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Manama, Bahrain – A team comprised of Naval Support Activity Bahrain’s (NSA) Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates (SAPR VAs) hosted a cake-cutting ceremony at Blue Jacket Bistro on April 3 to kick off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM).The ceremony was attended by NSA Bahrain personnel and command leadership, along with members of the SAPR team, to celebrate the start of a month-long celebration of prevention and response efforts across the Department of Defense. In addition to cutting the cake, Capt. Zakaria Aperauchi, commander of NSA Bahrain, signed a proclamation declaring…

Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina — The U.S. Air Force’s 372nd Training Squadron hosted Bahraini Air Force students from Jan. 22 to March 15, 2024, to expand their knowledge and technical experience with the new generation F-16 Fighting Falcon.The RBAF visited Shaw to modernize their skill sets, learn U.S. Air Force operational practices from experienced F-16 technicians, and bring that knowledge back to their home forces to increase operational efficiencies, strengthen global defense and enhance the bilateral partnership.”We started building the classes and developing the course materials early last year. [20th Maintenance Group] “The idea was to give the…

Bahrain’s labour fund Tamkeen has partnered with Tarabt Gateway, a leading open banking solutions platform, to launch International Bank Account Number (IBAN) validation services to facilitate transactions for individuals and businesses who are beneficiaries of Tamkeen’s services. In line with its commitment to leveraging operational innovation and enhancing productivity and development through partnerships with the private sector, Tamkeen is the first government agency to collaborate with Tarabut. By leveraging Tarabut’s advanced technology, Tamkeen has ensured a robust solution that minimizes potential transaction issues. The service eliminates the need for manual certificate attachment and allows clients to easily validate IBANs, saving…

Sunday, March 31, 2024Reading time: 4 minutesA stay in Bahrain during the month of Ramadan will fill you with the scent of spirituality and the beautiful traditions of the Bahraini people.During Ramadan everything changes in Bahrain: working hours change, people’s habits and behaviors change, and the evenings become a time for entertainment, all-night prayers and the holy rituals of Ramadan.Hotels in Bahrain are preparing their staff to welcome this holy month, catering differently to guests in terms of arranging hotel programs with whirlpool baths.In conclusion, the hotel is part of the social fabric of Bahrain and, like the Bahraini community,…

While reports of torture and other ill-treatment decreased compared to the previous year, the rights of persons deprived of their liberty were violated. Authorities continued to harass and prosecute critics, suppressed some peaceful protests, and twice blocked Shia Muslims from accessing Bahrain’s main Shia mosque. background In March, Bahrain hosted the general assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, an organization that brings together elected legislators from around the world. In late August, Bahrain invited members of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to visit the country, but they canceled the visit on September 13, one…

In December, McLaren shareholders unanimously approved a complete recapitalisation of the business, ostensibly to allow for a “simplified” and “streamlined” governance process. However, the supercar maker’s finances have long been under scrutiny. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has taken out a £150 million loan from the National Bank of Bahrain, sold its stake in the F1 team, signed a leaseback deal for its famous Woking Technology Centre factory and cut 1,000 jobs. The launch of its new hybrid supercar, the Artura, was delayed, while at the time Audi, which was considering the best way to enter F1, was reportedly…

TDT | Manama Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com Reported by Ashen Taraka A proposal recently tabled in the House of Representatives by Bahraini lawmakers may give the impression that they are hell-bent on driving expatriates out of the kingdom. But the MP who leads the coalition that drafted most of these proposals assured foreign residents that they would still be welcome. The proposals have sparked a heated debate on social media as they could affect the jobs and lives of foreign workers in the Kingdom. The Daily Tribune contacted MP Ahmed Sabah Al Salloum, who leads a group of MPs in…

Starting in March 2024, Bahrain’s General Authority for Social Insurance (SIO, also known as GOSI) will begin implementing Resolution No. 109 of 2023 to collect retirement contributions from employers who employ GOSI-insured workers in the private sector and subsequently pay them to migrant workers. Previously, employers paid compensation directly to migrant workers after the end of their contracts. However, few companies have allocated funds specifically to meet these obligations. It is common for employers to declare bankruptcy, file absconding lawsuits, revoke residence permits, or repatriate workers without paying their due benefits. The new regulations will require employers to pay monthly…

GREENVILLE, S.C., March 6, 2024 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) marked a significant milestone today with the departure of its first ferry cell of three F-16 Block 70 jets from Greenville, S.C. to Bahrain. The event highlighted Bahrain’s role as the first Gulf Cooperation Council member state to operate F-16s and now the first country to integrate the F-16 Block 70 into its fleet. To date, Lockheed Martin has built five F-16 Block 70 jets for Bahrain, with 11 more in various stages of production and testing, with the first aircraft flying flight test missions with the 416th Flight Test…

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