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Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Marco Rubio, Secretary of State of the United States of America, who is visiting the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Majesty welcomed Secretary Rubio and his accompanying delegation on their visit to the Kingdom. Sceretary Rubio expressed his pleasure for visiting Bahrain and meeting His Majesty. The meeting reviewed the bilateral ties between the two countries and means to further strengthen and develop them across various domains. It also underscored the importance of continuing to enhance cooperation, coordination, and joint action, particularly at the economic and defence levels. The meeting…

Manama : Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, chaired the 308th meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Development Projects and Infrastructure. The committee emphasised the importance of expanding partnerships between the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the private sector, that ensures optimal investment in municipal lands. It also expressed its appreciation to Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, for his inspection visit to the Isa Town commercial complex project, marking the completion of construction works and the announcement of its imminent opening. It reviewed procedures taken to facilitate all requirements…

Manama : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the role of Bahraini women in diplomacy, describing them as key partners in promoting peace, dialogue, mutual understanding and multilateral cooperation in support of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s foreign policy priorities and humanitarian values under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the guidance of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. On the occasion of the International Day for Women in Diplomacy, the Foreign Minister extended congratulations to Bahrain’s leadership and to Her…

Manama : Skills Bahrain, an initiative under the umbrella of the Labour Fund “Tamkeen”, announced the launch of “Career World”, Bahrain’s first specialized platform dedicated to career guidance for secondary school students. The announcement was made during an event attended by ministers, senior officials and representatives from both the public and private sectors.  Designed to equip students with up-to-date labour market insights, the “Career World” platform supports informed educational and career choices that match their talents and align with the needs of Bahrain’s economic sectors. The platform is an initiative from Skills Bahrain under the umbrella of “Tamkeen”, in cooperation…

Manama : As part of ongoing government efforts to improve service quality and re-engineer public services, the Ministry of Education developed the certification and equivalency service for private school graduates into a digital service aimed at completing all certification and equivalency procedures electronically through the Ministry’s Private Education Institutions System. The process now includes updating student data for expected graduates, completing graduation details and cumulative averages, and the electronic submission of required documents by private schools, leading to the approval of data and the issuance of certified statements featuring a QR code to ensure ease of verification and authenticity of…

Manama : The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments announced the launch of its unified summer programme for 2026 at centres serving younger generations. Dr. Ali Amin Al Rais, Director of Religious Affairs at the ministry, said the eight-week programme aims to make use of the summer holiday by developing participants’ knowledge and skills and strengthening Islamic and national values through educational, training and interactive programmes designed for different age groups. He said the programme includes initiatives focusing on the Prophetic Sunnah, educational values and the practical application of prayer rulings, in addition to programmes that promote national belonging,…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (23) of 2026 appointing a director at the Tender Board, based on a proposal by the Chairman of the Tender Board. The Edict stipulates the following: Article (I): Mohammed Yousif Yaqoob Al Khaja shall be appointed Director of the Technical Specifications and Qualification Directorate at the Tender Board, succeeding Louay Ali Abdulla Al Helou. Article (II): The Chairman of the Tender Board shall implement the provisions of this Edict, which shall take effect from the date of its issuance and…

Baku : Ahmed Sabah Al Salloom, Head of the Bahrain Parliamentary Division delegation participating in the 20th Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States, chaired the Arab Group consultative meeting held on the sidelines of the conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Ahmed Sabah Al Salloom highlighted the importance of enhancing coordination and consultation among Arab parliaments to unify positions on issues on the union’s agenda and strengthen Arab representation across its bodies and committees. During the meeting, Bahrain secured membership of the Committee on Cultural and Legal Affairs and Dialogue of Civilisations and Religions.…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (22) of 2026 appointing directors at the Civil Service Bureau, based on the proposal of the President of the Civil Service Bureau. Article (I) The following shall be appointed as directors at the Civil Service Bureau: 1- Hamad Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Mulla as Director of the Shared Human Resources Services Control Directorate2- Rehab Ebrahim Ahmed Al Fadhel as Director of the Shared Human Resources Services Operations Directorate Article (II) The President of the Civil Service Bureau shall implement the provisions…

Manama : As part of its ongoing commitment to community service and social responsibility during the Ashura season, Al Hilal Healthcare Group officially launched its Ashura Medical Clinic inManama in conjunction with the opening of Imam Hussain Clinic. The inauguration was attended by Her Excellency Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayyed Jawad Hassan,Minister of Health, and Dr. Ejlal Faisal Al Alawi, CEO of Primary Healthcare Centers, along with anumber of officials, community leaders, and representatives of the organizing committees.The clinic’s launch for the fourth consecutive year reflects Al Hilal Healthcare Group’s continueddedication to supporting the community during Ashura and providing essential…