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  1. HE Palestinian President receives Royal Humanitarian Foundation delegationRamallah, Oct. 4 (BNA): His Excellency Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, received a delegation from the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) during its field and humanitarian tour of several Palestinian governorates. HE President Abbas welcomed the delegation and commended the suppo
  2. CBB announces selected candidates for second cohort of GP15 Graduate Development ProgrammeManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced the selection of 15 distinguished Bahraini graduates to join the second cohort of its GP15 Graduate Development Programme. The second cohort of the programme attracted strong interest from applicants, receiving a higher number of appl
  3. Arab Parliamentary Group backs Bahrain’s proposal for emergency agenda item on freedom of navigation and maritime security on sidelines of 153rd IPU Assembly in TanzaniaArusha, Oct. 4 (BNA): The Bahrain Parliamentary Division delegation, headed by Jamal Mohammed Fakhro, the First Deputy Chairman of the Shura Council, participated in the meeting of the Arab Parliamentary Group, held on the sidelines of the 153rd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU
  4. Bahrain parliamentary delegation participates in Gulf coordination meeting ahead of 153rd IPU Assembly in TanzaniaArusha, Oct. 4 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Parliamentary Division delegation, headed by Jamal Mohammed Fakhro, the First Deputy Chairman of the Shura Council, participated in the coordination meeting between the parliaments and legislative councils of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, to c
  5. Coast Guard Commander opens boat captain course with GCC participationManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): Colonel Abdulrahman Ahmed Al Ruwai, Coast Guard Commander, opens the 20th boat captain course, with participation from the Coast Guard, Ministry of Interior, Bahrain Defence Force and National Guard, alongside participants from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman
  6. Deputy Prime Minister receives GCC Justice MinistersManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, received the Gulf Cooperation Council Ministers of Justice to participate in the 36th meeting of the GCC Justice Ministers. The meeting was attended by Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affai
  7. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister receives a cable of congratulations from HH Shaikh Abdullah bin HamadManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received a cable of congratulations from His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative of His Majesty the King, on the success of the 2026 Formula 1 Gu
  8. HM King congratulated by HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad on success of Bahrain GP in MalaysiaManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative of His Majesty the King, on the successful organisation of the 22nd edition of the 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Form
  9. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad congratulates HM King and HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister on Bahrain’s achievement at 20th Asian GamesManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalif
  10. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad congratulates HM King and HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister on Bahrain’s achievement at 20th Asian GamesManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalif
  11. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister receives a cable of congratulations from HH Shaikh Isa bin AliManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received a cable of congratulations from His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, on the success of the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air
  12. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister receives a cable of congratulations from HH Shaikh Salman bin KhalifaManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received a cable of congratulations from His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa on the success of the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia,
  13. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister receives a cable of congratulations from HH Shaikh Khalid bin MohammedManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received a cable of congratulations from His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, Advisor to His Majesty the King, on the success of the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf A
  14. HM King congratulated by HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali on success of Bahrain GP in MalaysiaManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, on the successful organisation of the 22nd edition of the 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 1 i
  15. HM King congratulated by HH Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa on success of Bahrain GP in MalaysiaManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa on the successful organisation of the 22nd edition of the 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 1 in Malaysia, which was held with
  16. Joint Statement on the Anniversary of the Snapback of UN Restrictions on and related to IranManama, Oct. 2 (BNA): The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belize, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Federated Sta
  17. Housing Minister tours Innovation Summit in Social Housing Sector exhibitionManama, Oct. 2 (BNA): Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, toured the exhibition held as part of the second edition of the Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad
  18. KHGC Executive Director meets World Council of Churches General SecretaryGeneva, Oct. 2 (BNA): Muneera Nofal Al Doseri, Executive Director of the King Hamad Global Center for Coexistence and Tolerance (KHGC), met with Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, on the sidelines of her official visit to Geneva, Switzerland. During the
  19. KHGC celebrates graduation of two cohorts from Postgraduate Diploma in Coexistence ProgrammeGeneva, Oct. 2 (BNA): Muneera Nofal Al Doseri, Executive Director of the King Hamad Global Center for Coexistence and Tolerance (KHGC), said that coexistence is rooted in fostering a culture of dialogue and acceptance of others, emphasising the importance of harnessing knowledge and experience to bu
  20. Bahrain Motor Federation team expresses appreciation to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime MinisterKuala Lumpur, Oct. 2 (BNA): The Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF) team expressed its appreciation to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for commending the national workforce participating in the organisation of the 22nd Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain
