General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister ofInterior, received Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Governor of theCapital Governorate.

Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Health, was present.

Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah received the World Health Organisation (WHO) certificationrecognising the Capital Governorate as a "Healthy Governorate,"making it the first governorate in th...

The Ministry of Education has announced the pilot launch ofthe electronic services platform and application (EDUSIS) for government schoolstudents as part of its efforts to advance the digital transformation of itsservices.

The Ministry stated that the initiative aims to provide a comprehensive digitalenvironment that facilitates easier access to academic services and studentdata. It is designed to assist students in mana...

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, theCrown Prince and Prime Minister, deputised Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah AlKhalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, to inaugurate the Muharraq Ring Road, one ofBahrain's largest strategic road projects. The opening ceremony was organisedby the Ministry of Works.

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah highlighted Bahrain’s ongoinge...

Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi, Minister of Housing and UrbanPlanning, underscored the ministry’s commitment to enhancing social housingservices as a key priority within Bahrain's comprehensive development process,led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by His RoyalHighness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and PrimeMinister, in accordance with the Government Programme (2023–2026).

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified andissued Law (14) of 2024 amending Article IV of Law (57) of 2006 on theestablishment of the Labour Fund, following approval by the Shura Council andthe Council of Representatives.

The law aims to increase employment opportunities forBahraini citizens by limit...

The Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society announced its ongoingpreparations for the Global Women Economic Forum and Exhibition set to takeplace from January 12-15 2025, under the patronage of Her Royal HighnessPrincess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King andPresident of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW).

The event, to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel Bah...

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, theCrown Prince and Prime Minister, today inaugurated the Electricity and WaterControl Center.

The inauguration coincided with the Kingdom of Bahrain’sNational Days and the Silver Jubilee commemorating the 25th anniversary of HisMajesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Accession to the Throne.

the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agricultureplanted 2,000 mangrove saplings along the western coast of Aker, as part of theBahrain Mangrove initiative launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salmanbin Hamad Al Khalifa. The initiative was carried out in partnership with theNational Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) and supported by ZainBahrain.

The event was attended by Wael bin Nasser Al Mubar...

Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce,awarded 30 factories the "Green Factory Seal", as part of Bahrain’sefforts to promote advanced and sustainable industry to achieve the vision ofthe Industrial Sector Strategy (2022-2026), in an aim to spread the culture ofsustainability and apply the concepts of circular carbon economy in addition toenvironmental and social governance.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifainaugurated the Bahrain Mangroves initiative by planting several mangrovestoday at the Royal Bahraini Air Force.

His Highness highlighted the Kingdom’s commitment totackling climate change and its target to quadruple mangroves coverage by 2035.

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The graduation ceremony for the first batch of the The JointPostgraduate Diploma on Peaceful Coexistence launched in collaboration with theKing Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence (KHGC), the UN-affiliatedUniversity for Peace (UPEACE) , and GIOYA Higher Education institution inMalta.

Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister ofTransportation and Telecommunication...

Thesession focused on ways to help advance disability inclusion, includingamplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities.Under the patronage of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW),Bahrain Mobility International (BMI) held a conference titled"Achievements and Aspirations" to mark Bahraini Women’s Day andcelebrate its 45th anniversary as Bahrain's first organisation dedicated todisability-related matters.

Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development andChairman of the High Committee for t...

The Ministry of Education secured first place regionally andthird globally in the number of schools awarded the title of "ShowcaseSchools" by Microsoft. This recognition is based on Microsoft’s globalevaluation of outstanding schools that excel in employing digital technologyfor the year 2024.

Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, the Minister of Education,emphasized that this accomplis...

Farmers and breeders commended the success of the BahrainAnimal Production Show (Mara'ee) in promoting agricultural and livestockdevelopment in Bahrain. Since its launch under the patronage of His MajestyKing Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the exhibition has reflected strong governmentalsupport, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, theCrown Prince and Prime Minister, for advancing national agriculturalproduction.  ...

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsportin the Middle East’, announced today that it has been awarded 3-Star EnvironmentalAccreditation by the FIA, its highest level of recognition for environmentalperformance.

The FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme is aimed at helping motorsportorganisations measure and enhance their environmental performance. Split acrossthree tiers, the top 3-star accreditati...

Feryal Abdullah Nass, Chairperson and Founder of the BahrainEntrepreneurship Organisation (BEO), highlighted the significance of the WorldBusiness Angels Investment Fourm WBAF 2024, supported by the patronage of HisRoyal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and PrimeMinister. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance andNational Economy, was present at the forum.

In a statement to...

Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeekabint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of theSupreme Council for Women (SCW), the Bahrain Diabetes and Obesity Conference(BDOC) will begin on November 20.

The two-day event, organised by the Bahrain Diabetes Society(BDS) and Educationplus, will feature key discussions, lectures, workshops, a...

Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator andmanaging body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), announced that BIA hasbecome the world's first airport to attain the coveted International AirTransport Association (IATA) Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Certification.This groundbreaking achievement highlights BIA's innovative approach toenvironmental sustainability and responsible operations.

The 20th GCC – CIGRE International Conference and 30thExhibition for Electrical Equipment "GCC Power 2024", commenced todayin Bahrain. 

The event was organised by GCC CIGRE in collaboration withBahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA), the event runs from November11-13.

Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, President of EWA, along with GCCministers and representatives from leading globa...

In line with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa AlKhalifa to empower youth and the focus of the government, led by His RoyalHighness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister,Bahrain has launched the global youth support network Hope Network.

Hope Network, led by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa,Representative of His Majesty for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, serve...

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, theCrown Prince and Prime Minister, marked the beginning of National Tree Weektoday by planting a tree at Gudaibiya Palace.

HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad expressed his pride in theefforts of the Kingdom’s national workforce in implementing the initiatives ofthe National Action Plan to achieve carbon neutrality, as announced by HisMajesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.<...

Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Developmentand Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, participated ina panel discussion titled “Human Capital: The Cornerstone of Economic Growth”as part of a side event organised by the Secretariat General of the GulfCooperation Council (GCC) and the World Bank, on the sidelines of the 2024Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International MonetaryFund (IMF) in Washingt...

The Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) held the"Youth Water Sustainability Forum", aimed at raising environmentalawareness among Bahraini youth and to highlight the importance of waterresource sustainability.

The forum is part of the broader "SustainableWater" campaign, launched by the SCE under the theme 'Every Drop Has aStory' campaign in partnership with the United Nations ...

Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah AlKhalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Health, attended the 4th NationalHealth Regulatory Authority (NHRA) Conference and Exhibition, which began underthe theme "Bahrain: A Medical Tourism Destination". The event isorganised by NHRA in collaboration with BDA conferences and is held fromOctober 17-19 at Gulf Hotel.

The event focuses on enhancing Bahrain's healthc...

The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) inaugurated a Breast HealthCentre at the Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services under the theme"Our Centre, Care and Excellence."

The event, which aligns with the ongoing advancements inBahrain's medical systems, was attended by Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad,Minister of Health, and Brigadier General Dr. Feryal Al Sabur, Director of theHis Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid Centre f...

In implementation of the Royal Order of His Majesty KingHamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to preserve the historical and cultural identity ofBahrain’s buildings and cities, to renovate the Isa Al Kabeer Palace, and todevelop Muharraq in a way that preserves its storied identity, the Deputy King,His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today visited the Isa AlKabeer Palace, the Pearling Path, and historic and traditional houses inMuharraq. The visit ...

Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah AlKhalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), inaugurated theSecond Bahrain Psychiatry Conference.

The conference is organised by Government Hospitals inpartnership with Education Plus, on October 10-11.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning announced thelaunch of a service to submit requests for housing units for people withdisabilities for nominated applications electronically, via the remote customerservice centre platform available on the ministry’s website www.housing.gov.bh.

The Ministry stated that the service provides citizens whobenefit from the nomination certifica...

The winning solution, "Hayat," developedby Ahmed Alawadhi and Marya Alabbasi from the Bahrain Institute of Banking andFinance (BIBF) and Matia Ahmed from Bahrain Polytechnic, is a carbon off...

The Supreme Council forEnvironment (SCE) has launched an electronic service on requests to trade(import, export and re-export) in endangered species that are listed under theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora(CITES) services, SCE’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mohammed Mubarak binDaina, has announced.https://www.sce.gov.bh/),choose “Our Services”...

The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, incollaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)in Bahrain, launched a national campaign to raise awareness of the importanceof nature and promoting green spaces across the Kingdom.

 The campaign, titled Buthoor Al Bahrain (Seeds ofBahrain), is part of the Building Smart, Green, and Susta...

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister,inaugurated a 220 kV electricity transmission station and a water distributionstation in the Al Hidd Housing Project.

The inaugration was attended by Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam,Speaker of the Council of Representatives, along with ministers and officials,and representatives from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), l...

Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif, Minister of SustainableDevelopment and CEO of the Economic Development Board, participated in aninteractive dialogue held on the sidelines of the UN Summit of the Future atthe United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 79th UN GeneralAssembly.

The dialogue, titled "Towards a Shared Digital Future:Promoting Inclusive Innovation and Collaboration t...

Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of ForeignAffairs, participated in the Summit of the Future, which began on Sunday at theUnited Nations headquarters in New York.

The summit was chaired by António Guterres, UNSecretary-General, with the participation of Philemon Yang, President of theGeneral Assembly in its 79th session, and heads of state, government officials,a...

Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Developmentand Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahain EDB),highlighted Bahrain’s advancement in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey, where theKingdom advanced 36 places to join the ranks of the world’s leading nations.

Bahrain will host the 9th edition of the United NationsWorld Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, theworld’s largest global gastronomy tourism event. 

Scheduled for November 18-19 at the Exhibition WorldBahrain, this event is a collaborative ...

Her Highness Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Wife ofHis Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Injaz BahrainChairperson, attended the opening of the Military Hospital School at thechildren’s ward and clinic of the hospital, which is part of a joint initiativebetween the Royal Medical Services and the Bahrain Trust Foundation (BTF).

The Military Hospital School provides education to childrenduring their ...

Five groundbreaking solutions developed by universitystudents in Bahrain have advanced to the final stage of the MastercardChallenge on Financial Inclusion for the SDGs: Solving for the Future, acollaboration between Mastercard, the Ministry of Sustainable Development,BENEFIT, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and StartUp Bahrain. The finalist solutionswere selected in a Semi-Final Pitch Event following  the completion of anintensive three-week summer bootca...

Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohamed bin Abdullah AlKhalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Health (SCH), opened the ‘Able’conference for sickle cell patients on 12 September 2024 at the Gulf Hotel.

Zakaria Ibrahim Al Kadhim, Secretary General of the BahrainSociety for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), highlighted that the conference supportsthe leadership's vision under His Majes...

Bahrainhas launched its National Summary Data Page (NSDP), a unified platform forpublishing financial, economic, and demographic data, aimed at enhancingtransparency and the integration of statistical information. The pagefacilitates the exchange of statistical and descriptive data.

The Ministry of Social Development has announced the launch of the first edition of the Creativity and Excellence Award for Persons with Disabilities, in cooperation with the Executive Office of the Council of Labour and Social Affairs Ministers of the GCC countries. The award aims to recognise outstanding achievements by persons with disabilities and encourage efforts to further empower them, while promoting societal awareness and greater inclusion.

The a...

Thesecond Gulf Hackathon for AI in Education concluded today in Bahrain, organisedby the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States in collaboration with theMinistry of Education. The event was attended by Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma,Minister of Education; Dr. Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Alasmi, Director Ge...

In line with the directives of His Royal Highness PrinceSalman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, regarding thecontinual improvement in government data management, the National Taskforce forInformation and Population convened a national workshop in collaboration with theInternational Monetary Fund (IMF). The workshop focused on the IMF DataStandards Framework, emphasising the requirements for the Kingdom of Bahrainadvancement into ...

Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa AlKhalifa, Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, attended theaward ceremony of the UNESCO-King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use ofICT in Education.

The event, held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, was jointly organised by theMinistry of Education and UNESCO.

Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education at the UNESCO,along...

The "Mastercard Challenge on Financial Inclusion forthe SDGs: Solving for the Future" has successfully concluded its intensivethree-week summer bootcamp, which took place from August 11 to 29, 2024, atDiwan Hub in Manama. Organised by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and StartupBahrain, and managed by Spring Venture Services, the programme involved 18Bahraini university students who developed 11 innovative solutions aimed atadvancing financial inclusion to suppo...

The King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence (KHGC)has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Faith in Leadership (FiL)organisation and the 1928 Institute, affiliated with Oxford University, tolaunch the King Hamad Leadership for Peaceful Coexistence programme.

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, issued Order (32) of 2024, establishing the King Hamad Award for Peaceful Coexistence. The order states the following: Upon reviewing the constitution, Royal Order (15) of 2018 on the establishment of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence and its amendments, and reflecting the objectives and principles derived from the history and civilisation of the Kingdom of Bahrain through the ages, which embody openness to al...

The second phase has commenced for the Mastercard Challengeon Financial Inclusion for the SDGs under the theme “Solving for the future”,with 21 shortlisted university students from Bahrain, who will be engagedthrough expert sessions to help develop 13 innovative solutions. Launched inpartnership with the Ministry of Sustainable Development in Bahrain, TheBENEFIT Company, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), and StartUp Bahrain, the challengeseeks to identify and nu...

The Royal MedicalServices (RMS) for Hospitals of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) successfullyconducted five malignant tumour removal surgeries using the Hugorobotic-assisted surgery system. Those are the first robotic surgeries inBahrain.

Dr. Ayman ...