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New York : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, headed Bahrain’s delegation participating in the opening session of the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All”. The session was presided over by Dr. Khalil Rahman, President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, with the participation of António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Bahrain is participating in the session as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2026–2027 term, reaffirming…

Manama : Mo Gawdat, Former Chief Business Officer of Google X, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and internationally recognised AI expert, has joined Fintech Forward 2026’s speaker lineup to share his perspective on the future of artificial intelligence, human judgment, and responsible decision-making.  Gawdat’s participation comes at a time when AI is commanding global attention as businesses, regulators, and the public navigate questions around trust, accountability, and the role of human oversight in increasingly intelligent systems. The region’s flagship financial services forum will take place on October 7-8, under the theme “Finance in the Age of Intelligent Infrastructure.” Gawdat’s 27-year career spans…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, deputised Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, to attend a reception hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Kingdom of Bahrain, marking the 96th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah was received by Naif bin Bandar Al Sudairi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bahrain. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah conveyed the congratulations and best wishes of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to King Salman bin…

Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the State of Kuwait, who is visiting the Kingdom. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, was present. His Majesty the King affirmed Bahrain’s pride in the strong bonds and longstanding ties it shares with the State of Kuwait, which continue to grow stronger and closer through mutual commitment to develop and strengthen them across all domains. Sheikh Fahad Al Sabah conveyed to His Majesty the…

Manama :  Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, inaugurated the 6th National Occupational Safety and Health Conference and Exhibition.  The event is organised by the Ministry of Labour and the Occupational Safety and Health Council under the theme Enhancing proactive protection through smart technologies. Representatives of civil society organisations, the three production parties, and several occupational safety and health experts and specialists also attended the event. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (45) of 2026, regarding the transfer and appointment of directors at the Ministry of Oil and Environment, based on a proposal by the Minister of Oil and Environment. Article (I) Adnan Saeed Mohammed Al Mukhareq, Director of the Inspection and Licensing Directorate, shall be transferred to serve as Director of the Strategic Policies and Planning Directorate at the Ministry of Oil and Environment. Waleed Salman Abdulmahdi Al Moathen shall be appointed Director of the Inspection and Licensing Directorate at the…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (46) of 2026, transferring and appointing directors at the Ministry of Youth Affairs, based on a proposal by the Minister of Youth Affairs. Article (I) Musaed Salman Musaed Masood, Director of the Communication and Marketing Directorate, shall be transferred to serve as Director of the Events and Programmes Directorate at the Ministry of Youth Affairs, succeeding Abdulkareem Abdulhameed Al Meer. Waleed Yousif Ali Al Bahdi shall be appointed Director of the Communication and Marketing Directorate at the Ministry of Youth…

Manama : The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today visited Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), where His Royal Highness conveyed the greetings and appreciation of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Alba’s national workforce. During the visit, His Royal Highness commended the efforts and dedication of Alba’s national workforce in maintaining production, safeguarding Alba’s competitive position within the global industrial landscape, and its continued contribution to international aluminium output amid the hostile Iranian aggression against the Kingdom of Bahrain. HRH the Deputy King stressed that Alba, established in 1971, is a living embodiment…

Manama : The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) enhanced its Health Product Registration Renewal service through an updated electronic system that enables the submission of renewal applications and completion of procedures electronically, as part of government efforts to improve service quality and re-engineer services. The enhanced service has reduced the application processing time from 15 to 10 working days, the number of required documents from 12 to four, and the application process from four steps to three. The number of approvals required to obtain the service has also been reduced by 25%. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Ansari, Chief Executive Officer…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa returned to the Kingdom of Bahrain following a visit to the Hellenic Republic, during which His Majesty met with His Excellency Constantine An. Tassoulas, President of the Hellenic Republic, and His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic. During the visit, HM the King held talks on the development of the close bilateral relations and means to further enhance the longstanding cooperation and joint action between the two countries across various domains, as well as regional and international issues and developments of common interest. Upon arrival, His Majesty…