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Electricity Minister receives Swiss Consul General

Manama - BNA

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received Swiss Consul General to Bahrain Humbert Vincent Buemi. Dr. Mirza praised strong relations between the two friendly countries in various fields and the possibility of the participation of Swiss companies in projects in Bahrain. The Swiss Consul thanked the minister and officials for the welcome and hospitality and expressed his country's readiness toRead more

Bahrain-Russia cooperation praised

Manama - BNA

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received Russian Federation Republic's Ambassador Vagif Garaev. The minister praised the strong ties between the two friendly countries, reinforced by cooperation in various fields, especially in the fields of electricity, water and renewable energy. Dr. Mirza also praised the development of relations between Bahrain and Russia, especially after the visitRead more

Minister Mirza receives consultancy delegation

Manama - BNA

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received a delegation from Solomon Associates, a consultant in the electricity and water sectors, led by Steven McCoskey, the company's vice president of operations. The visitors explained to the minister the company's activities and programmes, in particular contributing to technical studies and consultations for desalination projects and water connectivity in GCCRead more

Electricity Minister Mirza addresses webinar

Manama - BNA

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza presented an electronic seminar on the plans and renewable energy projects in Bahrain. The seminar was organised by the US Embassy in cooperation with the US-Arab National Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC). US Ambassador Justin Siberell spoke through a live electronic broadcast over the Internet to a large number of businessmen and investorsRead more

Electricity minister inaugurates cybersecurity conference

Manama - Arab Today

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Abdulhussain Mirza inaugurated the first edition of SmartSec Bahrain’s Cybersecurity and Blockchain conference. The first edition of SmartSec conference kicked off on Tuesday, jointly organised by Tamkeen Labour Fund and Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH), a strategic partnership with Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA). More than 250 Delegates including representatives from government bodies and ministries,Read more

Electricity minister meets UAE climate change minister

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza met several ministers from the GCC, Arab and other friendly countries on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability 2018. This included a meeting with the UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zuwaidi. The two sides followed up on what was agreed at the previous meeting onRead more

Electricity minister opens training workshop

Manama - Arab Today

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza has opened a training workshop at the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA)'s Training Centre in Sitra. The workshop leads to an approved certificate for contractors and consultants specialized in the installation of solar energy systems. The event was attended by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Resident Representative Amin El Sharkawy and guests.Read more

Minister outlines Bahrain's sustainable energy plans

Manama - Arab Today

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza took part in a panel discussion for senior officials and decision makers in the energy sector, on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2018. The discussion, on the topic, "Towards a Global Energy Transformation", was attended by ministers of energy, environment and climate change from several countries. Discussions included challengesRead more

Minister to attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Manama - Arab Today

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza is now in Abu Dhabi to attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2018 at the invitation of UAE Minister of Energy Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei. The event is being held under the patronage of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Shaikh MohammedRead more

Electricity minister receives company officials

Manama - Arab Today

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received a corporate delegation from Longi Green Energy and the Kaiksow Group headed by the group Chairman Bader Ahmed Kaiksow. The minister outlined the national energy efficiency plan and the national plan for renewable energy and future projects. Kaiksow briefed the minister on the activities and projects of the group which worksRead more