  21. Gulf Air launches Bahrain Grand Prix activities in MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, Oct. 2 (BNA): Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, is serving as title sponsor of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026 at Sepang International Circuit, continuing a partnership that dates back to Bahrain’s first Formula 1 race in 2004. The thr
  22. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister congratulates the President of the Federal Republic of GermanyManama, Oct. 2 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to HE Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, on the occasion of German Unity Day. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Min
  23. SCH President opens second Bahrain Diabetes and Obesity ConferenceManama, Oct. 2 (BNA): Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) and Chairman of the Bahrain Diabetes Society, opened the second Bahrain Diabetes and Obesity Conference. The SCH President said the Kingdom of Bahrain continues to p
  24. HM King congratulates HE German PresidentManama, Oct. 2 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, on German Unity Day. M.A., A.A
  25. Shura Chairman condemns Houthi attack on Madinah electricity stationManama, Oct. 2 (BNA): Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Shura Council, strongly condemned the attack by the Iran backed Houthi terrorist militia on the Taibah electricity distribution station in Madinah, which supplies electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque. Al Saleh said targeting civilian infra
  26. Labour Minister receives GCC Executive Bureau Director GeneralManama, Oct. 2 (BNA): Yousif bin Abdulhussain Khalaf, Minister of Labour and Minister of Legal Affairs, received Mohammed bin Hassan Al Obaidli, Director General of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Ministers of Labour and Ministers of Social Affairs in the GCC. The meeting reviewed the latest
  27. Speaker condemns Houthi attack on Madinah electricity stationManama, Oct. 2 (BNA): Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, strongly condemned the continued terrorist attacks by the Iran backed Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, most recently targeting the Taibah electricity distribution station in Madinah, whi
  28. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister meets with the organisers of the 2026 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, Oct. 2 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the Bahraini organisers of the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. This race marks the
  29. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister arrives in MalaysiaManama, Oct. 2 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today arrived in Malaysia to attend the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, marking the 22nd edition of the event. The event is being hosted by Malaysia with the blessings of His
  30. Bahrain weather forecastManama, Oct. 2 (BNA): The Meteorological Directorate forecasts humid weather with some clouds at times, becoming rather hot during the day. Wind: Mainly easterly 5 to 10 knots, reaching 13 to 18 knots at times. Sea state: 1 to 2 feet inshore, 2 to 4 feet offshore. Temperature: Maximum 38 ºC, minimum
  31. Housing Ministry signs 8 MoUs with social, academic organisationsManama, Oct. 1 (BNA): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoU) with social, academic and training organisations in the Kingdom of Bahrain, on the sidelines of the second edition of the Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector 2026. The memoranda
  32. CBB Governor participates in Joint Meeting of Ministers of Finance and Governors of Central Banks of GCC with IMF Managing DirectorManama, Oct. 1 (BNA): Khalid Ibrahim Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, participated in the joint meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The meeting is hos
  33. Bahrain strongly condemns Houthi attack on Madinah power station supplying Prophet's MosqueManama, Oct. 1 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned and denounced the repeated attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, as the latest targeted the Taiba power distribution station in Madinah, which supplies electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs describ
  34. HE Malaysian Prime Minister visits Bahrain Village at Sepang International CircuitKuala Lumpur, Oct. 1 (BNA): His Excellency Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, visited the Bahrain Village organised by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) at the Sepang International Circuit as part of the activities accompanying the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix rac
  35. Housing Ministry develops training programmes and promotes knowledge exchange in coordination with Bahrain PolytechnicManama, Oct. 1 (BNA): Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, emphasised that investing in national talent and developing its capabilities is essential to the continued development of the housing and urban planning sector. She highlighted the importance of integrating gov
  36. Urban Planning and Development Authority CEO participates in panel discussion at Innovation Summit in Social Housing Sector 2026Manama, Oct. 1 (BNA): Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Khayyat, CEO of the Urban Planning and Development Authority, participated in a panel discussion on integrated urban planning and quality of life as part of the Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector 2026. The session was held alongside Ahmed bin Eid
  37. Fuel Price Committee approves fuel prices in Bahrain for OctoberManama, Oct. 1 (BNA): The Fuel Pricing and Monitoring Committee has approved fuel prices in the Kingdom of Bahrain for October, in line with the approved pricing mechanism and reflecting changes in global markets. The Committee said the prices will apply from October 2. They are 0.235 Bahraini dinar
  38. Labour Market Regulatory Authority wins two awards at Global CIO 200 Grand Finale 2026 in ColomboColombo, Oct. 1 (BNA): The Labour Market Regulatory Authority won two awards at the Global CIO 200 Grand Finale 2026 for IT leaders, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Talal Ali Al Amer, Director of the Authority’s Information Technology Department, and Othman Adel Al Abbasi, Head of the Infrastructure and
  39. Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026 all set to flag off on Friday at Sepang International CircuitKuala Lumpur, Oct. 1 (BNA): The first events of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026 get underway tomorrow, Friday (2 October), as part of three days of world-class racing and entertainment at Sepang International Circuit. This historic race weekend will have plenty on offer fo
  40. Finance Minister receives IMF Managing DirectorManama, Oct. 1 (BNA): Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, received Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during her visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain to participate in the joint meeting of the Ministers of Finance

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