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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the heads of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) delegations participating in the 22nd meeting of the Committee of Ministers and Heads of Civil Service Agencies of the GCC, the 12th meeting of the GCC Ministers of Labour, and the 12th meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Social Affairs and Development of the GCC, as well as His Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary General of the GCC, at Gudaibiya Palace.  HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister affirmed that Bahrain,…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), visited the FinTech Forward 2026 Forum today. His Highness highlighted the important role of financial technology in transforming business models, enhancing institutional efficiency, and expanding opportunities for Bahraini talent to contribute to the growth of emerging economic sectors. His Highness noted that these efforts contribute to advancing the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in line with the directives of His…

Manama :Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, received Arthur Mattli, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain, during his participation in FinTech Forward 2026, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain with the participation of officials, experts and specialists in fintech and financial services. The meeting was attended by Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB). The Minister of Finance emphasised the importance of continuing to strengthen relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Swiss Confederation…

Valletta :Fatima bint Jaffar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism and Chairperson of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), participated in the 26th World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit, hosted in Valletta, Malta, from October 7 to 9, 2026, bringing together leading experts and decision-makers from the global travel and tourism sector. During the summit, the Minister joined ministers and global CEOs for the “Global Leaders Dialogue” session to discuss the shifts reshaping competitiveness in travel and tourism. Discussions explored ways to strengthen destinations’ ability to adapt to global changes, facilitate the movement of travellers and capital, and…

Manama : Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, received Shaikh Aiman bin Ahmad bin Sultan Al Hosani, Chairman of the Board of Oman National Engineering and Investment Company (ONEIC), during his participation in FinTech Forward 2026, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain with the participation of officials, experts and specialists in fintech and financial services. The meeting was attended by Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB). The Minister of Finance highlighted the longstanding relations and strong ties between the Kingdom of…

Manama : Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, delivered the opening keynote address at FinTech Forward 2026. The Minister of Finance welcomed participants and conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and their wishes for a successful and productive FinTech Forward 2026. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa said artificial intelligence, payments, digital identity and stablecoins are no longer separate stories, but different threads of the same fabric. The Minister of Finance said the promise…

Manama : The Court of Cassation has rejected appeals filed by a number of defendants convicted in separate cases and sentenced to imprisonment for supporting and endorsing the Iranian terrorist attacks against Bahrain, the Chief Prosecutor of the Terrorism Crimes Prosecution stated. Their cases also involveed capturing photos and videos of places where it is prohibited, obtaining and disseminating prohibited vital data, and disseminating false news and rumours through social media, The Public Prosecution had launched investigations following reports received from the Anti-Cybercrime Directorate concerning images, videos and comments posted on the defendants’ social media accounts. The posts included expressions…

Manama : The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland to the UAE and Bahrain, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), and the Swiss Business Hub Middle East, will host a Swiss delegation at Fintech Forward 2026 (FF26). Led by Arthur Mattli, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain, the delegation will visit on October 6-8 for a focused programme connecting Swiss financial services companies with Bahrain’s ecosystem and exploring opportunities for collaboration. The delegation will include Christoph Buehler, Consul General in Dubai; Alain Luck, Diplomatic Advisor at the Embassy;…

Manama : As part of government efforts to continuously improve and re-engineer services, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf has developed its electronic inquiry service for official marriage document issuance requests, enabling both parties to a marriage contract to check the status of their application and follow its stages electronically. Under the upgraded service, applications are now processed instantly and automatically, compared to one working day previously. The Service Level Agreement (SLA) has also been reduced by at least 25%, while electronic service delivery has reached 100%. The development also included improvements to the user interface and experience,…

Kuala Lumpur : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today awarded the champion of the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing, the winner of the 22nd edition of the event. The event was hosted by Malaysia with the blessings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. His Royal Highness extended his congratulations to the podium finishers and all participating teams, commending their exceptional performance…