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Manama : Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), announced that the airport received three awards at the 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards, as passenger traffic returned to normal levels, while continuing to maintain high standards of service quality and operational efficiency. BIA was named World’s Best Airport – 5–10 Million Passengers for the second consecutive year, Best Airport Staff in the Middle East for the fourth time, following previous wins in 2013, 2023 and 2024, and Cleanest Airport in the Middle East for the second consecutive year. In the broader Skytrax results,…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, on the the 250th anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence. His Majesty the King congratulated HE the President and the American people on this historic occasion. His Majesty commended the achievements made by the United States of America over 250 years in the fields of civilisation and science, as well as its model in building democratic institutions, affirming its advanced position in innovation, the economy, culture and science, and its…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (42) of 2026, reconstituting the Strategic and Spectrum Coordination Committee, based on a proposal by the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and following the approval of the Cabinet. Article (I) The Strategic and Spectrum Coordination Committee shall be reconstituted, chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), with the membership of: 1. Assistant Undersecretary for Communications at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications as Deputy Chairman. 2. …

Dubai : His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, visited the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pavilion at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM). HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid was received by Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Minister of Tourism, who noted that His Highness’ visit reflects the historical ties between the two countries. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid was briefed on the pavilion’s showcase of the Kingdom’s key tourism assets, destinations and experiences, as well as the initiatives and projects contributing to strengthening Bahrain’s position as a…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America (USA), on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister sent a similar cable to JD Vance, the Vice President of the USA.

Abu Dhabi :The United Arab Emirates mourns two fallen servicemen, Major Abdalla Shamis Almenhali, and candidate Saeed Abdalla Alshamsi, while performing a training mission within the country today. The Ministry of Defence extends its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the fallen servicemen.

New Delhi : Assigned by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council in its current session, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the expanded dialogue session of the 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi under the theme “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” and chaired by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. The summit was attended by a number of heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers of BRICS member states, partner countries, and invited countries. In his…

Manama : The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments has upgraded its service for monitoring minors’ ongoing education requirements. The aim is to organise and simplify the payment of regular school fees for students eligible for ongoing payments. The service-level agreement has been reduced by at least 25%, cutting processing time from 14 working days to seven. Required documents have been reduced by 50%, while the service is now provided automatically, service information has been standardised across all channels, required approvals have been reduced by 25%, and application forms have been made available electronically. Basma Mohammed Al Khayyat, Director…

Manama : The implementation of Decision (5) of 2026 on regulating the midday work ban during the summer ended. The ban was in effect from June 15 to August 31 and prohibited workers from working outdoors in direct sunlight between noon and 4pm. Yousif Abdulhussain Khalaf, Minister of Labour and Minister of Legal Affairs, said the positive results of this year’s summer midday work ban reflect the Kingdom of Bahrain’s continued efforts to strengthen preventive protection in the workplace and uphold occupational health and safety standards. He commended the high level of compliance among establishments, which reached 99.98%. Minister Khalaf…

Manama : The Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah Affairs has opened registration for those wishing to perform Hajj in the 1448 AH – 2027 season, from 3pm on September 27 until midnight on October 3, through the Hajj e-platform, haj.gov.bh, using the upgraded eKey 2.0. Applicants can add up to four companions to each application. All details must be completed and checked for accuracy, identity verification procedures must be completed, and applicants and their companions must be free of illnesses that prevent them from performing Hajj, according to the list approved by the relevant health authorities. The committee said…