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Daily Tribune
24-05-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Green hands, growing hearts: Isa Town joins tree-planting drive
With saplings in hand and smiles on their faces, children, families, and diplomats joined Dr. Maryam Al Dhaen along Isa Town's rubber walkway to launch the campaign 'We Plant It with Our Hands', in collaboration with the Southern Municipality. Residents of the Southern Governorate's second constituency turned out in force, creating a lively, neighbourly atmosphere. Children dashed about, neighbours paused to chat, and saplings passed from hand to hand. Ambassadors praised the spirit of community and the grassroots effort to nurture public spaces, highlighting the value of citizen-led environmental care. Young visitors were treated to games, stories, and a special corner explaining the importance of trees in everyday life — blending fun with thoughtful learning. Dr. Al Dhaen expressed her delight at the strong turnout, noting that tree planting enhances public health and brings balance to urban living. She emphasised that the campaign rests on a simple belief: small actions, when taken up by ordinary people, can have a powerful impact. She thanked the Southern Municipality for its essential support and stressed that the initiative aligns with Bahrain's broader vision of community engagement in improving local environments. Dr. Al Dhaen also voiced her hope that similar efforts will take root across more neighbourhoods.
Daily Tribune
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain a ‘model for peaceful coexistence'
Bahrain has shown that people of different faiths and cultures can live side by side and do so well. MP Dr Maryam Al Dhaen said the country stands as a global example of tolerance, shaped by the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. She made her remarks on the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity, observed annually on 21 May. The lawmaker described it as a chance to revisit Bahrain's experience, where churches, temples and mosques exist side by side and where shared human values are practised in daily life. Al Dhaen referred to a recent article by HM the King in an American newspaper, noting that it reflected a deeply rooted national approach based on respect for religious, sectarian and cultural difference. She said Bahrain has become known as a place of peace and tolerance, both in the region and abroad. Bahrain Declaration The MP also spoke of the Bahrain Declaration, launched by His Majesty, which rejects violence, extremism and incitement carried out in the name of religion. That same approach, she said, had helped shape a society built on kindness, fairness and openness to others. She noted that Bahrain had not limited these values to its own borders. Rather, it had taken active steps to share its example with the wider world through exchanges, international forums and institutions such as the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence. Cultural diversity Al Dhaen concluded by calling for the use of cultural diversity as a means of progress and dialogue. Bahrain, she said, provides a setting where such diversity is welcomed within a framework of rights and freedoms. This, in her view, helps deepen mutual understanding, supports development goals and reinforces the bonds that keep communities stable.
Daily Tribune
13-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Tribune
MP calls for stronger backing for nurses
Nurses, says MP Dr Maryam Al Dhaen, carry out some of the most human work in the health field. The profession, she believes, lies at the heart of care, where skill meets kindness and knowledge serves dignity. She described nursing as a mainstay of Bahrain's health services and said it deserves more than praise. What matters, she argued, is steady support through training, career paths, and a workplace that allows nurses to grow and stay. Bahrain's progress in healthcare has been steady. Its future, she said, depends on the strength of its nursing staff. Any plan to raise the standard of care must begin by building up those who provide it. Dr Al Dhaen also called for a wider effort to bring young Bahrainis into the profession. That, she said, means fair pay, proper working conditions, and a setting that supports longterm service. She pressed for a full review of training routes, with more chances for advanced learning and overseas study. Such steps, she said, would help nurses stay ready for the changes and challenges that come with the job. She thanked Bahrain's nurses for their calm, steady work and their quiet care. Their presence at the bedside, in every ward and every town, she said, is a sign of strength for the country as a whole.
Daily Tribune
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
MP urges support for workers' rights
International Labour Day is a chance to recognise the role of workers and honour their contribution across all fields of labour, MP Dr Maryam Al Dhaen said, praising the efforts of Bahrain's workforce in driving economic and social development. She expressed appreciation for Bahraini workers in particular, noting their skill and determination, and said their efforts have played a part in advancing production and growth. Dr Al Dhaen added that these contributions have been supported by the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, who have placed Bahraini employment high on the national agenda. She said the legislative branch is keen to continue revising labour-related laws in a way that protects workers' rights, balances the interests of all sides in the labour market, and supports a safe and encouraging work environment. She added that close cooperation between the legislative and executive branches is important for launching steps that improve the situation of workers and respond to their needs. Labour Day, she said, is not just a formality, but a time to reaffirm national support for the workforce and to continue building a fairer and more stable working life.
Daily Tribune
30-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
MPs back investment deal with South Korea
MPs have ratified a new agreement with the Republic of Korea to protect and support investment, tying Bahrain more closely to one of Asia's leading economies as trade between the two countries surges past BD170 million. The move, passed yesterday, is part of Bahrain's push to strengthen its economic ties and build a setting more open to foreign money. Speaking in Parliament, MP Maryam Al Dhaen said the treaty would shield investors and sharpen Bahrain's appeal as a hub for finance and trade. Trust 'Experience shows that such agreements build trust among investors and protect their interests,' she said. 'This, in turn, draws in foreign capital, opens new investment opportunities, and brings jobs for Bahrainis.' The pact sets out a number of safeguards. It bars discrimination between investors, ensures free movement of profits and capital in convertible currencies, and guarantees fair pay in cases where property is taken for public need. Footing Disputes are to be settled either by Bahrain's courts or through international arbitration, offering a stable and open footing for business. Trade figures tell their own story. Bahrain's non-oil trade with South Korea grew to about BD172.5 million in 2024, a marked rise from the BD60 million recorded across 2022 and 2023. Al Dhaen said the agreement deepens ties with 'a country at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and new ideas' and fits into Bahrain's 2030 economic plans. Question Second Deputy Speaker Ahmed Qarata questioned why the agreement did not clearly spell out which Korea it concerned. He pointed out that Bahrain has no cultural attache in Seoul, nor a commercial one, despite the surge in trade between the two countries. 'We base our remarks on proof drawn from government answers and official numbers,' Qarata said. He urged the authorities to appoint a Bahraini attache to manage trade and economic ties with Korea. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, His Excellency Ghanim Al Buainain, replied that country names are set by international custom. South Korea, he said, is officially recognised at the United Nations as the 'Republic of Korea', while North Korea is named the 'Democratic People's Republic of Korea'. Doubts 'There is no reason to stir doubts about agreed names,' Al Buainain said. 'The Republic of Korea, a major economic force, would not have signed this agreement if it did not see a true chance to work with Bahrain.'
