At least 15 people died on Thursday due to a severe heatwave in the eastern Indian states of Bihar and Odisha. India is experiencing an extremely hot summer, with a region in the capital, New Delhi, recording the highest temperature ever in the country at 52.9 degrees Celsius this week. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Bahrain, China sign MoU to enhance media cooperation
During the state visit of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the President of the current Arab Summit, to China, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Communication Centre and China Media Group. This MoU aims to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise in the communication sector. Ahmed Khalid Al Araifi, CEO of the National Communication Centre, highlighted that this agreement reflects the strong ties between Bahrain and China across various fields. It paves the way for a new phase of cooperation in the communication domain. The MoU aims at enhancing communication between the two countries through various tools and platforms, serving shared interests and strengthening bilateral relations. This agreement aligns with the National Communication Centre's priorities to foster constructive cooperation with regional and international media entities, supporting ambitious government communication strategies. The continuous development of government communication necessitate s robust collaboration with leading media organisations worldwide, enhancing the exchange of professional expertise and knowledge as essential pillars of success, the CEO of NCC said. The MoU covers areas of cooperation such as the exchange of news and media content, innovation in creative communication, programme and expertise sharing, participation in events and mutual visits, and joint efforts in training and developing human resources in various communication sectors through specialised programmes. Source: Bahrain News Agency
16th Gulf Radio, Television Festival concludes
Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), Dr. Ramzan bin Abdullah Al Noaimi, the Minister of Information, attended the closing ceremony of the 16th session of the Gulf Radio and Television Festival. Majri Mubarak Al Qahtani, the Director-General of the Gulf Radio and Television Organistion (GRTO), was present. The Minister highlighted Bahrain's progress in media, arts, and culture under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He noted that this year's session includes the launch of the first edition of Al Dana Drama Award, under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad. The Minister congratulated the Bahraini and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) winners, and praised the festival's succ ess, which saw a wide participation and presence of celebrities from Gulf and Arab countries. At the ceremony's outset, the Minister honoured Dr. Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi, the former Minister of Information, and Dr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Bahar, the former Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information, in appreciation for their efforts in organising and advancing the festival in its previous sessions. Eighteen nominees from member states and members of the judging committee were honoured. The ceremony featured a folklore segment, traditional music, and a performance by Khalifa Al Jumairi. Then, the heads of GCC countries' delegations honoured the winners of the Sail awards in their gold and silver divisions for the radio and television categories of organisations, members, the private sector, short films, and digital media. Bahrain won 13 awards. This year's festival witnessed the largest participation in its history, with 360 radio, television, digital, and advertising works produced, alongside 70 dram atic television works from Gulf and Arab countries. Source: Bahrain News Agency