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  1. Shura Chairman congratulates Sabeeka Al Fadhala and Dr. Mohammed Ali Hassan on their appointment to GCC Advisory BodyManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Shura Council, congratulated Sabeeka Khalifa Al Fadhala and Dr. Mohammed Ali Hassan Ali, members of the Shura Council, on receiving the confidence of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with their appointment as the Kingdom of Bahra
  2. Bahrain chairs Sixth Preparatory Committee Meeting of GCC Central Bank Governors’ CommitteeManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): As part of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Presidency of the 46th Session of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Sixth Meeting of the Preparatory Committee of the GCC Central Bank Governors’ Committee was held virtually. The meeting was chaired by Hesa Abdulla Al Sada, Executive Directo
  3. Islamic Endowments Affairs Council departments announce registration process for preaching and guidance activitiesManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): The departments under the Islamic Endowments Affairs Council urged those wishing to register to engage in preaching, guidance and related activities to obtain a certificate of good conduct through the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national portal, bahrain.bh, in preparation for completi
  4. Interior Minister affirms importance of international police cooperation in confronting cross-border crime and addressing challengesManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, issued a statement marking the International Day of Police Cooperation. The following is the text: The Kingdom of Bahrain joins countries around the world in marking the International Day of Police Cooperation
  5. Information Minister chairs third NCC board meeting of 2026Manama, Sep. 6 (BNA): Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Al Noaimi, Minister of Information and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Communication Centre (NCC), chaired the third meeting of the NCC Board for 2026. The meeting reviewed initiatives and projects related to developing the government c
  6. Transportation Minister meets Cypriot Deputy Shipping MinisterManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, met with Marina Hadjimanolis, Deputy Minister of Shipping to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, during her official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Both sides discussed means to f
  7. Bahrain hosts 12th GCC Health Ministers meetingManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): As part of Bahrain’s presidency of the 46th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Kingdom hosted the 12th meeting of the GCC Committee of Ministers of Health. Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Health, emphasised the importance of continuing to str
  8. HH Southern Governor chairs security committee meetingManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, the Southern Governor, chaired the eighth meeting of the Security Committee for 2026. HH the Governor affirmed the role of the Security Committee in implementing the instructions of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, M
  9. Bahrain hosts 89th GCC Health Ministers meetingManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): As part of Bahrain’s presidency of the 46th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Kingdom hosted the 89th meeting of the GCC Committee of Ministers of Health. Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Health, emphasised the importance of continuing to str
  10. HM King issues Order (28) of 2026Manama, Sep. 6 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Order (28) of 2026 appointing the Kingdom of Bahrain’s representatives to the Advisory Body of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with the following members: 1. Dr. Shaikha Maryam bint Hassan bin Ali Al Kh
  11. Deputy Prime Minister receives UK Chargé d'AffairesManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, received Simon Martin CMG, Chargé d'Affaires of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah highlighted the historic ties between Bahrain and the Unit
  12. Social Development Minister visits rehabilitation facilitiesManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development, conducted an inspection visit to the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) Home for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Children and the Academic and Professional Rehabilitation Centre, coinciding with the start of the new academic
  13. Deputy Prime Minister receives outgoing Turkish AmbassadorManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, received Dr Ayşe Hilal Sayan Koytak, the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Bahrain. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah highlighted the historical Bahrain-Türkiye ties and bilateral cooperation across various
  14. Deputy Prime Minister receives outgoing Nepalese AmbassadorManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, received Tirtha Raj Wagle, the outgoing Ambassador of Nepal to Bahrain. The Deputy Prime Minister commended the strong bilateral relations between the two countries and their continued growth and development across va
  15. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister meets with the heads of delegations participating in the 12th meeting of the Committee of GCC Health MinistersManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the heads of delegations participating in the 12th meeting of the Committee of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Health Ministers, at Riffa Palace. During the meeting, HRH Pr
  16. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister receives the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of India to the Kingdom of BahrainManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received His Excellency Vinod Kurian Jacob, the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of India to the Kingdom of Bahrain, at Riffa Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted the longstan
  17. IPA opens registration for second intake of MSc in Leadership and InnovationManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) has opened registration for the second intake of the Master of Science in Leadership and Innovation programme, offered in cooperation with King’s College London in the United Kingdom, to prepare and empower leaders in the public and
  18. MP Hassan Ibrahim participates in IPU Global Conference of Young ParliamentariansSamarkand, Sep. 6 (BNA): MP Hassan Ibrahim Hassan, member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Bureau of Young Parliamentarians and representative of the Arab Group, participated in the sessions of the 12th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, held in Uzbekistan. During a session on se
  19. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister congratulates the President of the Federative Republic of BrazilManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to HE Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on Brazil’s Independence Day (Sete de Setembro). H.K, S.H.A
