Manama, Dec. 29 (BNA): In a press conference held at Gudaibiya Palace, the Government today announced a package of Cabinet-approved measures to curb government spending, raise new revenues and protect key subsidies for citizens, following a Cabinet meeting chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Central to the announcement, the Cabinet confirmed that electricity and water prices will remain unchanged for the first and second...

Bahrain has been ranked second regionally and 15th globally among 197 countries on the World Bank Group’s 2025 GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI), a milestone achievement. The report classified Bahrain in Category A among countries with a "very high digital maturity". The Kingdom recorded an overall maturity rate of 93.6% in 2025, compared to 51% in 2020, which subsequently rose to 83% in 2022. This year’s record results reflect the country’s remarkable progress in consolidating i...

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, attended the ceremony to lay the foundation stone for the Al Dur Solar Power Plant project, which is being implemented by the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) as part of its key initiatives in support of the Kingdom’s energy transition pathway.

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah said that the Kingdom continues to implement high-quality strategic projects across vital infrastructure sectors. He noted that these ...

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today was briefed on the latest developments of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Afforestation Plan, at Riffa Palace.

During the briefing, His Excellency Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, outlined that to date, 2.4 million trees have been planted, achieving 67% of the Plan’s target of planting 3.6 million trees by 2035. While t...

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) announced the launch of a new e-learning programme on sustainable development, aimed at enhancing awareness of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) concepts and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among public and private sector employees, university students, and interested learners.

The programme aligns with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s priorities in economic diversification and ...

The Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) achieved a digital milestone in the Arab World by winning in the ‘Excellence in Digital Transformation’ category at the 25th Sheikh Salem Al Ali Al Sabah Informatics Award.

The Award’s Board of Trustees announced five winners: two from Kuwait, and three at the Arab level for the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, recognised as leading Arab nations and classified in the ‘Ver...

In implementation of the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to accelerate housing projects to deliver 50,000 new housing units, and in accordance with the instructions of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to commence the provision of 7,000 housing services on the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain's celebration of its National Day and the 26th anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalif...

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and SandboxAQ, a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity and cryptographic management, announced a landmark partnership aimed at establishing a nationwide cybersecurity modernisation framework.

The partnership marks one of the world’s first large-scale commitments to transitioning towards a quantum-safe economy. As a founding member of the UNICC AI Hub on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), SandboxAQ will support Bahrain in ...

In line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to accelerate the delivery of 50,000 new housing units, and in accordance with the instructions of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to begin providing 7,000 housing services, Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, announced the start of implementation procedures to deliver housing services to citizens. The planned ser...

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced the launch of Satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) services in the Kingdom of Bahrain, marking a significant milestone in the country’s telecommunications landscape.

This initiative represents a major step in reinforcing Bahrain’s position as the first country in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to implement Satellite Direct-to-Device services, further strengthening its status as one of the most advanced an...