The Kingdom of Bahrain’s parliamentary division delegation and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) signed a funding agreement to contribute to developing and advancing the IPU’s work in legislation and oversight related to artificial intelligence (AI).

The agreement reflects Bahrain’s interest in establishing legislation regulating AI technologies and their uses, and growing international parliamentary attention to the need for legislative institutions to keep pace ...

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today awarded the champion of the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing, the winner of the 22nd edition of the event.

The event was hosted by Malaysia with the blessings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.

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The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced the selection of 15 distinguished Bahraini graduates to join the second cohort of its GP15 Graduate Development Programme.

The second cohort of the programme attracted strong interest from applicants, receiving a higher number of applications than the first cohort, reflecting growing interest in the programme and its outcomes.

Khalid Ibrahim Humaidan, Governor of the CBB, welcomed the graduates during the programme’s ...

Government Hospitals Administration have received the ‘Comprehensive Institutional Role Model’ Certificate as part of the seventh edition of the Gold Initiative, organised by the Arab Hospitals Federation.

The certificate was presented during a ceremony held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in recognition of Government Hospitals’ achievements in institutional excellence and the quality of healthcare services.

Government Hospitals Administration said the reco...

Bahrain’s Embassy in Washington hosted a reception to mark the launch of the first King Hamad Award for Coexistence and Tolerance and the opening of nominations to individuals and institutions worldwide.

Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Ambassador of Bahrain to the United States, highlighted the award’s reflection of Bahrain’s longstanding values of openness and coexistence and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s vision of advancing global peace thr...

Muneera Nofal Al Doseri, Executive Director of the King Hamad Global Center for Coexistence and Tolerance (KHGC), said that coexistence is rooted in fostering a culture of dialogue and acceptance of others, emphasising the importance of harnessing knowledge and experience to build bridges of communication and strengthen understanding within communities.

The Executive Director made the remarks during her opening address at the graduation ceremony for the first and sec...

Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) and Chairman of the Bahrain Diabetes Society, opened the second Bahrain Diabetes and Obesity Conference.

The SCH President said the Kingdom of Bahrain continues to prioritise the prevention of chronic diseases, particularly diabetes and obesity, through health and awareness initiatives, early detection, and the use of scientific advances and modern technol...

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority won two awards at the Global CIO 200 Grand Finale 2026 for IT leaders, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Talal Ali Al Amer, Director of the Authority’s Information Technology Department, and Othman Adel Al Abbasi, Head of the Infrastructure and Applications Management Section, were recognised for the Smart Inspection System and the Service Agreement Platform.

The recognition was among 200 IT leaders from around the world, in recogniti...

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, inaugurated the Istidama Centre of the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture in Manama.

Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, and Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Dainah, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, were present.

The centre is a specialised hub for awareness, training and capacity-building in sustainability,...

The National Cyber Security Centre, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), has launched Bahrain’s 2026 National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign under the slogan "Don’t Make It Easy for Them", running throughout October as part of Global Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

The campaign seeks to strengthen public awareness of cyber threats, particularly online fraud, and promote safer digital practices to protect...