National Committee

Premier restructures National Anti-Narcotics Committee

Manama - Emirates Voice

His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister issued Edict 38/2017 regarding the establishment and formation of the National Anti-Narcotics Committee. Pursuant to Edict 29/2006 regarding the establishment and formation of the National Anti-Narcotics Committee and Edict 13/2015 regarding the restructuring of the National Committee and the presentation from the Interior Minister, the Capital Governor willRead more

Interior Ministry Marks World Day of Remembrance

Doha - Emirates Voice

The Ministry of Interior celebrated the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims under the theme “towards the United Nations (UN) 2020 target to reduce mortality and serious injury by 50 percent”. A number of relevant and interested parties in the traffic sector participated in the celebration organized Sunday by the General Directorate of Traffic. Director General of TrafficRead more

Bahrain highlights Flexible Work Permit at ESCAP regional meeting

Manama - Fana News

CEO of Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Persons, Ausamah Alabsi, this week participated in the ESCAP Regional Preparatory Meeting for Global Compact on Migration held in Bangkok. The event was organised by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Bahrain was invited to participate inRead more

40% of Saudi Arabia’s international schools forecast

Riyadh - Emirates Voice

An international education chief has predicted a drop in the number of international schools in the Kingdom and the closure of about 40 percent of these schools by the end of 2018, owing to the low financial returns and high operating expenses. Ziad Al-Rahma, vice chairman of the National Committee for International Education, said because of the decrease in theRead more

UAE renews commitment to combat human trafficking

Perth - Emirats Voice

UAE Ambassador to Australia Dr. Obaid Salem Al Ketbi has renewed the country's commitment to combat crimes of human trafficking. This came during a speech he delivered at the Bali Process Government and Business Forum, which was held in Perth, Australia on 24th and 25th of August. The Forum was attended by foreign ministers, representatives of international organisations, business leadersRead more

Human Rights "Strategic Objective of Qatar"

Doha - Emirates Voice

Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Dr. Ali Bin Samikh Al Marri has underlined that the topic human rights has become a strategic objective of Qatar, and constitutes one of the main pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030). Speaking at a lecture held at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), entitled ‘HumanRead more

Sisi forms committee to develop, maintain Cairo heritage

Cairo - MENA

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued on Wednesday decree no. 604 of 2016 to form a national committee to develop and maintain Cairo heritage. The committee will be chaired by presidential assistant for national and strategic projects Ibrahim Mahlab. The committee will be tasked with outlining a strategic vision to develop heritage, historical and economic aspects of Cairo.Read more

Yu Zhengsheng presides over closing of 16th meeting of Standing Committee of 12th CPPCC National Committee

Beijing - Xinhua

- Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), presides over the closing of the 16th meeting of the Standing Committee of 12th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, source : xinhua Read more