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...

The fourth edition of the Sustainability Forum Middle East launched today under the theme "Advancing Alignment, Innovation, and Implementation for Energy and Climate Transformation". The event brought together over 500 participants, including ministers, senior officials, business leaders, and experts from across the region and globally.

The event was attended by Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Dainah, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Af...

Lulwa bint Saleh Al Awadhi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), received the 2025 Sustainability Shield from Professor Youssef Abdulghaffar Al Abbasi, Chairman of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, following her selection among the Top 100 Sustainability Champions in Middle East and North Africa 2025 (third edition).

This selection recognises her impactful efforts in advancing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, promoting sust...

On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court, today participated in the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace charter, held at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

The Charter was also signed by His Excellency Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, and His Excellency Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mo...

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, attended the ceremony organised by the Capital Governorate on the occasion of announcing Manama as the Capital of Young Arab Entrepreneurs for 2026, which was approved by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).

The ceremony was attended by Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfeeqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, and a number of offi...

In implementation of a royal order by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to designate this year as the "Year of Isa Al Kabeer", in commemoration of the founder of the modern state and leader of institutional development in the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Highness Isa Al Kabeer, Ruler of Bahrain and its Dependencies, and on behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prim...

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), in cooperation with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and in partnership with the Executive Bureau of the GCC Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs, organised a two-day Symposium on Responsible Recruitment and Combatting Trafficking in Persons: Fostering Collaboration between the Gulf Cooperation Council and East and Horn of Africa on January 18 – 19.

The symposium br...