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Manama, Bahrain - The secretary-general of the Kuwait Journalists Society has waded into controversy after he urged the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate to accept the membership applications of Egyptian journalists working in Kuwait. Faisal Al Kanai said dozens of Kuwait-based journalists from Egypt had approached him to plead for Egyptian membership and that the Kuwaiti society fully endorsed their applications. "We have noted their deep keenness on becoming members of the Egyptian syndicate. We are grateful for their contributions in Kuwait and we back them up as they seek membership in their home country. They are a real asset for any society promoting the rights of journalists," he said, following a meeting with around 50 Egyptians working in the Kuwaiti media. However, several Kuwaiti journalists rejected Al Kanai's call, saying he should instead focus on domestic issues, mainly helping stateless journalists become members of the Kuwaiti association.
Manama, Bahrain - They are both in charge of managing the broadcasting of television programmes in their respective countries. However, while in Bahrain, Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammad Al Khalifa, the culture and information minister, has won praise, in Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad Al Abdullah, came under fire from MPs and thousands of disgruntled tribesmen. Bahrain's First Lady Princess Sabeeka Bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa said that Shaikha Mai's efforts deserve to be lauded. Shaikha Mai, given the culture and information portfolio in November 2008, has called for an overhaul of Bahrain Television to make it more competitive in the region and more attractive in Bahrain. "It gives me great pleasure to express my profound gratitude to Shaikha Mai for her efforts in developing Bahrain Television, particularly in highlighting the achievements and accomplishments of Bahraini women," Princess Sabeeka said in a statement carried by the official Bahrain News Agency and several newspapers.
Kuwait's information minister has urged the parliament to endorse a proposal to monitor blogs, citing social and stability threats. "Electronic blogs post matters that are now threatening national cohesion and that are much more dangerous than what is being published in newspapers and broadcast on satellite channels. We are therefore working on a draft law to monitor blogs and we urge the parliament to approve it," Shaikh Ahmad Al Abdullah Al Sabah told Kuwait's MPs Tuesday, Alaan news portal reported. The minister's plea came as the country's social fabric has come under heavy strain following the broadcasting by Al Sour on Saturday of a controversial programme that claimed that tribesmen were not genuine Kuwaitis and that many of them broke the law by holding dual citizenship.
Manama, Bahrain - Public service announcement created by Madinat Hamad Women Society (Bahrain Women Union) highlighting educational opportunities and IT training for woman in Bahrain. (Arabic, English subtitles, 30-seconds)
Manama, Bahrain - Zayed Al Zaid, the Kuwaiti blogger and publisher who was assaulted last Sunday as he left an anti-corruption forum, has denied allegations that the attack was connected to a woman
Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received in his court at Gudaibiya Palace today Editor in Chief of Kuwait's Al Seyassah newspaper Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Jarallah. During the meeting, the premier emphasized the pioneering position of the Gulf press which, he said, attained universality thanks to the wide range of social, economic and political issues it treats in total objectivity.
Yemen is to participate in in the 1st General Conference of Gulf Press Union (GPU) and meeting of GPU's General Assembly to be held next Wednesday in Bahrain capital, Manama. Assistant Secretary General of GPU and Chairman of Board of Al-Thawrah Press, Printing and Publishing Foundation, Head of Yemeni participating delegation Ali al-Ra'wi made clear that the meeting will discuss the coming strategy of GPU and electing a new general assembly.
A HISTORIC agreement that aims to achieve gender equality in Bahrain was yesterday signed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Supreme Council for Women (SCW).
The deal aims to strengthen and promote the co-operation between both organisations towards implementing the country's National Strategy on the Advancement of Bahraini Women.
The programme is designed to improve national capacity at different levels with the ultimate aim of creating gender equality.
Political and economic empowerment of women and gender mainstreaming into national development plans are also key objectives of the deal.
It was signed by UN resident co-ordinator and UNDP resident representative Sayed Aqa and council general-secretary Lulwa Awadhi at a ceremony, held at the SCW headquarters in Riffa.
Covering an area of 1km2, @bahrain is described as a business, technology, retail and leisure development that will “help cement Bahrain as the home of motorsport racing in the Middle East”.
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