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The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has completed the third phase of the national afforestation campaign (Forever Green), planting over 40,000 trees and shrubs over an area of 14,243 square meters and 7,463 linear meters. The campaign, in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE),…

BAPCO Energies, the integrated energy group leading the energy transformation section in Bahrain, is supporting the afforestation of the East Sitra waterfront, as part of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development’s (NIAD) national afforestation campaign, Forever Green. The afforestation project is conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme…

Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), announced that the Bahrain International Garden Show will be held next February. The official opening of the show will be on February 19, 2025, and it will be open to the public during February 20-23, 2025, at the Exhibition…

Five thousand mangrove trees will be planted by the national afforestation campaign “Forever Green” in Halat Umm Al Baydh, backed by a contribution from First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, welcomed the launch of the planting initiative in Halat Umm Al Baydh and underscored the…

The afforestation initiative of the East Sitra City Housing Project has launched in the presence of Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, and Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD). Minister Al Romaihi emphasised the ministry’s commitment to increasing green spaces…

The announcement was marked by a ceremony attended by Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, NIAD Secretary-General, Rawya Al Mannai, Assistant Undersecretary for Joint Municipal Services, Abdulwahab Mohammed, Chairman of Private Hospitals Association, Ijlal Faisal Ali Al Alawi, Chief Executive Officer of Primary Healthcare Centres, Yousef Al Yousef, Head of Investment Employment at Investcorp, Mohammed…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), announced that the national campaign for afforestation “Forever Green” has received contributions from five private sector institutions which are, Self-Drive Mobility, Mazda Bahrain, Shifa Al Jazeera, Laguna Resort, and the Indian…

Bahrain Garden Club held a ceremony to honour the winners of the 58th Annual Flower and Vegetable Competition. Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Secretary-General, attended the ceremony. In her speech, Zahra Abdulmalik, Bahrain Garden Club Chairperson, expressed her appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Al Khalifa…

Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) has joined hands with the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) in its ‘Forever Green’ campaign, by contributing to planting trees in Sitra Mall. A ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the greening process at the mall, attended by Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of NIAD, and…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, and the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), announced that First Motors supported planting 150 seedlings along Dry Dock Highway and 60 seedlings on the waterfront in East Hidd City, as part of the national afforestation campaign (Forever Green).…

The National Initiative for the Development of the Agricultural (NIAD) announced that it received support from Trafco Group B.S.C. to afforest the Hoora Health Centre in the Capital Governorate as part of the third phase of the national afforestation campaign “Forever Green”. A total of 29 seedlings of shade and flowering trees and shrubs, including…

In collaboration with the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), the National Initiative for the Development of the Agricultural Sector successfully executed a project aimed at afforesting two streets near the Financial Harbor. This initiative aligns with national strategies to bolster green spaces and counter the adverse impacts of climate change. The afforestation ceremony, a significant…

The Arabian Gulf University (AGU) announced the results of a study that evaluated the contribution of urban tree planting to carbon sequestration and storage in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The study was conducted in partnership with the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) at the Princess Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim Centre For Molecular Medicine, Genetics…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced that Hayyan Island Company will fund the planting of 20,000 mangrove plants on the coast of Ras Hayan Village Project as part of the national afforestation campaign “Forever Green”. A ceremony to launch the collaboration was attended by Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, the National Initiative…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) launched “Forever Green” platform to display sites available for the third phase of the National Campaign for Afforestation, Forever Green, aimed at facilitating the support of the private sector and civil society institutions to contribute in implementing afforestation projects for the public and increase green area in the…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), announced the support of Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain (KFH) to finance the planting of two sites in the Southern Governorate, as part of the national campaign for afforestation “Forever Green”. The Al…

The Bahrain Car Parks Company (Amakin) is supporting the planting of two sites in Sanad and Muharraq, the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), announced.   Amakin’s contribution is part of the third phase of the National…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), planted trees at the Ibn Sina Health Centre, as part of the third phase of the national afforestation campaign, ‘Forever Green.’   One hundred and four seedlings of trees and…

Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister, today opened the 11th edition of the Bahraini Farmers’ Market at the Budaiya Botanical Garden, bringing together Bahraini farmers, brands, and craftsmen. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, Minister of Social Development, attended the opening of the Bahraini Farmers’ Market. “Champions of local products,” the…

Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, the Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), has stated that the Bahraini Farmers’ Market, set to open on Saturday at the Budaiya Botanical Garden, is currently undergoing a major revamp, with the support of stc Bahrain, to develop its various facilities, in cooperation with NIAD.  …

Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister, announced that the 11th edition of the Bahraini Farmers’ Market will be launched on December 23 at the Budaiya Botanical Garden.   Bahraini farmers, brands and craftsmen, will participate in the market, which coincides with the country’s National holidays. Al Mubarak affirmed that holding the…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), announced that Zain Bahrain has supported planting 1355 trees in block 934 and the parking area of the National Stadium.   The contribution of Zain Bahrain is part of the…

n agreement aimed at upgrading the infrastructure of the Bahraini Farmers Market at the Budaiya Botanical Garden was signed by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) and STC Bahrain. The agreement was signed by Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, the NIAD Secretary General, and Nezar Banabeela, the Chief Executive Officer of STC Bahrain.…

Wael bin Nasser Al-Mubarak, the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, attended the inauguration ceremony of planting 100,000 trees in Bahrain. The initiative was launched by the Saudi company Tanmiah Food in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. The inauguration was attended by Dr.…

One Hundred and fifteen Al Ghaf seedlings have been planted by the national afforestation campaign (Forever Green) along Alhunayniyah hill, supported by SICO Bank.   This is SICO’s third contribution to Forever Green.   The campaign is organised by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in partnership with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and…

The Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) Group recently supported a tree planting initiative at the Riffa Walkway as part of the third phase of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD)’s “Forever Green” campaign. The bank contributed to 45 acacia seedlings and 36 Poinciana trees being planted across the pathway. A tree planting ceremony was held…

Bahrain Garden Club, renowned for its historical Annual Flower & Vegetable Show, has announced the upcoming competition for the year 2024. A press conference was held yesterday to unveil the details of the event, which is scheduled to take place from February 14th to 16th. Eng. Zahra Abdulmalik, Chairperson of the Bahrain Garden Club, expressed…

As part of the third phase of ‘Forever Green’, Bahrain Islamic Bank’s (BisB) voluntary team ‘Jood’ planted 100 seedlings at Samaheej Park. The event had the presence of Shaikha Maram Bint Isa Al-Khalifa, the Secretary-General of NIAD, alongside BisB management and 20 children from the Bahrain Down Syndrome Society. This initiative, organised by the National…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) launched the third phase of ‘Forever Green’ a national campaign for planting trees supported by the National Bank of Bahrain. A tree planting ceremony took place on Saturday, joined by Shaikha Maram Bint Isa Al-Khalifa, the Secretary-General of NIAD, NBB Group Chief Executive Officer, Usman Ahmed, General Director…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Sector Development (NIAD) announced the winners of its third and fourth editions of the King Hamad Award for Agricultural Development. The total value of the prize is BD40,000. The prize aims at recognising Bahraini produce, supporting the national capabilities of agricultural entrepreneurs and farmers, and encouraging research and studies in…

Fresh dates, palm frond baskets, dates ice-cream and locally grown fresh produce went on display yesterday as the annual cultural festival held to commemorate the Date Palm Tree got under way. In its fourth edition this year, the opening witnessed an influx of Bahrainis and foreigners buying their favourite dates and enjoying a family-filled atmosphere…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced the conclusion of the second phase of the national campaign for afforestation “Forever Green”. Forever Green was launched by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of NIAD, in response to the directives of His Royal Highness…

THE first-ever Almond Festival in Bahrain is set to kick off next week, highlighting the agricultural and cultural value of the popular tree and nut, and sowing the seeds for a larger industry on the island. The Almond Festival will take place on July 8 and 15 at the Budaiya Botanical Garden, at the same…

The Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) is supporting the planting of two hundred trees and shrubs of bauhinia, siris, moringa and sidr in the Hamad Town 1209 Walkway in the Northern Governorate, the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for…

Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group (YBA Kanoo) made a contribution to support planting trees in the Zallaq Health Centre in the Southern Governorate, as part of the second phase of the National Afforestation Campaign (Forever Green). The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) in cooperation with the Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Ministry, and the Supreme…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arabian Gulf University (AGU) to prepare a study on the effect of trees and shrubs on carbon sequestration in Bahrain, as part of the National Afforestation Campaign (Forever Green). The MoU is complementary to NIAD efforts to plant 140,000 trees…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) in its second phase of the National Afforestation Campaign (Forever Green) in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE) planted the parking lots of the farmers’ market in Hoarat Aali, with the support of the Broccoli Center. The…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) in cooperation with the Municipalities Affairs Ministry and the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) announced the National Afforestation Campaign (Forever Green) has received support from the American University (AUBH) in the Kingdom. The support included many environmentally friendly trees, which are commensurate with the climatic nature that characterizes…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), with the support of the Bahrain Development Bank (BDB), and in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, and the Supreme Council for the Environment, today launched a project to plant 13 Hibiscus tiliaceus trees and 12 Ponciana trees at…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with the Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Ministry and the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), received a generous fund from Gulf International Bank (GIB) to support the national afforestation campaign “Forever Green”. This contribution comes to strengthen partnership between the public and private sectors in the…

The curtain today fell on the 2023 edition of the Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS), which opened last Thursday at the Exhibition World Bahrain under the theme “Water: Regenerating Life”. National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Secretary General Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa announced this evening the conclusion of the exhibition. Held under the…

Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Educational Charitable Trust, today inaugurated the 2023 Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS), themed “Water: Regenerating Life,” at Exhibition World Bahrain. His Highness…

The 2023 edition of Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS), the leading gardening and agricultural show in the Arabian Gulf, held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and supported by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and the President of the…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), announced that the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has supported the National Afforestation Campaign (Forever Green), by providing 796 seedlings of Hibiscus tiliaceus trees and Bougainvillea trees, which were planted today along the December 16 Avenue in the Southern Governorate. The afforestation projects, implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) and Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs said that the national afforestation campaign ‘Forever Green’ received generous support from the University College of Bahrain (UCB). During a special ceremony, 60 seedlings of cassia trees were planted in Safrah Park . The generous contribution confirms the UCB ‘s interest…

BENEFIT, a leading company in fintech services, has joined the Forever Green campaign launched by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) to expand green areas, enhance landscaping and help fight climate change. The campaign at the Bahraini Youth Avenue saw the planting of 42 seedlings of roll trees, known for their rapid growth and…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities’ Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment, announced that 1,194 seedlings will be planted along the 16 December Avenue in the Southern Governorate, as a continuation of the previous stages of afforestation of the entire avenue. The planting…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities’ Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the Environment, announced that the Bahrain Airport Services company (BAS) will contribute to the National Afforestation Campaign, “Forever Green”, by planting 79 neem trees along 1,031 linear metres along the Hatim Al Taie…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced that they have received support from Trafco Group for the Forever Green campaign. The support through the plantation of 80 shrubs over 120 square meters by Bahrain Cleanup alongside Al Ghous Corniche in Muharraq is within the second phase of the project. Trafcos’ contribution reinforces the role…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has received 168 seedlings of fruit trees, shrubs and roses that will be planted in Dar Al Manar For Parents Care in Isa Town. The generous support was from the Bahrain Branch Nursery for the “Forever Green” campaign. This engagement by the nursery is within the campaign’s efforts…

The iconic Water Garden development project was inaugurated officially yesterday in Manama after undergoing major development. Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Consultative Council President, opened the revamped garden. “This public park, which was setup in1948, is linked to…

Manama, Dec. 26 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has received 900 trees and shrubs from Kaaf Humanitarian, as part of the second phase of the National Afforestation Campaign (Forever Green). The trees and shrubs will be planted in three sites, namely Al-Wafa Park in the Southern Governorate, as well as the Busaiteen…

Manama, Dec. 25 (BNA): First Motors, the exclusive distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Bahrain partnered with The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) to support the “Forever green” campaign. Hyundai Bahrain in collaboration with The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) is supporting the “Forever green” campaign run under the patronage of her Royal Highness…

The National Initiative for the Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced receiving 250,000 mangrove seeds, 15,000 ghaf seeds, and 20,000 mangrove and ghaf tree seedlings from the Ministry of Climate Change in the United Arab Emirates and the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi. The announcement came during the participation of the UAE embassy in planting Ghaf seedlings…

