims to be the region’s fastest-growing air show and this year’s event, 14-16 November, saw large Saudi orders, including the biggest single order in the show’s history. Saudi orders made up over $3bn of the $5bn total of orders made.

Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamed Al Khalifa attended the official opening of a show organised by Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs department in association with Farnborough International. The show saw boutique carrier SaudiGulf sign 10 firm orders and 10 options on a mix of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. While waiting for delivery, the Damman-based airline will be leasing a further 20 new aircraft to meet its growth demands.

The value of airframes is put at US$2.1bn, while a further $1bn worth of engines were involved in the order, the biggest ever at the show.

Saudi’s oil and gas giant, Saudi Aramco, also confirmed its $700m deal with Leonardo for AW139 helicopters.

In terms of military orders, Bahrain announced the purchase of 12 attack helicopters from Bell. The Bahrain Air Force also took delivery of the first of its C130J aircraft.

Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, minister for transportation and telecommunications and deputy chairman of the Supreme Organising Committee of the airshow, said there had been a 35% increase in the number of companies participating.

Organisers put in a special families area at the show which proved a hit with visitors.

Business aviation was also well represented at the event. The Bahrain government signed a real estate deal for a new business aviation terminal at what is currently the Civil Aviation Authority offices. The plan is for it to be operational by 2020. A new cargo area is also planned.

Breaking : Largest oil field in 's history discovered

Following directives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to give maximum priority to oil exploration operations to increase the country’s resources, as part of the comprehensive development march spearheaded by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Higher Committee for Natural Resources and Economic Security, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, put forward the detailed exploration plans.

The committee followed up on the implementation of its plans through harnessing the potentials of the national oil companies to double the exploration and excavation activities, which resulted in the discovery of the largest discovery of oil in the kingdom’s history.

HRH the Crown Prince and members of the Higher Committee for Natural Resources and Economic Security extended deepest congratulations to HM King Hamad and His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, following the discovery of the new resource which is forecast to contain highly significant quantities of tight oil that by far exceed those of the Bahrain Field, in addition to the discovery of large quantities of deep gas.

The new oil field, discovered during HM King Hamad’s prosperous era, has been the first since 1932, when the first oil field was inaugurated in Bahrain during the era of the late HH Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and since then the oil resources have been devoted to enhancing Bahrain’s development process.

Following the issuance of the Royal directives to intensify the exploration activities, the Higher Committee for Natural Resources and Economic Security requested the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) and national oil companies to use the best available excavation technology, which resulted in the excavation of a number of oil fields over the past period, in cooperation with world companies.

The new field will increase Bahrain’s competitive potentials, and enable it to carry on implementing its development projects and initiatives, as well as honouring its commitments to friendly countries and global financial markets.

HRH the Crown Prince gave directives to NOGA to determine the feasibility of extractable quantities from this new field and to develop plans for its development over time, taking into account the geological nature of the site and the production costs to ensure that that it contributes to the kingdom’s natural resources and development march.

HRH the Crown Prince commended the efforts exerted by all sector affiliates for implementing the directives of HM King Hamad and the plans of the Higher Committee for Natural Resources and Economic Security, which led to achieving such results.

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Smuggled liquor worth BD200,000 seized, 21 arrested

The Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science announced on Monday that his department had exposed and arrested a gang of 21 liquor smugglers of various Asian nationalities who had smuggled a large quantity of products into Bahrain via the sea. They had used a ship to transport sand as a cover for smuggling..

He said an investigation revealed that the workers, after loading the ship and sailing towards territorial waters, received the liquor from a boat in the middle of the sea and smuggled the same into Bahrain through their company’s port with the collusion of others and transferred it to certain warehouses. They would then sell the liquor at low prices and also smuggle some of it to another country.

He said the seizures included vehicles used for transferring the contraband and more than BD36,000 in cash besides liquor products worth more than BD200,000.

Legal steps are being taken to refer the case to the Public Prosecutor.

NHRA announces 14 medical facilities for expat health checks

,The CEO of Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority, Dr. Maryam Al Jalahma, today announced that fourteen medical facilities across Bahrain have been granted permission to conduct medical health checks for expatriate workers seeking employment in the Kingdom.

Dr. Al Jalahma also outlined a range of requirements that medical facilities must fulfil in order to qualify for the service. These standards cover different operational and administrative aspects, including inspection facilities, laboratories, and high-tech medical devices and X-ray machines.

From a technical aspect, CEO Al Jalahma also highlighted that private medical facilities will utilise an integrated electronic system to transfer medical results and data directly to the Ministry of Health. This will allow the Ministry to process applications swiftly, while improving coordination with the LMRA, the entity responsible for issuing residency permits in the Kingdom.

Al Jalahma spoke of ongoing coordination amongst various government departments as part of the preparatory work for the new system. She stressed that new measures concerning expatriate health checks will reduce the waiting time to receive an appointment from three months to just one week. The timeframe currently required to issue a medical certificate will also be reduced from one month to one week following the completion of health checks.

Two types of services for expatriate health checks at licensed private medical facilities:
- Standard service: under this service appointments are given based on the availability across the approved private medical facilities. The service costs BHD 20

- Premium service: an employer is allowed to choose from a wide range of private medical facilities. It includes medical services and other services such as transportation and customer care assistance. The cost is subject to the standard rate of the medical facility (service provider)

The full list of private medical facilities will be announced soon on the web portals of the eGov, LMRA, and the Ministry of Health.

578 illegal drivers arrested

Director of Operations and Traffic Control at the General Directorate of Traffic Lt-Col. Adel Ibrahim Al Dossari said that 578 illegal taxi drivers had been arrested and referred to the Public Prosecutor.
They face ten days jail terms and up to BD500 fines while the expatriates will be deported.
Al Dossari said that the department carries inspection campaigns to find those who provide transportation services without obtaining licences from the traffic authority and the Ministry of Transportation.

Phase 1 of Bahrain's mall inaugurated

The Avenues mall in Bahrain is the first of the brand to open outside Kuwait
An outlet of The Avenues mall was inaugurated in Manama by Bahrain's Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, and First Deputy Prime Minister, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

The launch makes Bahrain the first country where The Avenues brand has extended outside Kuwait.

Phase 1 of The Avenues in Bahrain comprises the Grand Avenue and the Harbour facilities, and is expected to create 4,000 jobs for Bahrainis.

Worth $159m (BHD60m), the implementation of Phase 1 extended for a period of two years.

Work on Phase 2 of the mall will "commence within months", with completion expected in 2020.

Second-phase works will see the project's west side being completed, and the addition of 30,000m2 of leasing space.

The 210-key Hilton Bahrain Bay Hotel and Residences will also be developed during the second phase, with the residences due to be connected to The Avenues.

Comprising 130 retail units, the mall's first phase features 40,000m2 of leasable space, half of which is devoted to restaurants and cafés, all of which overlook the Bahrain Bay.

Additional facilities built within the mall include a games hall, 10 cinema halls, parks, walkways, and car parks, Bahrain's state news agency, BNA, reported.

Designed similarly as The Avenues in Kuwait, the project's architecture features a covered roof that allows in sunlight, but blocks out heat.
http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-46910-phase-1-of-bahrains-the-avenues-mall-inaugurated/

Phase 1 of Bahrain's The Avenues mall inaugurated Worth $159m, the implementation of Phase 1 spanned for a two-year duration, with work on Phase 2 due to begin soon and complete by 2020, it has been revealed