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Bahrain’s long-serving Prime Minister – Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa

His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa.

Held the post of First Prime Minister since Bahrain’s independence in 1971. Prime Minister for the longest serving term in Bahrain

Instituted Award:

Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for Bahraini Physician

Honours :

National : Bahrain :

Member 1st Class of the Order of Khalifa (19 October 1976)
Collar of the Order of Khalifa (19 December 1979)
Member Exceptional Class of the Order of Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa (21 October 2009)
Member 1st Class of the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance (13 December 2009)

Foreign :

Denmark : Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog (1957)
France : Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (21 February 2004)
Iraq : Member 2nd Class of the Order of the Two Rivers (3 April 1952)
Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (30 January 1999)
Lebanon : Grand Officer of the National Order of the Cedar (1958)
Malaysia : Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN, 30 January 2001)
Morocco : Grand Cross of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite (23 March 2004)
Philippines : Grand Collar of the Order of Lakanduala (4 January 2007)
- Grand Collar of the Order of Sikatuna (11 November 2001)
- Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (4 December 1981)
Thailand : Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Order of the White Elephant (12 April 2003)

Passed away November 11th, 2020

www.khalifabinsalman.bh

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BAHRAIN

Oldest Professional Basketball Star Player – Moshsen Khalaf

Abdulmohsen Khalaf Al-Muwallad (aka) Mohsen Al-Muwallad (aka) Mohsen Khalaf was officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the ‘ oldest professional basketball player’.

Mohsen Khalaf was selected to play for the Saudi National Team in 1986 at the age of 20 and retired from the international games in 2005.

He played his first game for Ohod Club, Madinah in 1979. Played his final pro game on May 22nd, 2015 at 51 years, 335 days after spending 36 years with the Madinah based team.

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SAUDI ARABIA

World Record Created for the ‘ Biggest Virtual Rock Concert in History’ by ‘Global Village’ – Dubai : 31st October, 2020

Global Village in Dubai, has created a world record for ‘ Most Videos in a Music Medley during ‘Global Gig’ the biggest rock concert in history.

Rockin’1000, said to be the ‘largest rock band on earth’ brought to-gether thousands of musicians from over 80 countries in the region and around the world.

Certified by Guinness World Records.

This World Record breaking event was in partnership with Arabian Radio Network (ARN), Emirates and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

Global Village is celebrating its Silver Jubilee this year. It has set out on a 25 World Records Bids Journey this year.

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Dubai Global Village broke a new Guinness World Records title for the “most videos in a music medley video” during Friday night’s ‘Global Gig. Image Credit: / gulfnews.com

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DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

World’s First Airbus A330-800 Delivered to Kuwait Airways on October 29th, 2020

Kuwait Airways, the national airline of Kuwait took delivery of the world’s first Airbus A330-800 aircraft on October 29th, 2020.

The two aircraft the airline received are the first of eight scheduled to join the Kuwait Airways fleet, which will position it as the world’s largest operator of the type.

The Kuwait Airways aircraft A330-800 will acommodate 235 passenger, featuring 32 fully flat beds in Business Class and 203 spacious seats in Economy with a large capacity cargo hold.

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KUWAIT

World’s Largest Wooden Dhow ‘Obaid’. Built in Dubai (U.A.E) – October 2020

‘Obaid’ built in Dubai, is named after the Emirati shipbuilder Obaid Jumaa bin Majid Al-Falasi. It has been certified by Guinness Book of World Records as the ‘World’s largest wooden Arabic Dhow’.

For the record the late Emirati shipbuilder Obaid Juma started his apprenticeship in the1940’s at the age of nine (9).

The dhow measured 91 meters long and more than 20 meters wide. The vessel is 11.22 meters high and weighs 2,500 tonnes. The ‘Obaid’ is powered by two 1,850 horsepower engines and built for speed of 14 knots . Built from approximately 1,700 tonnes of wood and 800 tonnes of steel and is scheduled to carry cargo.

This record breaking marvel is a handmade boat, built in a country with no forests. A modern adaptation is adding steel to the wooden structure.

The ship builder is Majid Obaid Al-Falasi the Managing Director of Majid Obaid Bin Majid Al Falasi & Sons, UAE.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)

CAFU wins ‘Gold Innovation in Sustainable Technologies’ Award – Dubai (UAE) : October 2020

CAFU was awarded ‘Gold Innovation in Sustainable Technologies’ Award at the 4th edition of ‘Gulf Sustainability and CSR Award’ ceremony held in October 2020.

CAFU – a Dubai-based start-up is the First technology-enabled on-demand fuel delivery application in the Middle East. Headed by Founder and CEO – Rashid Al Ghurair.

It ventured out its International operation into Oman by signing a joint agreement with Oman based Al Maha Petroleum which operates a network of more than 225 services across the country.

Awards:

-Most outstanding work of collecting over 2 million Ghaf Tree Seeds in the Emirate of Sharjah – Awarded by H.H. Sheikh Sultan Al Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

World’s Largest Fountain – The Palm Fountain, Dubai (UAE) – October 23rd, 2020

The Palm Fountain at The Pointe, the Palm Jumeirah broke the record for the World’s largest fountain.

The Palm Fountain measures 7,327 sq. metres and spreads 14,000 sq. feet of sea water equipped with shooters capable of blasting water 105 metres into the air and features 3,000 LED lights in multiple colours.

Certified by Guinness World Records.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)

Mohammed Hussein Al-Amoudi – Business Leader. Saudi Arabia – Ethiopia.

Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-Amoudi (aka) Mohammed Al Amoudi . Entrepreneur. Investor. Philanthrophy.

Business Interests: Construction, Real Estate, Refineries, Agriculture etc.

Amongst others

MIDROC Ethiopia, MIDROC Europe and Preem Petroleum
Corral Petroleum Holdings

Major investments in Saudi Arabia, Sweden and Ethiopia.

www.sheikhmohammedalamoudi.info

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SAUDI ARABIA / ETHIOPIA

World’s Largest Coffee Painting , by Saudi Female Artist Ohud Abdullah Almalki : October 2020

Ohud Abdullah Almalki . Jeddah based Artist.

Ohud Almalki is the first Saudi Woman Artist to single-handedly break a Guinness World Record for the Worlds Largest Coffee Painting.

She illustrated the founding fathers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The late King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman and Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

The project was an uninterrupted 45 days of illustration and painting under continuous supervision.

The artwork was created on a canvas of 7 connected cloths called Naseej I (meaning woven to-gether) in 220 sq. meters, 15.84 m long and 13.95 m wide. She used 4 different shades of brown coffee, approximately 4.5 kg of expired coffee granules with water.

The edge was done in typical Bedouin decoration style known as Al-Sadu.

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SAUDI ARABIA

Qatar Airways ‘Think Pink’ Flight’s All-Female Crew “Draws” – Ribbon in the Sky : October 2020

The Doha based Qatar Airways honoured Breast Cancer Awareness month in a special way by drawing the iconic ‘Ribbon’ in the skyy.

An all-female crew with female pilots, cabin crew, ATC controller, engineer, dispatches and passengers took off from Hamad International Airport, Doha.

They operated a 787-8 Boeing special flight over Qatar QR 9901, of over 1 hour 20 minutes with registration code A7-BCM.

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QATAR