Bahraini interior minister receives Islamic counter-terrorism chief in Manama

Gen. Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa receives Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi in Manama. (Supplied)
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Updated 19 November 2023
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Bahraini interior minister receives Islamic counter-terrorism chief in Manama

  • The pair discussed recent developments in the coalition’s counterterrorism initiatives as well as areas of cooperation between the two sides

MANAMA: Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi was received by Bahraini Interior Minister Gen. Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa in Manama on Sunday.

The pair discussed recent developments in the coalition’s counterterrorism initiatives as well as areas of cooperation between the two sides.

While in the Bahraini capital, Al-Moghedi also took part in the 19th Manama Dialogue as part of the coalition’s desire to engage further with member states.

 


National Water Co. wins King Khalid Award for environmental sustainability

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National Water Co. wins King Khalid Award for environmental sustainability

  • NWC’s CEO Fuad bin Ahmed Al-Asheikh Mubarak received the award at a ceremony at KKF’s headquarters in Riyadh
  • Awards criteria include a company’s net-zero emission strategy in line with the Kingdom’s 2060 goals

RIYADH: The National Water Co. has won the King Khalid Award for its environmental sustainability standards.

Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, chairman of the board of trustees of the King Khalid Foundation, who also heads the awards committee, presented the NWC with the prize for 2025.

The NWC’s CEO Fuad bin Ahmed Al-Asheikh Mubarak received the award at a ceremony on Monday at the KKF’s headquarters in Riyadh.

He thanked Prince Faisal, the judges, and members of the awards committees for nominating the NWC.

According to an NWC press release, the awards criteria include a company’s net-zero emission strategy in line with the Kingdom’s 2060 goals.

In addition, there are criteria for waste-removal standards, and the reuse of gases generated from sludge to produce bioenergy at the Ajyal and Hit plants. 

In addition, the judges based their decision on alternative energy generation, solar projects, water-loss management targets, and reusing treated water for afforestation.