Day: September 15, 2024

11:00. Session for the House Committee of Human Rights, chaired by MP Michel Moussa

11:30. MP George Adwan chairs a session of the Administration and Justice Committee

Source: National news agency – Lebanon

Manama, His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for Environment and Deputy Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC), congratulated His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Isa bin Salman Educational Charity Fund, and Chairman of the REHC, on “Economics” from Al Adiyat Racing Stables winning the Bahrain Cup at Leopardstown, Ireland, as part of the Bahrain-Irish Royal Horse Racing Series, held for the third consecutive year.

HH Shaikh Faisal praised the significant achievements of HH Shaikh Isa, which have elevated Bahrain’s standing in regional and international sports, contributing to the exceptional progress of the equestrian and horse racing sector. This success is supported by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and followed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

He also commended the initiatives and development plans led
by HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman, which have had a profound impact on advancing the equestrian and horse racing sector, meeting its goals and aspirations, a source of pride for all.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Ramallah – Ma’an – Acting head of the Water Authority, Ziad Al-Fuqaha, announced on Sunday the completion of the entry and distribution of 37,000 new liters of fuel needed to continue operating several water wells in the Gaza and North Gaza governorates, to be distributed to 41 water facilities, including 37 wells and 4 sewage pumps.

The jurists stressed, according to a statement issued by the Water Authority, that “despite the increasing difficulty of the situation as a result of the ongoing destruction operations, we are working continuously to secure the quantities of fuel needed to continue the operation of water wells and sewage stations, in a way that ensures the provision of safe and clean water and limits the flow of wastewater.”

The jurists praised the Water Authority crews working in the field in the most difficult and dangerous conditions, which require working for continuous hours to secure and distribute these quantities.

Source: Maan News Agency

Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, received a cable of congratulations from Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), and its Board of Directors and executive members, following McLaren’s victory, a team owned by Mumtalakat, Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, in the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and their leading position in the Constructors’ Championship.

The minister emphasised that this achievement is a testament to the vision and directives of HM the King to continuously achieve further success, adding to Bahrain’s record of achievements.

Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa emphasised that McLaren’s success is due to the unwavering support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and continuous efforts in guiding all endeavours with the spirit of Team Bahrain.

He further noted that HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Min
ister’s support has played a role in developing Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company’s operations and in creating new opportunities for promising investment plans that benefit the Kingdom and its people.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Jerusalem – Ma’an – The military spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, Abu Obeida, said that the movement “blesses the qualitative operation carried out by the Yemeni armed forces this morning, which targeted a military target near Tel Aviv. We also appreciate the dear Yemeni people’s stand alongside their brothers in Palestine and their readiness to make sacrifices for this purpose.”

He added, “The nature of the weapon used in the operation, the type of target it targeted, and other details that we informed our brothers in Yemen of constitute a qualitative shift that will have important repercussions on the course and outcomes of the Battle of Tufan al-Aqsa.”

He stressed that “the Zionist entity, which is still mired in the Gaza quagmire, and which today fails with its allies to thwart or intercept a single missile, is too incapable to expand the war to new fronts from which it will receive thousands of missiles and many surprises, and that a stupid step like this will mean that Ne
tanyahu is leading his worn-out entity towards a certain disaster.”

Source: Maan News Agency

Gaza – Ma’an – The Ministry of Health in Gaza said that the occupation committed 3 massacres in the Gaza Strip, resulting in 24 martyrs and 57 injuries arriving at hospitals during the past 24 hours.

The Ministry of Health indicated that the death toll from the aggression has risen to 41,206 martyrs and 95,337 wounded since October 7.

She pointed out that there are still a number of victims under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them.

Israeli aircraft continue to bomb various areas of the Gaza Strip on the 345th day of the war, leaving a large number of martyrs and wounded.

Source: Maan News Agency

Gaza – Ma’an – The Qassam Brigades targeted an Israeli armored personnel carrier and a military bulldozer with two Al-Yassin 105 shells in the Al-Janina neighborhood east of Rafah city.

The Al-Qassam Brigades said, “We killed and wounded members of an Israeli rescue force next to an armored personnel carrier in the Al-Janina neighborhood, east of Rafah city.”

Israeli aircraft continued their bombing of various areas of the Gaza Strip on the 345th day of the war, leaving a large number of martyrs and wounded.

Source: Maan News Agency

Gaza – Ma’an – Israeli aircraft continued their bombing of various areas of the Gaza Strip on the 345th day of the war, leaving a large number of martyrs and wounded.

The Israeli occupation committed four massacres against families in the Gaza Strip during the past 48 hours, of which 64 martyrs and 155 wounded arrived at hospitals.

The death toll from the Israeli aggression rose to 4,1182 martyrs and 95,280 wounded since October 7.

The occupation army continues to destroy the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, which it began invading on May 7.

Several explosions were heard during the 24 hours resulting from the destruction of homes near the Al-Awda roundabout in the center of the city, in the Al-Janina neighborhood to the east, and in the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood to the west of Rafah.

Journalist Abdullah Shakshak was also martyred while trying to reach his home near the Kuwaiti Hospital in central Rafah.

Several wounded were transferred to the hospital as a result of targeting the tents of the
displaced in the southern Gaza Strip.