Manama, Dec. 6 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has announced the launch of Bahrain Agricultural Trade & Investment Guide 2023. The guide was produced in cooperation with the Dalal Al Zayed Law Firm to provide adequate and important information for those interested in starting work and investment in the agricultural sector, one…

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), the leading provider of digital banking services in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced its support for the second phase of the national afforestation campaign. Launched in October 2021 under the slogan “Forever Green”, the campaign is held under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife…

Manama, Nov.30 (BNA): In the Presence of Information Affairs Minister Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Alnoaimi, the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has planted 140 trees and shrubs in the vicinity of the heritage village in Ras Hayyan in the Southern Governorate The initiative was coordinated with the with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and…

Manama, Nov. 23 (BNA): A drive to plant 3,383 trees and shrubs along 945 linear meters on the National Charter highway in the Southern Governorate got underway today. The drive is supported by the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) and implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for the…

Manama, NOV. 21 (BNA): A study conducted by the National Space Science Agency (NSSA) found that the number of greenhouses in the Kingdom of Bahrain has increased by 19% and by 21% in area, the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced. The study also showed spatial distribution of greenhouses and how it changed since…

Manama, Nov. 16 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) offered over 150 trees and shrubs to the “Together Center for Special Education” in a ceremony held on Wednesday. Present were NIAD Secretary-General Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa and volunteers who enhanced the national partnership with various groups of society in particular people…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has announced it received generous support from the Arab Shipbuilding and Repairing Company (ASRY) for planting trees and shrubs on Al Hidd Avenue in Muharraq Governorate. The move, in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for Environment, supports the efforts to…

The Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, inaugurated the third edition of the cultural and heritage festival “Khairat Al Nakhla” (Palm Tree Bounties). Bahrain Development Bank CEO Dalal Al Qais and Assistant Undersecretary of Agriculture and Marine Resources Dr. Abdulaziz Mohammed Abdulkarim attending the opening of…

To support the decarbonisation drive in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali announced the Company’s financial backing to the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) and the Supreme Council for Environment’s efforts in Ras Sanad Mangrove Nursery Project during a meeting with NIAD’s Secretary-General Shaikha Maram bint…

The first phase of the National Initiative for Agriculture Development (NIAD)’s Forever Green campaign was so successful that the objectives were exceeded by 26% and that plans are being drawn for phase II, NIAD Secretary-General Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa has said. The initial phase of the campaign (October-June) has succeeded in planting nearly…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning and the Supreme Council for the Environment, planted 191 trees in Khalifa City, with the generous support of Standard Chartered Bank. The generous contribution from the bank confirms the important role of the private sector in…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has launched an agricultural platform to unite efforts towards the development and strengthening of the agricultural sector in Bahrain. Through the curated database, NIAD hopes to assist the accomplishment of the Kingdom’s economic, social & environmental development goals. During the launch ceremony, NIAD Secretary-General Shaikha Maram bint Isa…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) is continuing to honor its pledge to plant trees and shrubs at various sites across Bahrain to contribute to the expansion of green areas and help fight climate change. On Monday, NIAD, in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipality Affairs and Urban Planning and the Supreme Council…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, and the Supreme Council for the Environment, planted more than 217 Sidr (Ziziphus spina-christi), roll and hibiscus tiliaceus trees and shrubs, at the Salmabad Intersection, with generous support from Ibrahim Khalil Kanoo Company. The company’s support…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has planted 240 Neem and Hibiscus Tiliaceus trees over 1,000 linear metres alongside the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway leading to Khalifa Port.The planting, in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipality Affairs and Urban Planning and the Supreme Council for the Environment, was supported by the Standard…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has handed over 330 trees and shrubs to the Ministry of Education during a ceremony held at Al-Hedaya Al-Khalifia School. They will be given to various schools in Bahrain under a drive to spread agricultural culture in schools, strengthen patriotism, instill environmental values among students and create a…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs, Urban Planning and the Supreme Council for the Environment, planted trees along Umm Al Hassam Walkway in Manama, with generous support from SGS Bahrain, and the participation of students from Al Hekma International School. The ceremony was attended by…

he National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs, Urban Planning and the Supreme Council for the Environment, planted Abu Dhabi Avenue in the Southern Governorate with 100 roller and Bauhinia trees. Zain Bahrain has contributed generously to the planting of the tree within its drive to strengthen…

