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April 2006
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NEWS:-
Saturday, 15th April 2006 |
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His
Majesty left for Qatar to begin three-day state visit |
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His Majesty Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan
of Brunei Darussalam, arrived in Doha, Qatar today, to begin a three-day
state visit. His Majesty’s special aircraft landed at Doha International
Airport at 20 minutes past midnight local time. |
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Upon arrival in Doha,
His Majesty was greeted by the Assistant Chief Protocol of the Emiri
Hall, His Excellency Ebrahim Ahmed Al-Maliki. Also at the airport to
welcome His Majesty were the Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Trade, Pehin Dato Seri Paduka Lim Jock Seng, the Permanent Secretary at
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji
Sallehuddin and Brunei Darussalam’s Temporary Charge’ d’ Affairs to
Qatar, Awang Haji Ali Hassan bin Haji Mohd. Salleh. This is His
Majesty’s first state visit to Qatar this year. His Majesty last visited
Qatar in June last year, when His Majesty was attending the Second
Summit of the Southern Nations G77 and China in Doha. |
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His Majesty’s itinerary
for the current visit includes visits to the Ras Laffan Industrial City,
the main natural gas production and supply centre in Qatar, and the
Sports Academy, Aspire, that the centre for development of young
athletes. His Majesty will also take a closer look at the progress of
Qatar’s economy and development projects. While in Qatar, His Majesty
will stay at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha. |
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His Majesty the Sultan
and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam left the country for a six-day
state visit to Qatar and United Arab Emirates, Friday afternoon. Before
leaving the country, doa selamat was read by the State Mufti, Pehin Dato
Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Abdul Aziz. From Qatar, His Majesty will
continue for another three-day state visit to the United Arab Emirates.
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Present at the Brunei
International Airport to bid farewell to His Majesty were His Royal
Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince; His Royal
Highness Prince Mohammed Bolkiah and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul
Malik. Also present were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-Pengiran Cheteria,
Cabinet Ministers, Members of Councils, Deputy Ministers and senior
government officers. |
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Popular
stage musical performance organised by ISB opens |
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The popular stage
musical, organised by the International School Brunei, opened to
rapturous applause for two consecutive nights at the Empire Theatre.
Last night was the opening of the annual ISB performance. The Minister
of Culture, Youth and Sport, Retired Major General Pehin Dato Seri
Pahlawan Haji Mohammad, officiated at the opening. He received a memento
to mark the event. |
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The students staged
“Oliver”, one of the world’s most favourite musicals. More than one
hundred primary and secondary students of ISB were involved in the show
by acting, singing and dancing as well as performing in an orchestra.
Meanwhile, members of the public are welcomed to watch the stage
performance this evening which commence at half-past seven. |
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Dikir
Syarafil Annam Competitions to mark Prophet’s birthday |
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The Bandar Seri Begawan
Municipal Department won the Dikir Syarafil Annam Competition organised
by the Ministry of Home Affairs and departments under it. The
competition was held Friday as one of the events to commemorate the
birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad SAW. The Bandar Seri Begawan
Municipal Department team defeated seven other contenders to win the
challenge trophy. |
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Prizes were presented
by the Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Adanan. It was
hosted jointly by the Tutong District Office and the Tutong Municipal
Board Department. |
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Meanwhile, the Nurul
Huda team from the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee
Billah Hospital in Tutong emerged the winners in another Dikir Syarafil
Anam Competition. The event was organised by the Nursing Services
Department of the Ministry of Health, also to mark the birthday
anniversary of Prophet Muhammad SAW. |
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Present at the
gathering was the Director-General of Medical Services, Doctor Haji
Affendy bin Pehin Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin. The competition was to
vie for the challenge trophy donated by the Permanent Secretary at the
Ministry of Health, Dato Paduka Haji Serbini bin Haji Ali. |
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