Gaza and the North

The occupation aircraft launched a series of air strikes on Gaza City, which led to the martyrdom of about twenty citizens.

Five citizens were killed and others were injured when the occupation forces bombed the “Zeitoun Martyrs School”, which houses displaced people near the Al-Shafi’i Mosque in the Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza.

One martyr was killed and several others were injured when the occupation forces targeted an apartment belonging to the Sweidan family in the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip. In

the central Gaza Strip,

three others were killed and others were injured, including serious injuries, when an Israeli bombardment hit a house belonging to the “Imad” family near the Abu Sarar roundabout in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Two citizens were killed when a house and a mosque were bombed in the Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Source: Maan News Agency

Gaza – Ma’an – Four citizens were killed and others were injured, Sunday morning, as a result of the Israeli occupation’s bombing of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, and the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip.

In Al-Nuseirat camp, 3 citizens were martyred after the occupation bombed a house in the vicinity of Abu Sarar roundabout in the camp, and the occupation forces opened fire towards the northern areas of the camp.

In Jabalia camp, a citizen was killed and a number of citizens were injured when the occupation targeted the house of the Sweidan family. They were transferred to Kamal Adwan Hospital in the camp.

The occupation forces have continued their aggression on the Gaza Strip, by land, sea and air, since October 7, 2023, which has resulted in the martyrdom of 41,182 citizens, the majority of whom are children and women, and the injury of 95,280 others, while thousands of victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them.

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ource: Maan News Agency

Yerevan, Abdulla Khalifa Al Rumaihi, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Defence, and National Security Committee in the Council of Representatives and head of Bahrain’s delegation, chaired the fifth session of the IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians.

During the session, he emphasised the importance of integrating modern technology into education to better equip young people for the job market, citing Bahrain’s forward-thinking initiatives, including the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa – UNESCO Prize, established in 2005, which supports the use of technology in education.

The conference discussed a key proposal from the Bahraini parliamentary delegation on the critical role of education in driving youth employment. The topic was chosen from several submissions by member countries after a vote by 55 states of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Al Rumaihi shared insights backed by international data, noting a global decline in youth unemployment to 13% in 2023, driven by post-pandemic economic growth. Ho
wever, he pointed out that this recovery has been uneven, with rising unemployment in regions such as East Asia, the Arab States, and Southeast Asia. This disparity highlights the need for more adaptable education systems that meet the evolving demands of the global workforce.

He further explained that technological advancements have shifted the nature of work, and many education systems have struggled to keep pace, resulting in gaps in workforce readiness. Al Rumaihi emphasised that targeted education and training programs are essential for creating job opportunities and addressing workforce shortages, which, in turn, will contribute to economic growth and youth employment.

MP Ali Hussain Al Shehabi, also contributed to the discussions by proposing practical solutions to better align education with job market needs. He suggested hosting an annual parliamentary meeting to assess educational progress, allowing nations to share successful strategies and provide support where needed.

He also highlighted the i
mportance of regular evaluations of education systems to ensure they meet labour market demands, calling for greater international cooperation through teacher training and exchange programs to prepare students for the skills needed in today’s economy.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Jenin – Ma’an – Acting head of the Water Authority, Ziad Al-Fuqaha, headed today on a field tour to the city of Jenin, accompanied by specialized crews from the Water Authority, to closely examine the extent of the damage inflicted on the water and sanitation sector as a result of the Israeli aggression and what was implemented urgently in terms of supplies to the water lines to ensure the return of water pumping to citizens.

At the beginning of his tour, Al-Fuqaha met with the Mayor of Jenin, Mr. Diaa Obeid, who briefed him on the extent of the destruction inflicted on the city of Jenin and its camp, and the occupation’s deliberate destruction of the infrastructure and deprivation of citizens of vital services. He praised the Water Authority’s response and rapid cooperation in providing emergency needs and the immediate start of water supplies, which contributed to the gradual return of water to some areas.

For his part, Al-Fuqaha confirmed that work will continue to restore water to all areas. What is bei
ng implemented today is an application of the government policy aimed at supporting the steadfastness of citizens by supporting the necessities of life, most notably water. He stressed that the repeated invasions aim to impose collective punishment on the Palestinian people by reducing and cutting off basic services. This is confirmed by the occupation’s deliberate bulldozing of streets, destroying infrastructure, and causing great damage to many water lines and sewage networks.

Al-Fuqaha and the crew also went to the headquarters of the Popular Committee of Jenin Camp and reviewed the urgent needs in light of the current situation, stressing that the Authority will work to provide the urgent and necessary needs to reconnect all citizens to water, and there is daily follow-up by the technical crews who have worked since the first day to limit the damage and assess the needs.

Inspection of the West Jenin Water Facility

Al-Fuqaha also headed to the headquarters of the West Jenin Water Facility and thanked th
e facility’s crews for their quick response and provision of the necessary support with mechanisms and technical crews to restore water service in a number of locations in the city of Jenin and its camp. During the meeting, he also listened to the status of the water facility and its efforts in monitoring the water situation and the mechanisms followed to monitor losses through the current system, which is the most advanced and contributes to following up on any losses in the necessary manner.

Source: Maan News Agency

Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA), on the occasion of Al Mawlid Al Nabawi (the Prophet’s birth anniversary).

Source: Bahrain News Agency