The Public Health Laboratories have been awarded ISO 15189 accreditation by the International Accreditation Service (IAS), highlighting their excellence in reference testing for viral diseases, including measles, rubella, influenza and emerging viruses.

Amjad Ghanem, Head of Public Health Laboratories at the Ministry of Health, said the accreditation reflects the team’s commitment to high quality and professionalism and enhances the laboratory’s status as a region...

Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the inauguration ceremony of the Royal Medical Services Field Hospital and the opening of the Royal Medical Services Strategic Warehouse was held today. His Majesty deputised Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), who assigned Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, Minister of Defence Affairs, to...

The Coast Guard, in cooperation with Bapco Energies, carried out a maritime awareness campaign as part of efforts to enhance maritime safety and raise awareness among seafarers, within the framework of the ongoing 3D marine survey project being implemented in several maritime areas of the Kingdom.

The campaign aims to raise awareness among fishermen, boat owners, and seafarers of the importance of adhering to maritime safety guidelines and regulations governing nav...

The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Portuguese Republic and the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, hosted an event today to launch the 27th Supplement of the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council. The event is entitled "Practice of the Security Council: Launch of the 27th Supplement of the Repertoire and of the Voting Records".

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The Royal Medical Services (RMS) inaugurated the "Basmat Shifa" electronic donation platform at the Bahrain Oncology Centre, in the presence of Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, and Brigadier General Dr. Shaikh Fahad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Commander of the RMS. The initiative aims to strengthen healthcare support programmes and expand community-based contributions to cancer patient care.

Minister Al Maawda said th...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Bahrain and the UAE, during the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai. It focuses on enhancing collaboration in government expertise and development.

This MoU aims to deepen cooperation between the two countries in advancing government operations, boosting institutional capacity, performance assessment and sharing best practices in governance and performance evaluation. The MoU also targets facilitating ...

The National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) has approved the establishment of three new consultative working groups to strengthen cooperation with civil society organisations, based on the outcomes of consultative meetings held over the past two years.

The working groups will focus on business and human rights, the rights of women and children, and the right to health, with the aim of enhancing coordination between civil society stakeholders and official enti...

Bahrain Bourse has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust, reinforcing its steadfast commitment to national educational advancement and the empowerment of Bahraini youth. The renewed agreement underscores Bahrain Bourse’s designation as a "Supportive Sponsor," underscoring its pivotal role in promoting sustainable educational development in the Kingdom.

The agreement was signed by Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa,...

As part of government efforts to enhance service quality and reengineer procedures, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning developed the Tas'heel financing service by fully automating it at a rate of 100% and electronically linking it with financing banks.

Under the upgraded service, the completion time has been reduced from 10 days to five days, in addition to cancelling several required documents. These include a copy of the applicant’s passport and valid fa...

The chairmanship of the Arab Group for 2026 at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has been assumed by the Kingdom of Bahrain, succeeding the United Arab Emirates.

The chairmanship was handed over to the Kingdom, represented by Essam Abdulaziz Al Jassim, Ambassador of Bahrain to the French Republic and Permanent Delegate of Bahrain to UNESCO, during the first regular meeting of the Arab Group for 2026 was held at the UNESCO...