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Launches smart legislative system in Arab world
Bahrain's Shura Council demonstrated its upgraded SHURA.BH website featuring an AI-powered legislative system—the first smart project automating legislative work in the Arab world. The session, held on International Day of Democracy, showcased digital tools for tracking Council work since 2002. Representatives from 20 legislative, judicial, legal, and academic entities attended, learning about modern technologies enhancing access to legislative information.
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Meets Stephanie Hallett in Manama
General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Bahrain's Interior Minister, received US Ambassador Stephanie Hallett. He congratulated her on the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding and commended historical ties and strategic partnership between the countries. The two sides discussed bilateral security cooperation programmes and means to enhance them.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
Uncovers atmospheric patterns SIMP 0136 via JWST
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin used the James Webb Space Telescope to analyze SIMP 0136, a brown dwarf 20 light-years away. Using principal component analysis, they discovered its atmosphere isn't chaotic but shaped by two main processes: temperature changes and cloud arrangement. The study reveals organized weather patterns similar to Jupiter's belts and zones.
Tech Explorist ·
Condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi cities, Bahrain pledges support
Bahrain's Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia following Houthi missile and drone attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif. He condemned the attacks as violations of international law, called for UN Security Council action, and affirmed Bahrain's support for Saudi Arabia's security measures.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
Simulations show Venus swallowed moon slowly
Venus and Earth are similar in size and composition, yet Venus lacks a moon while Earth has one. A UC Riverside study suggests Venus may once had a moon, but its slow 243-day rotation pulled it inward to crash into the planet, unlike Earth's Moon which moves away at 4 cm yearly.
Tech Explorist ·
Reveals how neurons coordinate extra-long genes
Researchers from Ehime University discovered that neurons use protein condensates formed by SFPQ to manage extra-long genes spanning over 100,000 base pairs. These condensate structures act as organizational hubs, integrating transcription, splicing, and chromatin regulation. When condensate architecture breaks down, gene expression falters, potentially linking this mechanism to neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder.
Tech Explorist · · IN
issues Edict (42) reconstituting Strategic and Spectrum Coordination Committee
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa issued Edict (42) of 2026, reconstituting the Strategic and Spectrum Coordination Committee. The committee will be chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, with membership from multiple government entities including the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, and defence and security agencies.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
Receives UNDP delegation Bahrain on AI governance
Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, Director General of the Institute of Public Administration, met with a United Nations Development Programme delegation visiting Bahrain. The meeting focused on cooperation opportunities and expertise exchange, particularly in institutional development. The visit supports a regional workshop on responsible governance of artificial intelligence in Arab countries, organised by the National Human Rights Institution in cooperation with the Arab Information and Communication Technologies Organisation.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
Closes drop 0.78 points in Bahrain financials
Bahrain All Share Index fell to 1,929.36 points, down 0.78 points, while the Islamic Index dropped 2.14 points to 930.05 points. The decline was driven by weakness in the financials sector, which accounted for 88.09% of trading value. Some 96 equity transactions totaled BD 501,945.
BNA BUSINESS · · BH
Sends congratulations to US President on 250th anniversary
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, sent congratulatory cables to US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on the 250th anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
BNA LOCAL · · BH
JWST finds 18 galaxies at z ≈ 10.5
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a candidate galaxy overdensity containing 18 galaxies packed within 8 million light-years at redshift z ≈ 10.5, when the universe was less than half a billion years old. This region is four times denser than expected and may represent an emerging ionized bubble, the first produced by a galaxy overdensity identified to date.
Tech Explorist ·
Syrian economy hits $50 billion target by 2026
Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa announced the economy is recovering, projected to reach $50 billion in 2026, $60 billion by 2027, and $200 billion within a decade if international conditions remain stable. The economy grew from $20 billion in 2024 to $32 billion in 2025. He credited lifting sanctions since 1979 and mediation by Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as key turning points.
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