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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today directed the Ministry of Interior to draft the necessary legislation to strengthen penalties for traffic violations and accidents that result in serious injuries or fatalities.  The directive comes as part of the government’s ongoing commitment to enhancing public safety and reducing traffic-related incidents. This initiative aligns with the government’s broader efforts to modernise the legislative framework governing traffic safety and to impose stricter penalties, with the measures designed to promote greater compliance with traffic laws and to safeguard lives and property. His Royal…

Mecca : Shaikh Adnan bin Abdulla Al Qattan, Head of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Hajj Mission, held a coordination meeting with the heads of the mission’s committees to assess their readiness and review ongoing preparations to serve Bahraini pilgrims. He commended the high level of organisation and preparedness demonstrated by the committees upon arrival at the mission’s headquarters in the Al Naseem district of Mecca. He emphasised the importance of operating under a clear, coordinated plan to deliver the best possible services to Bahraini pilgrims. Shaikh Al Qattan also conducted a field visit to all the mission’s committees. He underscored…

Washington : U.S. President Donald Trump, in his first meeting with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell since returning to office, stressed the need to cut interest rates to boost the competitiveness of the U.S. economy against China and other countries. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that the president expressed his view that maintaining current interest rates was a policy mistake that could place the United States at a disadvantage economically. The meeting followed months of criticism from Trump regarding the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stance. Powell said that the Federal Reserve’s decisions are made independently of political considerations. He…

Madrid : Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, led Bahrain’s delegation to the 123rd session of the Executive Council of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), held in Segovia, Spain, from May 29 to 30, 2025. The session brought together senior officials and tourism decision makers from member states. Al Sairafi emphasised Bahrain’s commitment to active participation in international forums focused on tourism development and to continuing its role as an effective partner in shaping the future of sustainable tourism. She highlighted the importance of integrated cooperation with other member states to achieve comprehensive development goals and…

Manama,: Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of Law and Justice, and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs of the Republic of India, visited the Council for International Dispute Resolution of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution, and the Bahrain International Commercial Court. The visit focused on sharing the best judicial practices and enhancing cooperation between Bahrain and India in legal innovation. Professor Marike Paulsson, Secretary General of the Council, presented Meghwal with a copy of “Arbitration in India”, which she co-published.

Geneva : The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), a United Nations agency, has warned that the likelihood of global warming exceeding the 1.5 C threshold between 2025 and 2029 has increased to 70%, in a serious indication of accelerating climate change. According to WMO projections prepared by the United Kingdom’s Met Office using global climate models, the average annual temperature over the next five years is expected to exceed pre-industrial levels by between 1.2 C and 1.9 C. Ko Barrett, Deputy Secretary General of the WMO, said that the past decade recorded the hottest years on record, warning that the trend…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa attended the inauguration of the Nassiyat Al Elm project, held under his patronage at the Bahrain Bayan School.Established in 1982, Bahrain Bayan School is the Kingdom’s first national, non-profit, bilingual private school.On this occasion, His Highness affirmed the ongoing support extended to the education sector by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the far-sighted directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, underscoring education as a cornerstone of the Kingdom’s sustainable development.His Highness emphasised that the…

Manama :  StartUp Bahrain, the leading platform for startups in the Kingdom of Bahrain supported by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), hosted the recent edition of the highly anticipated entrepreneurial series, StartUp Bahrain Pitch, highlighting rising founders from Bahrain’s dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem. The event was hosted in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, including the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), Bahrain Economic Development Board, and Bahrain Development Bank (BDB). The new edition builds on the remarkable success of the previous ones, which have helped cultivate a strong culture of innovation and creativity within Bahrain’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The recent…

Kuala Lumpur : In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and as part of his official visit to Malaysia, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of Malaysia on cooperation in planning, developing, and enhancing industrial zones. The MoU was signed by Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, and Tengku Zafrul bin Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa highlighted the strong longstanding…

Manama : Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, met with Yusuf bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Jaafari Endowments Council, on his visit to the Jaafari Endowments Directorate. The meeting was attended by Isa Sami Al Mannai, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments. The meeting focused on the upcoming establishment of a unified General Directorate of Endowments, in light of the recent Royal Decrees (28) and (29) of 2025. These decrees introduce structural reforms to the endowments sector, aimed at streamlining operations, improving governance, and enhancing institutional performance in…