  20. National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons holds regular meetingManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): The National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons held its remote regular meeting, chaired by Nibras Mohammed Talib, Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the Committee. The Chief Executive emphasised the importance of building o
  21. HM King congratulates HE Brazilian PresidentManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on his country’s Independence Day. H.K, AAL
  22. Bahrain Mangrove initiative advances environmental and climate goalsManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): The Bahrain Mangrove initiative has become a national model for sustainable environmental action, achieving significant progress in expanding mangrove cultivation, protecting the marine and coastal environment, supporting biodiversity, and translating national strategies for cl
  23. NHRA develops three digital services for electronic medicine registration, renewalManama, Sep. 6 (BNA): As part of government efforts to enhance service quality and re-engineer services, the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has developed three digital services enabling agents to register and renew medicine registrations electronically through the Medications System, he
  24. Bahrain International Airport achieves four recognitions from Airports Council InternationalIstanbul, Sep. 5 (BNA): Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), announced that the airport received four recognitions from Airports Council International (ACI) in customer experience, arrivals service quality, accessibility, and public he
  25. Transportation Ministry announces licensed taxis permitted to transport passengers via King Fahd CausewayManama, Sep. 5 (BNA): The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, in coordination and cooperation with the Transport General Authority and relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced that licensed taxis from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be permitted to transport passen
  26. Justice Ministry develops procedures for licensing religious guidance activitiesManama, Sep. 5 (BNA): The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments announced the development of procedures regulating licences for preaching, religious guidance and related activities, as part of efforts to enhance the regulatory framework for religious work and in accordance with Decisio
  27. HM King returns to BahrainManama, Sep. 5 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa returned to the Kingdom of Bahrain following a brief visit to the United Arab Emirates. During the visit, HM the King met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and His Highness Shei
  28. HM King meets HH UAE President, HH UAE Vice PresidentAbu Dhabi, Sep. 5 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during His Maje
  29. MP Hassan Ibrahim participates in high-level meeting with Uzbek Senate Chairperson and IPU PresidentSamarkand, Sep. 5 (BNA): MP Hassan Ibrahim Hassan, member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Bureau of Young Parliamentarians and representative of the Arab Group, participated in a high-level meeting with parliamentary and United Nations leaders on the sidelines of the 12th IPU Global Conferenc
  30. MP Hassan Ibrahim: Freedom of navigation and smooth flow of resources through Strait of Hormuz are major international responsibilitiesSamarkand, Sep. 5 (BNA): MP Hassan Ibrahim Hassan, member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Bureau of Young Parliamentarians and representative of the Arab Group, chaired this morning the open interactive session (Unconference), "When Maritime Corridors Become a Human Rights Issue: The Role of
  31. SCH President attends conclusion of First American Mission Hospital Internal Medicine Update ConferenceManama, Sep. 5 (BNA): Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), attended the conclusion of the American Mission Hospital Internal Medicine Conference, organised by the American Mission Hospital in cooperation with Education Plus
  32. Agriculture and Animal Wealth Affairs Undersecretary: National Halal Mark boosts competitiveness of Bahraini products and strengthens their presence in international marketsManama, Sep. 5 (BNA): Asim Abdullatif Abdullah, Undersecretary for Agriculture and Animal Wealth Affairs at the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, said the ministry is committed to continuing to develop oversight and regulation in the food and halal products sector and raise quality
  33. Labour Minister chairs fourth meeting of Occupational Safety and Health CouncilManama, Sep. 5 (BNA): Yousif Abdulhussain Khalaf, Minister of Labour and Minister of Legal Affairs, chaired the fourth meeting of the Occupational Safety and Health Council, held via video conference. The council reviewed topics related to developing the occupational safety and health system and mai
  34. BIPD holds third board meeting of 2026Manama, Sep. 5 (BNA): The Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD) held its third meeting of the year, chaired by Dr. Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the BIPD. The meeting was attended by board members and Eman Faisal Janahi, Execu
  35. Land Transport and Post Undersecretary participates in Gulf Green Mobility System Lab workshop in SalalahMuscat, Sep. 5 (BNA): Fatima Abdulla Al Dhaen, Undersecretary for Land Transport and Post at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, participated in the "Gulf Green Mobility System Lab" workshop, held alongside the second Gulf Green Mobility Forum in Salalah, the Sultanate of Oman. Th
  36. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister congratulates the Prime Minister of the Italian RepublicManama, Sep. 5 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni on her government marking the longest period in office, and Her Excellency also becoming the longest-serving contin
  37. Bahrain weather forecastManama, Sep. 5 (BNA): The Meteorological Directorate forecasts hot and rather humid weather at times. Wind: Variable 5 to 10 knots, reaching 13 to 18 knots at times during the evening. Sea state: 1 to 2 feet. Temperature: Maximum 42 ºC, minimum 31 ºC. Humidity: Maximum 80%, minimum 20%. Further info
  38. Bahrain press reviewManama, Sep. 5 (BNA): Bahraini daily newspapers today focused on local events that happened over the past 24 hours. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad highlights Bahrain's commitment to charitable work on International Charity Day Social Development Minister highlights Bahrain's commitment to charitable wor
  39. Bahrain wins two Gulf Green Mobility Forum awardsSalalah, Sep. 4 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain won two awards at the Gulf Green Mobility Forum 2026 during a ceremony held as part of the forum's second edition in Salalah, Sultanate of Oman. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, received the Sust
  40. Social Development Minister highlights Bahrain's commitment to charitable workManama, Sep. 4 (BNA): Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development, said that charitable and humanitarian work in Bahrain reflects a longstanding approach rooted in the solidarity, compassion and generosity of Bahraini society, in line with the vision and aspirations of His Majesty King

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