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Space Agency concludes lunar hackathon
The Bahrain Space Agency (BSA) has concluded its “Building a Lunar Colony” Hackathon, organised in cooperation with Youth City 2030 at AlMabarrah AlKhalifia. The event brought together Bahraini youth aged 18 to 35 specialising in information technology, engineering, architecture, design and science.
Held over 48 consecutive hours, the hackathon challenged participants to develop innovative concepts for a sustainable lunar base capable of supporting human life on the Moon. An external panel of experts and academics in engineering, science, research and industry judged the projects.
BSA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Asiri said the event supports the agency’s strategy to promote space science, innovation and creativity among Bahraini youth.
Ombudswoman meets UK diplomat
Ghada Hameed Habib, Secretary General of the Ombuds Office, received Fiona Walker Doyle, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Bahrain.
Habib highlighted the longstanding relations and partnership between Bahrain and the UK and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination, particularly in areas related to the work of the Ombuds Office.
Doyle praised the Ombuds Office’s role in promoting human rights and justice, and affirmed the UK’s keenness to develop further opportunities for cooperation and joint work between the two sides.
Gulf Air CEO visits Youth City 2030
Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Martin Gauss visited Youth City 2030 to review programmes aimed at preparing young people for future careers. The initiative is organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in cooperation with strategic partner Labour Fund (Tamkeen).
Gauss toured the Gulf Air platform, where participants learn about the aviation sector and career opportunities, and reviewed programmes covering leadership, entrepreneurship, science and technology, arts and culture, media and entertainment, and sports.
He praised the programme’s focus on innovation and highlighted the importance of equipping young people with skills for changing labour market needs. He also reaffirmed Gulf Air’s support for Youth City 2030 and its efforts to encourage young people to explore careers in aviation.
Chemical Import Service Gets Faster
The Supreme Council for the Environment has developed a digital service for requesting pledges to import chemicals or refrigeration and air-conditioning units in exceptional cases where prior authorisation was not obtained.
The automated service allows establishments to submit initial information on imported materials or units for assessment and verification that they do not contain prohibited or restricted substances. The processing time has been reduced from 20 working days to seven, while the number of procedures, required documents and access pages has also been reduced.
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