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Amman : His Majesty King Abdullah II received Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. The meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and Qatar, as well as means to enhance cooperation across various sectors, particularly through the Jordanian-Qatari Joint Higher Committee. Discussions also focused on regional developments, and the importance of maintaining coordination in the service of mutual interests, and to ensure respect for the sovereignty of Arab states and achieve stability in the region.

Kuwait : Abdullah Al Yahya, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, held a telephone call with His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia. According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the two sides discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and efforts to strengthen and develop them across various sectors, in addition to following up on regional and international developments of mutual interest.

Manama : Under the presidency of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Manama will host the 16th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) on January 24-28, reflecting the Kingdom’s advanced standing in regional and international parliamentary engagement and its role in promoting parliamentary dialogue and cooperation among Asian states. The session is being organised in line with the directives of Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives and President of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Division of the Kingdom of Bahrain, with direct follow-up by the General Secretariats of the Shura Council and the Council…

Manama : As part of government efforts to improve service quality and reengineer procedures, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has developed the industrial plots leasing service to enhance efficiency and improve the beneficiary experience. The Ministry updated the review and approval process for leasing requests, resulting in faster procedures and the removal of several required documents, including copies of the investor’s ID or passport, company organizational structure, and product images. This was achieved through system integration with other government entities and the automation of internal review processes. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, said that the…

Manama : His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.The Cabinet commended the outcomes of the talks held by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with His Excellency Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, emphasising the importance of His Excellency’s visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain and its significance in advancing and strengthening bilateral relations.The Cabinet expressed its gratitude for His Majesty the King’s commendation on the second edition of the Hawa Al Manama Festival and extended its thanks to the…

Manama : Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, issued Edict (3) of 2026, designating the minister accountable to the legislative authority of the National Council for Arts, following the approval of the Cabinet.Article (I)The Minister of Information shall be the minister responsible before the legislative authority, in both chambers, for the National Council for Arts.Article (II)The Minister of Information and the concerned authorities, each within their capacity, shall implement this edict. The edict shall take effect from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Manama : Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, issued Edict (4) of 2026, amending certain provisions of Edict (15) of 2017 on the establishment and formation of the National Committee for Geospatial Information Governance (NCGIG) and its operating mechanism, following the approval of the Cabinet.Article (I)Articles One and Five (first paragraph) of Edict (15) of 2017 on the establishment and formation of the National Committee for Geospatial Information Governance (NCGIG) and its operating mechanism are hereby replaced with the following:Article One:A committee named the National Committee for Spatial and Geographic Information Governance is established and referred to…

Beijing : The Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) participated in the International Media Conference for the 6th Asian Beach Games, scheduled to be held in Sanya, the People’s Republic of China, from April 22-30. The conference, which runs from January 18-21 in China, was attended by Hasan Ali Ahmed, Head of Media and Electronic Content, and Ali Al Halwaji, Photography Specialist. The conference opened with a welcoming address delivered by Jeans Zhou Jian, Director of Media and Broadcasting at the Olympic Council of Asia, who conveyed the greetings of the Chairman of the Olympic Council of Asia Media Committee, Fares Mustafa…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, hosts on Monday (Editor’s note: 19 January) the latest edition of Ebrahim K Kanoo Drag and Drift Nights. This widely popular activity will see participants light up both the circuit’s world-class, quarter-mile drag strip and its vast vehicle dynamics area. Ebrahim K Kanoo Drag and Drift Nights is a fan-favourite experience that features two of the most popular and adrenaline-pumping forms of motorsport today, and those taking part can do so in their very own cars or motorbikes. Speed enthusiasts can push their vehicles to their…

Manama : As part of the National Afforestation Campaign (Forever Green), implemented under the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, launched the NIAD’s afforestation project at the Northern Sehla Youth Enabling Centre with support from Takaful International Company. The project is part of the ongoing efforts to enhance vegetation cover at youth and community centres across the Kingdom. Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary General of NIAD; Abdulaziz Al Othman, Deputy CEO of Takaful International Company; and MP Hassan Ibrahim Hassan, Member of the Council of Representatives, were present. The event,…