The Directorate of Standards and Metrology at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism seized more than 2,600 illegal games. The inspection was made to 120 shops in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The Director of Standardization & Metrology Mrs. Mona Alalawi indicated that during the last two months of April and May the directorate conducted an inspection campaign to targeted products including slime and battery operated toys without a proper lid as those toys contains harmful chemicals to children.

The Directorate of Standards and Metrology calls all traders to ensure importing safe toys that comply with Gulf technical regulations on children toys. The role of parents is important in selecting safe toys, taking into account the instructions and warnings shown on the products and the games should be selected according to the age of the child or used under their supervision.
 

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism warns eight cafes in Hamala that provided shisha to customers in their own vehicles and in an area beyond the boundaries of authorized region, which is contrary to the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
These procedures came from the keenness of the Ministry keenness to enhance shops monitoring within its strategy adopted to implement preventive measures.
The Ministry calls all coffee-shop owners to abide the laws and regulations governing these activities.​

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Tourism closes five commercial stores for practicing car maintenance activity and selling spare parts without commercial. All legal procedures will be completed against violators.
These campaigns came from Ministry’s keenness to enhance shops monitoring as part of its strategy adopted to implement preventive measures.
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism seeks to intensify its inspection campaigns against violators. The Ministry also calls all commercial register owners to renew their CRs on time to avoid legal abrogation.

The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received Chief Representative of Fives Company Jean-Christophe DURAND accompanied with Executive Director of French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bahrain FCCIB Ms. Rim Jalali.
During the meeting, the minister stressed the keenness of the government to develop its relations with all countries of the world and its keen to develop the investment environment to attract more international projects. The minister reviewed the investment reality in the Kingdom of Bahrain and initiatives launched by the government and strategies and vision, which has significantly increased foreign investment, and attract large number of projects.   
 
It should be noted that Fives is an industrial engineering Group, Fives designs and supplies machines, process equipment and production lines for the world’s largest industrials including the aluminum, steel, glass, automotive, aerospace , logistics, cement and minerals and energy.

The minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani praised the leading directions of Fellowship Program of the Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister, which reflects the vision of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, to support and develop Bahraini cadres. 
This came during a meeting with Mr. Nabras Taleb from the Office of the First Deputy and Mr. Ahmed Alqayemm, an employee at e-Commerce and Information Technology at the Ministry on the occasion of completing the third patch of the   Fellowship Program. Mr. Ahmed presented to the minister his project on “Developing Sijilat System”
The minister affirmed the keenness of the Ministry and its continuous support to all humans working in the minister and provide them with requirements that will improve employees’ qualifications and expertise. 

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism closed car spare parts shop in Al Naeem area due to practicing car repair activities without license.

The ministry had warned the owner of the shop and warned him in writing to stop immediately, but he continued the violation through the activity, although not obtaining the necessary licenses. The ministry took the necessary legal action and closed the shop.
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism warns against practicing any commercial activities without obtaining the official approvals from all concerned authorities. ​

The Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Mr. Hideki Ito.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan and ways to enhance cooperation mechanisms in all fields, especially in industrial, commercial and investment fields, as well as discussing issues of common concern.

The minister wished the new ambassador success in her diplomatic mission, pointing to the role that could be played by the private sector in both countries, which can significantly contribute to achieve common goals.
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The Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani received newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Mr. Hideki Ito.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan and ways to enhance cooperation mechanisms in all fields, especially in industrial, commercial and investment fields, as well as discussing issues of common concern.

The minister wished the new ambassador success in her diplomatic mission, pointing to the role that could be played by the private sector in both countries, which can significantly contribute to achieve common goals.
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