The Head of the Progress Party, Mohammed Al-Halbousi, received the elected Diyala Governor Adnan Al-Shammari and his Deputies Mustafa Talib and Ghazi Al-Faisal.
Al-Halbousi stressed during the meeting the necessity of joint cooperation among all partners to improve the reality of the governorate, rebuild it, develop its infrastructure, and provide the best services to the people.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Prime Minister, Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani sponsored the first annual conference for million-man visits.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on the international community to play its role in stopping the genocide in Gaza, stressing the need to pressure Israel and its supporters.
Fidan said in a post on the X platform today, Wednesday: “Israel’s impunity for its crimes encourages it to kill more innocent Palestinians every day.”
He added: “The international community must play its role in stopping the genocide in Gaza and must put pressure on Israel and its supporters,” stressing that Turkey will do everything in its power in this regard.
Turkey submitted its statement today, Wednesday, to join the genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Thus, Turkey becomes the seventh country to join the genocide case against Israel at the “International Justice”, after Nicaragua, Colombia, Libya, Mexico, Palestine and Spain.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Singapore, Oil prices recovered in Asian trading on Wednesday, but gains were capped by weak demand.
Brent crude futures rose 17 cents, or 0.16%, to $76.60 a barrel by 0615 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 17 cents, or 0.23%, to $73.37.
The API figures showed crude stocks were up by 176,000 barrels in the week ended August 2, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Gasoline inventories rose by 3.313 million barrels against analysts’ expectations for a 1 million bbl draw, while distillate stocks rose by 1.217 million barrels, a bigger build than anticipated.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is due to release weekly inventory data on Wednesday.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein discussed today, Wednesday, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdel Aati, the conditions in the region and avoiding escalation.
A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: “Minister Fuad Hussein received, today, a phone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdel Aati, during which the bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed and the importance of continuing coordination in the field of tripartite work that includes Iraq, Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was emphasized, and joint efforts to coordinate on the conditions in the region and exchange views with the aim of avoiding escalation and ensuring the intensification of efforts to spare the peoples of the region the scourge of wars.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein discussed today, Wednesday, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdel Aati, the conditions in the region and avoiding escalation.
A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: “Minister Fuad Hussein received, today, a phone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdel Aati, during which the bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed and the importance of continuing coordination in the field of tripartite work that includes Iraq, Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was emphasized, and joint efforts to coordinate on the conditions in the region and exchange views with the aim of avoiding escalation and ensuring the intensification of efforts to spare the peoples of the region the scourge of wars.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Manama, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest single-site smelter, and Daiki Aluminium Industry Company, Japan’s leading aluminium product manufacturer, announced today a strategic partnership to establish a sustainable aluminium dross processing business in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Ali Al Baqali, Alba’s CEO; Hisham Al Kooheji, Acting Chief Marketing Officer; and Alba’s Executive Management Team; Yamamoto Takaaki, Chairman and Representative Director of Daiki Aluminium; Goto Kazushi, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer; Fukushima Toshitake, Vice General Manager of Overseas Business Coordination Department, attended the memorandum of understanding’s (MoU) signing ceremony held at Alba premises.
This collaboration not only reinforces the thriving Bahrain-Japan economic partnership but also paves the way for innovative advancements in sustainable aluminium production. By synergizing Alba’s industry-leading expertise and Daiki Aluminium’s cutting-edge technologies, this joint venture is primed
to contribute to the Kingdom’s environmental goals while aligning seamlessly with Alba’s Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Roadmap. Central to this partnership is a shared commitment to circular economy principles. The aluminium dross processing facility will employ state-of-the-art technology to recover valuable aluminium metal while significantly reducing waste, thereby contributing to Bahrain’s sustainability goals.
Al Baqali emphasised the transformative nature of this partnership and said that this strategic alliance with Daiki Aluminium marks a pivotal moment in Alba’s sustainability journey. By harnessing Daiki Aluminium’s technological prowess, we are not only optimising our operations but also making a contribution to Bahrain’s economic landscape. This collaboration underscores our dedication to creating lasting value for our stakeholders while advancing the circular economy.
This joint venture will serve as a model for sustainable aluminium production, demonstrating the power of collabor
ation to drive positive change, he added.
Chairman of Daiki Aluminium said that the signing of this MoU will build on our global partnership and help Alba and the Kingdom of Bahrain achieve their sustainable environmental goals.
“We are very proud to form a strategic alliance with Alba, one of the world’s leading aluminum smelters, and we are confident that this partnership will make a significant contribution to the development of a sustainable aluminum industry.”
Since our founding in 1922, we have focused on the aluminum recycling business for more than 100 years. And through the products, technologies, and services of both companies, we will contribute to the realization of sustainability, Takaaki added.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
