The agency recommends that use of "medically important antimicrobial drugs" in food-producing animals be restricted to situations where they are necessary to ensure animal health, and used under veterinary supervision, Isa said.

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Isa Al Khalifa, chief executive of Batelco, said the company would invest in the islands' telecommunications.

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Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, a key figure behind F1's development in Bahrain, said at the Motor Sport Business Forum held in the country earlier this month that it had benefited from the exposure generated by hosting a grand prix.

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