Saudi Arabia Praises Fruitful Cooperation with Bahrain to Stimulate National Industries

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Saudi Arabia Praises Fruitful Cooperation with Bahrain to Stimulate National Industries

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The Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and Chairman of the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority, Bandar Alkhorayef, praised Bahrain for its collaboration in opening registration for Saudi establishments wishing to register their products in Bahrain's In-Country Value Program, Takamul.

The program aims to enhance local content value and preference in government procurement.
The registration contributes to stimulating and empowering Saudi national industries within the framework of the distinguished relations between Arabia and Bahrain, and boosting the economic integration between the two countries.
He stressed that goods manufactured in Bahrain, which meet the requirements of the national origin rules issued by Ministerial Decision No. 3852, will be treated as Saudi national goods, thereby allowing them to benefit from local content preference mechanisms according to relevant regulations and requirements.
The minister noted that this approach aligns with the results of the third meeting of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council, chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. This is in line with the strong and historic ties between the two countries and their people.
Alkhorayef pointed out that this step will contribute to enhancing trade exchange, stimulating national industry in both countries, providing more investment opportunities, attracting foreign investments, and enhancing the added value of national products. He praised the efforts of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Bahrain to boost cooperation with Saudi Arabia in various fields, emphasizing the Kingdom's commitment to enhancing collaboration with Bahrain in all fields.



Italy, Albania, UAE Sign Deal for Energy Subsea Interconnection

People visit the World Future Energy Summit 2025 (WFES) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14 January 2025.  EPA/ALI HAIDER
People visit the World Future Energy Summit 2025 (WFES) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14 January 2025. EPA/ALI HAIDER
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Italy, Albania, UAE Sign Deal for Energy Subsea Interconnection

People visit the World Future Energy Summit 2025 (WFES) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14 January 2025.  EPA/ALI HAIDER
People visit the World Future Energy Summit 2025 (WFES) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14 January 2025. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates signed on Wednesday a deal worth at least 1 billion euros ($1 billion) to build a subsea interconnection for renewable energy across the Adriatic Sea.

"We strongly believe in this project involving our three governments, as well as our private sector and grid operators," Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said as she announced the deal at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.

The three-way partnership, which aims to produce green power in Albania and export it to Italy through underwater cables, will involve Italian grid operator Terna and UAE's National Energy Company (Taqa), Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said.

The Albanian premier added that the infrastructure would connect the Albanian port of Vlore to the southern Italian region of Puglia, the narrowest point between the two countries, and was expected to be operational within a maximum of three years.