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Subject: Regarding the 56th session of the Human Rights Council scheduled for 30 May 2024Your Honor,Ahead of and during the upcoming 56th session of the Human Rights Council, we urge your country and your delegation to express concern about the human rights situation in Bahrain, in particular the continuing arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and opposition leaders who have been unjustly imprisoned since 2011.Thirteen years after Bahrain’s popular uprising, institutional injustice has intensified and political repression targeting dissidents, human rights defenders, clerics, and independent civil society has effectively closed off any space for the peaceful exercise of the right…
Bahrain’s king has expressed a tentative willingness to resume diplomatic ties with Iran, despite historic tensions and accusations that Tehran has stoked unrest among Bahrain’s Shiite majority.The revelation came during a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa following a detente between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, opening the door to ties.Bahrain, a small but geopolitically important state that is home to the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, has repeatedly accused Iran of destabilizing the country by stoking resentment among Shiite residents against the Sunni monarchy. Protests in 2011 were part of the broader Arab…
Doha, May 22 (BNA): Minister of Labor Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan participated in the Doha Dialogue on Labor Mobility between Gulf and African Countries held in Qatar on May 21 and 22. The Dialogue was attended by the Labour Ministers of the GCC countries, Jordan and Lebanon, as well as representatives of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The Minister reviewed Bahrain’s efforts to strengthen labor rights protections, such as the Wage Protection Scheme, in addition to ensuring that labor law principles, including freedom of association and social security, apply…
TDT | Manama Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com Bahrain Labour Fund Tamkeen has announced a new programme to help Bahraini businesses expand their franchise operations globally. The announcement was made at a recent event attended by key business stakeholders, which featured a panel discussion highlighting the importance of franchising to Bahraini businesses. The new business franchise program is a joint effort between Tamkeen, Export Bahrain and iFranchise Facilities Services LLC, a consultancy firm specializing in franchising. The initiative will provide comprehensive support to Bahraini businesses to expand into new markets, increase their international competitiveness and boost local exports. Tamkeen chief executive…
TDT | Manama Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com The Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted 1,523 inspection visits and campaigns last week from 12 to 18 May 2024. As a result of these inspections, 30 violators were arrested and 175 were deported. These thorough inspections were conducted at various commercial establishments across all states and revealed violations of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority Act and Bahrain’s residency laws and regulations. LMRA has taken necessary legal action against the violations found. In addition to the inspections, the LMRA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, participated in 11…
Women entrepreneurs from Afghanistan, Algeria, Iraq, Sudan and Gaza were the focus of attention at the closing ceremony of the 2024 World Entrepreneur Investment Forum (WEIF), which began on Tuesday in Bahrain’s capital, Manama.During the panel discussion on “Women, Peace and Security,” and in exclusive interviews with a UN News team reporting from the Forum afterwards, the businesswomen shared inspiring stories of how their projects have inspired them to help others – and why more funding is needed.Gaza conflict disrupts women-led projects Tahani Abu Dhaka, a Palestinian businessman from Gaza, has been in the Gaza Strip for about seven months…
MANAMA (AFP) – The Arab League called on Thursday for the deployment of UN peacekeeping forces to the “occupied Palestinian territory” at an international summit focused on Israel’s war with Hamas. Issue date: 2024/05/16 – 04:13 Modification date: 2024/05/16 – 18:38 3 minutes In its final statement after the Manama meeting, the 22-nation group called for “an international UN protection and peacekeeping force in the occupied Palestinian territory” until a two-state solution is implemented.The resolution also adopted a call from the chair, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, to “convene an international conference…
The fifth Manama Declaration, named after Bahrain’s capital city where the 2024 World Entrepreneurship Investment Forum (WEIF) is being held from Tuesday, reflects the gathering’s theme that innovation can drive the development of technologies and products that help solve socio-economic and environmental challenges. The resulting economic progress can provide the resources needed to invest in sustainable development.In his message to the forum, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, looking ahead to the highly anticipated UN Future Summit in September, encouraged delegates in Manama to “harness the power of entrepreneurship and innovation to find ways to make the world a better place for…
✕ “Of all precious things, pearls hold the highest rank,” Pliny the Elder wrote, “but they are the most precious of all. [in] Persian “The Gulf of Tyre…” To the compatriots of the first-century AD Roman chronicler, and to the rest of the known world at that time, the tiny archipelago of Tyre (now known as Bahrain) was famous for the treasures hidden in the shallow, murky waters that surrounded it. Fueled by its specialty products and a worldwide marketplace long before the advent of globalism, this city-state off the coast of the Arabian Peninsula continued to thrive for nearly…
TDT | Manama Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com Losing your job during these ongoing economic hardships can be a truly difficult experience for anyone. However, it is often in these difficult times that new opportunities arise, waiting to be discovered. This sentiment is echoed in Saudi Arabia, with Minister of Labour Jameel Humaidan spearheading efforts to tackle the issue. The ministry said it had set up a committee to consider layoffs, aiming to avoid job losses by exploring all alternative options. The minister explained that the committee will investigate in detail the reasons for the retrenchments, which could include partial or…