Rabat - His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to Italian President Sergio Mattarella on the occasion of his country's National Day. In the message, HM the King expresses His warmest congratulations and His best wishes to Mattarella and the Italian people. "The time-honored Moroccan-Italian friendship, which is almost two centuries old, is a source of great pride for both our countries. It attests to the vibrancy and durability of our special, constructive cooperation,' emphasizes the Sovereign. HM the King also took the opportunity to reaffirm His determination to continue working with the Italian President to strengthen bilateral relations in all sectors, serve both peoples' common interests and promote solidarity and closer ties between peoples in the Mediterranean basin. Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse
Justice Minister sees off Bahraini pilgrims
Manama, Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf and Chairman of the High Committee for Hajj and Umrah Affairs, participated in bidding farewell to the first groups of pilgrims leaving for Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj. Shaikh Adnan bin Abdulla Al Qattan, Chairman of the Bahrain Pilgrimage Mission, was present. The minister lauded the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on providing all forms of facilities for the journey of pilgrims and providing them with all means of comfort. Minister Al Maawda commended the efforts of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in serving the pilgrims and providing the needful for them to perform Hajj comfortably and safely. He thanked Bahrain Airport Company and King Fahad Causeway Authority for providing services to ensure a smooth journey for Bahraini pilgrims. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Kuwait Min. of Social Affairs congratulates Kuwait Crown Prince
Kuwaiti Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah, Sunday, congratulated His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on the new post as Crown Prince. In a press statement, Al-Huwailah said that His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah is one of the political and national figures who has high diplomacy and great imprints on a local and foreign level, in addition to his efforts ever since he was Social Affairs Miniter until he became Prime Minister. She added that His Highness the Crown Prince's directives when he was Prime Minister had a wide impact in enhancing integrity, combating corruption, giving priority to the interests of citizens, and achieving Kuwait's development vision, while also commending his role during Covid-19 pandemic and its challenges. The confidence of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in His Highness the Crown Prince comes from his appreciation for the wisdom and experience that His Highness owns, stressed Al-Huwailah, and his keenness to continue the process of progress and prosperity led by the wise leadership. Al-Huwailah prayed to Allah Almighty to grant His Highness the Crown Prince success and to protect Kuwait, its leadership and people. Source: Kuwait News Agency
UNRWA: 36 shelters in Rafah are empty due to the ongoing Israeli military operation
Jerusalem, The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Sunday that all of its 36 shelters in Rafah in southern Gaza are 'empty' due to the ongoing Israeli military operation. UNRWA wrote on its social media platform X that thousands of families were forced to flee. UNRWA added that 1.7 million of Gaza's population are now displaced in the city of Khan Yunis, and its surrounding areas. Relief organizations have repeatedly warned that there is no safe place in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing Israeli operations, which began on October 7. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Kuwait Ministry of Defence celebrates Kuwait Women’s Day
Kuwait's Ministry of Defence held a celebration on Sunday titled (women...protectors of the nation) coinciding with Kuwaiti Women's Day, patronized and attended by the Ministry's Assistant Undersecretary Sheikha Dr. Shamayel Ahmad Al-Sabah. In a statement by the ministry, Sheikha Shamayel hailed the ministry's leadership for supporting and encouraging women to take on more challenging roles within the Ministry. Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Sabah, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Human Rights, attended the celebration and expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Ministry for encouraging women to help build the nation. Source: Kuwait News Agency
Bahrain values US President initiative regarding ceasefire in Gaza
Manama, The Kingdom of Bahrain values the initiative of the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, regarding a ceasefire in Gaza, a statement by the Foreign affairs Ministry said. Bahrain called upon all parties to respond seriously and positively to the proposal, as it is an opportunity to permanently end the war, release hostages and detainees, rebuild Gaza, and expand the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid to civilians. The statement added that the Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes all initiatives and efforts aimed at an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and addressing the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Strip. This aligns with the decisions of the 33rd Arab Summit hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain on May 16, and the call for holding an international conference for peace in the Middle East leading to the establishment of a national, independent and secure Palestinian state. Source: Bahrain News Agency