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Manama : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues facilitating the return of Bahraini citizens abroad through land border crossings and ensuring their safe arrival to the Kingdom, in coordination with relevant authorities and partners in the Kingdom of Bahrain and their counterparts in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. The ministry said it is closely monitoring the situation of citizens around the clock through direct communication with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s diplomatic missions abroad, while working to provide the necessary facilitation for those wishing to return, reflecting the Kingdom’s readiness and swift response to developments and its continued commitment…

Vienna : Christian Stocker, Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, affirmed his country’s full commitment to working closely with partners in the Gulf and the Middle East to protect regional stability, emphasising Austria’s support for all diplomatic and political efforts aimed at de-escalating the situation and preventing the conflict from expanding. Chancellor Stocker expressed Austria’s full solidarity with countries in the region targeted by Iran, stressing that these attacks must stop immediately to maintain security and peace. On her part, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria, affirmed her country’s commitment to de-escalation, describing Iran’s attacks on regional countries…

Abu Dhabi : Etihad Airways will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from 6th March 2026, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations. Guests with previous bookings will be accommodated on these flights as soon as possible. Tickets are also available for sale on etihad.com. Passengers and members of the public should not travel to the airport unless they have been contacted directly by Etihad or hold a confirmed booking on one of these new flights. The decision has been taken in coordination with relevant authorities following extensive safety and security assessments.Etihad continues to monitor the situation closely…

Abu Dhabi : The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates announced that the UAE air defence systems detected seven ballistic missiles, intercepting and destroying six of them, while one ballistic missile fell inside the country. The ministry added that air defences also detected 131 drones, intercepting 125 of them, while six fell within the UAE territory. The ministry stated that since the start of the blatant Iranian aggression, 196 ballistic missiles launched towards the UAE have been detected, with 181 destroyed, 13 falling into the sea and two landing within the State territory. A total of 1,072 Iranian…

Manama : The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the European Union held an emergency meeting today via videoconference to discuss the Iranian attacks targeting GCC countries and the latest developments in the Middle East. The GCC side was chaired by Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and current chair of the Ministerial Council of the GCC.The European side was chaired by Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission. The meeting was also attended by Jasem Mohamed…

Manama : A fire broke out at a unit of the BAPCO Energies refinery following an Iranian missile strike. The fire has been fully contained, there are no reported injuries, and refinery operations continue. An assessment of the damage is currently under way. 

Manama : The Child Protection Unit in Cyberspace Unit at the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security called on parents to closely monitor their children’s use of smart devices and electronic applications amid current developments, to ensure their safety and protection from potential risks in cyberspace. The unit stressed the importance of educating children on several key guidelines, including refraining from sharing or reposting news, images or videos related to the current situation, avoiding calls for gatherings that violate the law, and refraining from photographing military movements or ongoing attacks, as such actions may have legal and…

Manama : The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that through the unrelenting vigilance of its personnel, the air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force have continued to confront successive waves of Iran’s criminal terrorist aggression. Since the onset of these unprovoked attacks, Bahrain’s air defences have destroyed 75 missiles and 123 drones targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain. The General Command affirmed its immense pride in the advanced combat readiness and exceptional vigilance demonstrated by its personnel, and took great honour in the sustained operational excellence with which the Kingdom is being defended. The distinguished performance…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today visited the General Directorate of Civil Defence and the National Center for Civil Emergency Management. The visit formed part of His Royal Highness’s continued oversight of developments across the Kingdom in response to hostile Iranian aggression. The visit served to assess the level of preparedness and operational readiness on the ground, in line with the unwavering approach of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in upholding the Kingdom’s security and safeguarding the welfare of its citizens and residents. His Royal…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, assigned Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, to visit East Hidd City to check on the safety of citizens whose homes were damaged by the Iranian attacks. Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives was present at the visit. 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 HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, will remain resilient against…