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HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister thanked by HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa
19/Aug/2024

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister thanked by HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received a cable of thanks from the Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, in response to HRH’s congratulations during the Cabinet session marking the 23rd anniversary of the SCW.

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HM King thanked by HRH Princess Sabeeka
19/Aug/2024

HM King thanked by HRH Princess Sabeeka

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, received a cable of thanks from Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), in response to His Majesty’s congratulations on the 23rd anniversary of the establishment of the SCW, coinciding with the Kingdom’s celebrations of the silver jubilee of His Majesty’s accession to the throne.

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GCC Women's Affairs Standing Committee reviews Bahrain's proposal for enhanced cooperation
05/Aug/2024

GCC Women's Affairs Standing Committee reviews Bahrain's proposal for enhanced cooperation

Lulwa Saleh Al Awadhi, Acting Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), chaired the first extraordinary remote session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standing Committee for Women's Affairs.

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Foreign Minister recieves SCW Vice President, Acting Secertary General
01/Aug/2024

Foreign Minister recieves SCW Vice President, Acting Secertary General

Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Dr. Shaikha Mariam bint Hassan Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW); and Lulwa Saleh Al Awadhi, Acting Secretary General at SCW.

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SCW Acting Secretary-General meets Foreign Ministry’s Legal and Human Rights Director-General
18/Jul/2024

SCW Acting Secretary-General meets Foreign Ministry’s Legal and Human Rights Director-General

Lulwa bint Saleh Al Awadhi, the Acting Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), held a meeting with Dr. Yousef Abdulkarim Bucheeri, Director General of Legal Affairs and Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Committee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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SCW General Secretariat holds first consultation meeting
14/Jul/2024

SCW General Secretariat holds first consultation meeting

The General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), organised the first consultation meeting to discuss the Council's initiative on coordinating the efforts of government ministries and institutions to meet the needs of Bahraini women during emergencies.

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SCW hosts awareness event on sharia mediation
11/Jul/2024

SCW hosts awareness event on sharia mediation

The Supreme Council for Women (SCW), in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs, and Endowments, organised an awareness event about mediation in sharia matters. The event, held at the council's headquarters, was attended by women’s associations and beneficiaries of the services of the SCW’s Women’s Support Centre.

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Under the patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim, RUW holds graduation ceremony
28/Jun/2024

Under the patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim, RUW holds graduation ceremony

Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), the Royal University for Women (RUW) held its graduation ceremony for bachelor's and master's degree students.

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HRH Princess Sabeeka congratulates Aisha Al Haram
26/Jun/2024

HRH Princess Sabeeka congratulates Aisha Al Haram

Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and the President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), congratulated Aisha Al Haram on winning the largest global award for young people in the space sector, the Young Space Leaders Award, organised by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).

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HRH the Consort of HM the King congratulates Sonya Janahi on ILO appointment
12/Jun/2024

HRH the Consort of HM the King congratulates Sonya Janahi on ILO appointment

Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), congratulated Sonya Mohammed Janahi, member of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), on her appointment as a Titular Member of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Vice President of the International Organisation of Employers in Asia. She is the first Arab businesswoman to hold this position since the organisation's establishment.

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