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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa deputised His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, to attend the final match of His Majesty the King’s Football Cup for the 2025/2026 sporting season. His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the General Sports Authority and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, also attended, along with a number of senior officials. His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad crowned Muharraq Club champions of His Majesty the King’s Football Cup following their victory over Riffa Club in the…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), directed the General Sports Authority (GSA) to remove metal barriers separating spectators from the stands in stadiums and sports venues. His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the SCYS and Chairman of the GSA, instructed relevant authorities to begin immediate implementation of the directive across sports facilities. The directive reflects HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad’s keenness to enhance the fan experience and develop the sporting…

Manama : : The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that all its services and units are at the highest levels of readiness and full defensive preparedness. The General Command expressed pride in the advanced combat readiness and high vigilance demonstrated by its personnel in carrying out their national duties to defend the Kingdom and safeguard its achievements. It urged the public to exercise caution regarding any unfamiliar or suspicious objects resulting from the attacks, and to avoid approaching or handling them. The General Command affirmed that personnel of the Royal Field Engineering Unit remain fully prepared…

Kuwait : Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, held a telephone call with Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State. Both sides discussed current regional developments and means to enhance regional and international security and stability. 

Manama : The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, issued a statement on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, observed annually on April 24. The statement highlighted that the world is in urgent need of promoting a culture of dialogue, strengthening multilateral action, and supporting diplomatic pathways to resolve conflicts through peaceful means, to safeguard regional and international security and stability. The Council said that the escalating challenges facing the world, including armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and growing polarisation, underscore that achieving peace requires sincere political will, wise…

Manama : The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) announced that all its services and units are at the highest levels of readiness and full defensive preparedness. The General Command expressed pride in the advanced combat readiness and high vigilance demonstrated by its personnel in carrying out their national duties to defend the Kingdom and safeguard its achievements. It urged the public to exercise caution regarding any unfamiliar or suspicious objects resulting from the attacks, and to avoid approaching or handling them. The General Command affirmed that personnel of the Royal Field Engineering Unit remain fully prepared to…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education, inspected the launch of the first assessment tests for students applying to the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in government schools. Around 3,000 students from the first intermediate grade across all government intermediate schools in the Kingdom of Bahrain are participating in the assessments. Dr. Juma visited several testing centres, where he reviewed the distribution of students and the conduct of examinations, and met with teaching and administrative staff and parents. The Education Minister described the launch of the first stage of assessments leading to enrolment in the IB programme in…

Jeddah : His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, met in Jeddah with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. The meeting reviewed relations between the two countries and areas of cooperation, as well as opportunities to further develop them. The two sides also discussed regional and international developments, particularly the situation in the Middle East and the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis.

Manama : The High Committee for the Care of People with Disabilities held its second meeting of 2026, chaired by Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development and Chairman of the High Committee. Minister Al Alawi affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to continue developing services for people with disabilities. He highlighted that this aims to strengthen their inclusion in society and ensure equal opportunities across all…

Manama : The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) announced that all ministries, government entities, public institutions and authorities will return to normal on-site operations from Sunday, 26 April 2026. The decision follows the earlier activation of remote working arrangements.