The Bahrain Garden Club (BGC) today announced the winners of the fifty-sixth edition of the Annual Flower and Vegetable Competition. The honoring ceremony was attended by Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), the Japanese Ambassador, the Club board members and the winners. In her welcoming…

Speaker Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal participated today in planting trees at the Mohammed bin Faris Park in the Fifth Constituency in the Southern Governorate, as part of the national campaign for expanding green areas across Bahrain. The event was a manifestation of joint national action by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), the Ministry…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has overseen the plantation of trees and seedlings alongside the eastern part of Al Fateh Corniche with support from the Gulf International Bank (GIB). The ceremony was attended by NIAD Secretary-General Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, GIB Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Group CEO Jamal Al Kishi,…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has announced the planting of trees at the Janabiya Junction with support from the embassy of the People’s Republic of China, as part of the Forever Green Campaign. The Chinese embassy’s support reflects its keenness to consolidate relations between the two countries, promote a culture of environmental preservation,…

In a first for Bahrain, the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has launched the Solar Energy Trees project. The project, in cooperation with the Southern Municipality and with generous support from BBK, aims to develop the Askar coast while using renewable energy to reduce waste and consumption and create a clean sustainable environment in…

Manama, Jan. 31 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with Amazon Web Services Bahrain, have launched a project to plant trees in Block 801 in Isa Town as part of the “Forever Green” campaign. The campaign aims at expanding the green area, purifying the air, preserving the environment and supporting local…

Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf, said that this year’s Bahraini Farmers’ Market celebrates healthy diets as a source of sustainability, hence the Market’s theme “Our Food… Our Health”. The minister was speaking while inaugurating the ninth edition of the Bahraini Farmers’ Market, in the presence of the Undersecretary…

Manama, Dec. 23 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced that the The Oil & Gas Holding Company has contributed to support the national campaign “Forever Green”, to plant Street 41 in the Educational area in the Southern Governorate. The initiative aims at planting more than 5050 trees that work to achieve environmental…

Manama, Dec. 21 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) received 2,000 seedlings from stc Bahrain as a contribution by the world-class digital enabler to the Forever Green campaign. The contribution also boosts Bahrain’s environmental commitment to achieving climate goals by reaching zero carbon neutrality by 2060. This generous contribution from stc Bahrain is…

LuLu Hypermarket announced its support to the national “Forever Green” campaign recently launched under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, President of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD).The campaign aims to expand green areas in Bahrain and contribute to the…

Bahrain : Busaiteen Corniche and Al Samaheej Walkway in Muharraq have become the latest sites to benefit from an ambitious nationwide campaign to ensure the expansion of the green zones in the Kingdom and active contributions to the fight against climate change.The Forever Green campaign is being implemented by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development…

Manama, Dec. 5 (BNA): The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) expressed keenness on raising awareness within the financial and banking institutions in Bahrain about climate-related risks and on including them in the annual training plans of the institutions. CBB Governor Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj said the moves would be within a drive to develop directives…

The ambitious campaign was launched by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) and it has received generous support from the private sector in a demonstration of the robust partnership among all components of the Bahrain community.The campaign is being implemented under the directives of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the patronage…

Manama, Nov. 16 (BNA): Bahrain National Gas Company (Banagas) and the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait have joined the “Forever Green” campaign by generously supporting the planting of trees alongside the Zallaq Highway and the King Faisal Highway in Manama respectively. The afforestation, implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban…

Manama: ‏‎The Children and Mothers Welfare Society and the Bahrain Mobility International Center premises have turned greener after plants and trees were planted there as part of the Forever Green campaign. The beautification efforts were made possible thanks to the community partnership between the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) and Bahrain Branch Nursery (BBN)…

Manama, Nov. 9 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced that it has received support from Dar Aqua and Agriculture Company for the afforestation of Al-Ghous Walkway in the Muharraq Governorate, and from SICO investment bank to plant trees along the Mazarea Highway in Northern Governorate. The projects, implemented in cooperation with the…

