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Bahrain Forms New Government

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa. (AFP)
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa. (AFP)
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Bahrain Forms New Government

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa. (AFP)
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa. (AFP)

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa approved on Tuesday the new cabinet lineup that was presented by Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, reported the Bahraini news agency (BNA).

King Hamad appointed Prince Khalifa to his post on Sunday and tasked him with nominating members to the new cabinet.

The approved lineup stipulates the appointment of Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander as First Deputy Prime Minister.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa, Sheikh Ali bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Jawad bin Salem Al-Arrayed and Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa were appointed as deputy premiers.

Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Mutawa was appointed Cabinet Minister, Lieutenant-General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa as Interior Minister, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa as Foreign Minister, Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi as Education Minister, Dr. Abdulhussein bin Ali Mirza as Minister of Electricity and Water, Sheikh Khalid bin Ali bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa as Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments and Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa as Minister of Oil.

Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa was appointed Minister of Finance and National Economy, Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf as Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan as Minister of Labor and Social Development, Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed as Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Bassem bin Yacoub Al-Hamer as Minister of Housing, Ghanim bin Fadhl Al-Bouainain as Parliament Minister, Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh as Health Minister, Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani as Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ali bin Mohammed Al-Romaihi as Minister of Information Affairs, Major-General Abdulla bin Hassan Al-Nuaimi as Defense Affairs Minister and Aymen Tawfiq Almoayyed as Youth and Sports Affairs Minister.

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Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria Discuss Enhancing Security Cooperation

The Saudi and Bulgarian ministers held talks on ways to enhance security cooperation between the two countries. SPA
The Saudi and Bulgarian ministers held talks on ways to enhance security cooperation between the two countries. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria Discuss Enhancing Security Cooperation

The Saudi and Bulgarian ministers held talks on ways to enhance security cooperation between the two countries. SPA
The Saudi and Bulgarian ministers held talks on ways to enhance security cooperation between the two countries. SPA

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz has met with his Bulgarian counterpart, Daniel Mitov, in Riyadh.

The two ministers held talks on ways to enhance security cooperation between the Saudi and Bulgarian interior ministries, as well as several other topics.

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OIC Condemns Proposed Israeli Bill to Execute Palestinian Prisoners

OIC Condemns Proposed Israeli Bill to Execute Palestinian Prisoners
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OIC Condemns Proposed Israeli Bill to Execute Palestinian Prisoners

OIC Condemns Proposed Israeli Bill to Execute Palestinian Prisoners

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the proposed Israeli bill to execute Palestinian prisoners, describing it as discriminatory and legally invalid, SPA reported.

The OIC emphasized that such measures violate international humanitarian law, the Geneva Conventions on the treatment of prisoners of war, and relevant United Nations resolutions.

It called on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities by taking effective measures to end all violations committed by the Israeli occupation and to ensure international protection for the Palestinian people.

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Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur: A Partnership Spanning Over 60 Years

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur: A Partnership Spanning Over 60 Years

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

In a historic diplomatic event, Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar kicked off an official state visit to Riyadh on Tuesday - the first by a Malaysian monarch to the Kingdom since the late Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah’s trip in 1984.

In a statement, the Istana Negara, the king’s official residence, said the visit underscores the continuous commitment of Malaysia and Saudi Arabia to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across various fields, including economics, geopolitics, defense, and Islamic affairs.

The two countries have seen 12 high-level visits during the first ten months of this year alone. Saudi Arabia ranks as Malaysia’s 14th largest trading partner, with total trade amounting to 44.74 billion Malaysian ringgit ($9.79 billion), continued the statement.

Diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia date back to the early 1960s and have since been characterized by mutual respect as both countries work to deepen collaboration in political, economic, commercial, cultural, and religious spheres.

In 1961, Saudi Arabia opened its embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia established its embassy in Jeddah.

In the summer of 1970, the late King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud paid his first visit to Malaysia, followed in January 2006 by the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud with the aim of exploring new avenues for cooperation.

In early 2017, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visited Malaysia to boost economic relations between the two nations. During the visit, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature from the University of Malaya and an honorary Doctorate in Political Science from the International Islamic University Malaysia.

Economically, Saudi Arabia is Malaysia’s second-largest trading partner in the Middle East, with 60 percent of Malaysia’s exports to the region directed to the Kingdom.

On April 18, 2011, the two countries signed a security and intelligence cooperation agreement in Riyadh aimed at combating terrorism and organized crime.

In 2015, Saudi Arabia included Malaysia among the members of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition.