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- Finance Minister attends US Embassy reception for UFC athletesManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, attended a reception hosted by the Embassy of the United States of America in the Kingdom of Bahrain for athletes from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) who are visiting the Kingdom as part
- Council for International Dispute Resolution Secretary General meets Justice of Supreme Court of IndiaNew Delhi, Oct. 25 (BNA): Professor Marike Patrani Paulsson, Secretary General of the Council for International Dispute Resolution of the Kingdom of Bahrain, met with Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court of Republic of India during her visit to the country. The meeting focused on the role of jud
- Health Ministry outlines provisions of new decision regulating premarital medical screeningManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): The Ministry of Health highlighted its commitment to developing preventive healthcare services and enhancing coordination with relevant authorities to improve the quality of healthcare, raise public awareness of the importance of early disease detection and provide appropriate
- Interior Minister condoles with Jordanian counterpart over terrorist attackManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, held a telephone call with Mazen Al Farrayeh, Minister of Interior of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Interior Minister expressed condolences and sympathy over the victims of the terrorist attack targeti
- Finance Minister receives Leonardo CEOManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, received Lorenzo Mariani, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the Italian company Leonardo, in the presence of Andrea Catalano, Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the Kingdom of Bahra
- Bahrain EDB concludes strategic visit to GermanyBerlin, Oct. 25 (BNA): A delegation from the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), led by Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), has successfully concluded a strategic 4-day visit to the Feder
- Education Minister attends Arab Open University graduation ceremonyManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Higher Education Council, attended the graduation ceremony of the Arab Open University (AOU) in Bahrain for 399 students from its 18th bachelor's degree cohort and eighth master's
- Transportation Minister launches electric vehicle pilot project for airport taxis, opens new Bahrain Post branchManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, launched a pilot project to introduce electric vehicles into taxi services at Bahrain International Airport, in cooperation with Fakhro Motors, and inaugurated a new Bahrain Post branch
- HM King receives Bahraini artist Abbas Al MosawiManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Bahraini artist Abbas Al Mosawi, who presented His Majesty with a collection of artworks inspired by Bahrain's natural landscapes, featuring a portrait of HM the King beneath a rare baobab tree. HM the King commended Al Mosawi
- HM King receives Syrian Foreign MinisterManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Asaad Al Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, who is visiting the Kingdom. HM the King welcomed the Syrian Foreign Minister, who conveyed the greetings of His Excellency Ahmed Al S
- Industry and Commerce Minister participates in ninth edition of World Investment Forum 2026Doha, Oct. 25 (BNA): Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, participated in the ninth edition of the World Investment Forum 2026, held in Doha from 25 to 27 October. The forum brought together ministers, government officials, international organisations, business leaders and inv
- Social Development Minister receives Turkish AmbassadorManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development, received Dr. Necati Sancaktutan, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Social Development Minister wished the Ambassador success in carrying out his diplomatic duties. The minister commend
- Municipalities Ministry, Gulf University sign cooperation MoUManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and Gulf University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in practical training and applied scientific research, and develop joint projects and initiatives in sustainability and digital
- HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa meets Kanoo Group ChairmanManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Advisor to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met with Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group. His Highness said the Kanoo family had made significant contributions to Bahrain a
- HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa meets Saudi AmbassadorManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Advisor to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met with Naif bin Bandar Al Sudairi, Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain, during a visit to the Saudi Embassy, reaffirming Bahrain’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and commending its cont
- HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad wins "Nett" title at 8th Bahrain Amateur Open Golf ChampionshipManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, won first place in the "Nett" category of the eighth Bahrain Amateur Open Golf Championship, organised by the Bahrain Golf Association at the Royal Golf Club
- Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa elected to International Table Tennis Federation CouncilTashkent, Oct. 24 (BNA): Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Chairperson of the Bahrain Table Tennis Association, was elected to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Council as Asia’s representative. The election took place during the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) General Assembly
- Customs President receives General Manager of DHL Global Forwarding BahrainManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Customs President, received Marwan Markos Mustafa, General Manager of DHL Global Forwarding Bahrain. Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad commended the level of cooperation between Customs Affairs and DHL Global Forwarding. The meeting discussed several ma
- Al Maawda participates in Arab Parliament session in CairoCairo, Oct. 24 (BNA): Dr. Adel Abdulrahman Al Maawda, Deputy Chairman of the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee at the Shura Council and Member of the Arab Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, Political Affairs and National Security, participated in the Arab Parliament's procedural sessio
- Islamic Endowments Affairs Council Deputy Chairman receives Ahmed SamreenManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): Shaikh Dr. Rashid bin Mohammed bin Futais Al Hajri, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Islamic Endowments Affairs, received Ahmed Samreen on the sidelines of a specialised training programme on vocal performance in Quran recitation and the call to prayer. The programme, organis
- Supreme Council of Health, BCCI review national health insurance programme for residentsManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), met with members of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) to review preparations for the phased implementation of the Nation
- Bahrain Space Agency participates in space sustainability event in RiyadhRiyadh, Oct. 24 (BNA): Muneera Al Malki, Senior Space Engineer and Satellite Design Specialist at the Bahrain Space Agency (BSA), participated in a panel discussion titled "Shared Space: Expanding Access, Protecting What Matters" during the Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events, held in
- HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister congratulates the President of the Republic of KazakhstanManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to HE Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the occasion of Kazakhstan’s Republic Day. His Royal Highness sent a simil
- HM King congratulates HE Kazakhstan PresidentManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, on his country’s Republic Day. M.A., A.A
- Municipalities Ministry opens applications for Agricultural Entrepreneurs ProgrammeManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture announced that applications for the Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme, implemented by the Agricultural Incubators Centre, will be open from October 25 to November 5, 2026. The programme, implemented in cooperation with
- Shura Chairman congratulates Saad Al Otaibi on election as Arab Parliament PresidentManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Shura Council, congratulated Saad bin Solaib Al Otaibi, Member of the Saudi Shura Council, on his election by acclamation as President of the Arab Parliament during its first procedural session, held at the Arab League headquarters in Eg
- Speaker congratulates Saad Al Otaibi on election as Arab Parliament PresidentManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, congratulated Saad bin Solaib bin Mutlaq Al Otaibi on his election by acclamation as President of the Arab Parliament during the first procedural session of the third session of its fourth legislative ter
- Electricity Minister reviews registration support for fixed monthly billing serviceManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): Yasser bin Ibrahim Humaidan, Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs, inspected the Electricity and Water Authority's (EWA) awareness stand at City Centre Bahrain, reviewing efforts to assist eligible citizens with registration for the Fixed Monthly Billing Service ahead of
- Bahrain parliamentary delegation participates in IPU webinar on AI risksManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): A delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain's Parliamentary Division participated in a webinar organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) titled "Extreme risks from AI: The parliamentary role in setting limits", as part of a series examining the role of parliaments in addre
- Bahrain press reviewManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): Bahraini daily newspapers today focused on events that happened over the past 24 hours. HM King congratulates HE Zambia President HM King congratulates UN Secretary General HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister congratulates the UN Secretary-General HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hama
- Bahrain welcomes success of UAE mediation efforts in securing new Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchangeManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the success of the mediation efforts undertaken by the United Arab Emirates between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, which resulted in a new prisoner exchange involving 540 prisoners from both sides. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described
- Bahrain condemns armed terrorist attack inside church in Jordan’s southern Karak GovernorateManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the armed terrorist attack that took place inside a church in the village of Hamoud in the Karak Governorate in southern Jordan during a funeral service, resulting in the death and injury of a number of p
- KHGC Chairman highlights Bahrain's role in promoting peace, coexistence on UN DayManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Center for Coexistence and Tolerance (KHGC), emphasised that the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the comprehensive development pr
- HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad qualifies for final round of 8th Bahrain Amateur Open Golf ChampionshipManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, continued his participation in the 8th Bahrain Amateur Open Golf Championship, organised by the Bahrain Golf Association at the Royal Golf Club. HH
- HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister congratulates the UN Secretary-GeneralManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the establishment of th
- HM King congratulates UN Secretary GeneralManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), on the 81st anniversary of the United Nations' establishment. M.A., A.A
- HM King congratulates HE Zambia PresidentManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema of the Republic of Zambia on his country's Independence Day. M.A., A.A
- Municipalities Minister receives Turkish AmbassadorManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, received Dr. Necati Sancaktutan, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The minister emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in muni
- Transportation Minister receives employee selected for 12th intake of Prime Minister's Fellowship ProgramManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, received ministry employee Halima Mohammed Al Turabi following her selection for the 12th intake of the Prime Minister's Fellowship Programme. The minister congratulated Al Turabi on he
- Speaker condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, urges UN Security Council actionManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, strongly condemned the Houthi attacks targeting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and the Shaybah oil field in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on Wednesday evening, which resulted in the deaths of
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