Manama, Oct. 28 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced that it has received generous support from Zain Bahrain for the afforestation of Al Istiqlal Walkway in the Southern Governorate and from Bahrain Telecommunication Company (BATELCO) for the Arad Walkway in Muharraq Governorate. The projects, in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities…

Manama, Oct. 23 (BNA): Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), and Deputy Chairperson of its Board of Trustees, Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Duaij Al Khalifa, today held a virtual meeting with the Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa. Dr. Shaikha Rana lauded the inauguration of…

Manama, Oct. 17 (BNA): A bold campaign to expand Bahrain’s green area by planting more than 50,000 trees and shrubs will be launched by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD). The campaign, “Forever Green” will be under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King…

Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeekabint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, the Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS) will be held on March 1, 2022. …

National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Secretary-General Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa has praised the Royal Decree of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to establish the Bahrain Agricultural Development Company, a closed Bahraini joint stock company. The royal initiative confirms His Majesty the King’s great interest in the agricultural sector and…

Manama, Aug. 10 (BNA): Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), the fourth edition of the King Hamad Prize for Agriculture was announced this morning. The prize aims to create a positive competitive environment for agricultural…

Manama, Apr. 6 (BNA): Bahrain Garden Club has announced the winners of the 55th Competitions 2021 in a ceremony held at Al Jasra Organic Farm, in the presence of Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, Hideki Ito, the Ambassador of Japan to Bahrain, Yasser Abdulrahman Alraee, the…

Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA): A virtual forum to highlight the winning research papers of the third edition of the King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development was held under the patronage of Her Excellency Shaikha Maram bint Isa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development. The forum, held in cooperation with…

Soil conditions, water availability, weather extremes and climate change can represent costly challenges to farmers. On the other hand, spacebased technology can help farmers and agricultural policymakers to enhance production and profitability, as well as reduce the negative impacts of these challenges on the environment. With this in mind, the National Space Science Agency…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has announced the names of the winners of the third edition of the King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development that featured three categories – Best Agricultural Project, Best Bahraini Farmer, and Best Agricultural Research and Studies – and prizes worth BD40,000. The Initiative was launched by Her Royal…

The partnership aims to enhance Bahrain’s local agricultural diversity and support farmers through an improved sales and marketing platform Carrefour, operated in the Kingdom of Bahrain by Majid Al Futtaim, signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the Bahrain Agricultural Cooperative Society to enhance the diversity and sustainability of Bahrain’s agricultural sector. Through the agreement, Carrefour…

Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS) is postponed to next year, the National Initiative for Agricultural Development has announced. BIGS was scheduled for March 2020, but the decision to postpone was taken based on Bahrain’s deep sense of responsibility in dealing with the fast-paced developments and the Kingdom’s particular keenness on the health and wellbeing of…

Manama, Feb. 12 (BNA): The first meeting of the third session of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, was held under the chairmanship of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of HM King. HRH Princess Sabeeka valued the royal directives to develop and implement a “Strategic Project…

Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister, Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf, unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at preserving the green space and developing the agricultural sector in Bahrain, noting that the initiatives focus on supporting the agricultural community, as well as on encouraging the local farmers to be more competitive. The minister officially opened…

The second edition of the “Palm Tree Festival” is set to take place at the Farmer’s Market in Hoorat Aali from the 25th to the 27th of July 2019. The festival will feature a line-up of entertaining and cultural activities with the participation of Bahraini farmers, companies, productive families and handicraftsmen exhibiting and selling products…

Manama: The farmers’ market in Hoorat A’ali has had over 60,000 visitors since it’s inception in February, it’s organisers revealed. The market has been a huge success, organisers said yesterday. Organised by the The National Initiative for Agricultural Development with the co-operation of Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) and the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture…

The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive Mohamed Ali AlQaed yesterday praised the efforts exerted by the Kingdom to develop its agriculture sector and the continuous organising of the Bahrain International Garden Show 2019. The show, held under the patronage of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with the support of HRH Princess…

The National Initiative for Agricultural Development is organizing a two-day cultural festival titled “Palm Tree Festival” with the co-operation of Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) and the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and Urban Planning at the Farmer’s Market in Hoorat A’ali on Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28, 2018.   The event will…