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Manama : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the extension of its temporary network operations from King Fahd International Airport in Dammam until April 2026. Flights from Dammam to London Heathrow (LHR) will continue until 11 April 2026, while flights from Dammam to Mumbai (BOM), Nairobi (NBO), Cairo (CAI), Chennai (MAA), Bangkok (BKK), Casablanca (CMN), and Manila (MNL) will run until 30 April 2026. Amid the temporary closure of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s airspace and that of certain countries in the region in light of current developments, Gulf Air continues to operate a temporary network…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited the injured who are receiving necessary medical care following the recent hostile Iranian attacks.  His Majesty was accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister. Upon arrival, His Majesty was received by Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force, and Brigadier Doctor Shaikh Fahad bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Medical Services. The visit underscored…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received Dr. Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, on the occasion of his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Cypriot minister conveyed the greetings of His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, and his wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Majesty the King relayed his greetings and best wishes to the Cypriot President…

Manama The Union of Arab National Olympic Committees (UANOC) has decided to appoint His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, as Vice President of the Executive Office of the Union. The decision was issued based on the powers vested in the President of UANOC, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, and following the approval of the General Assembly at its 23rd meeting held on November 8, 2025, which granted the Kingdom of Bahrain the right to host the 16th Arab Games in 2027. The decision also follows the letter…

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, affirmed that Bahraini youth embody the story of a nation renewed with hope, which is moving forward through the vision and ambition of its youth, noting that the future is being built today through their efforts, ideas and belief in their ability to make a positive impact. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad explained that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s support of the youth reflects a firm belief in…

Manama : The following joint statement was issued by the Kingdom of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: The Kingdom of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan reiterate their strong condemnation of Iran’s blatant acts of aggression, which constitute a clear violation of their sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as international law, international humanitarian law, and the United Nations Charter. This condemnation applies…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received a telephone call from The Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia. During the call, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of Malaysia exchanged Eid Al-Fitr greetings. The Prime Minister of Malaysia affirmed his country’s solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain, expressing Malaysia’s condemnation of the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. The Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim underscored Malaysia’s support for Bahrain in safeguarding its security and the safety of…

Riyadh : Major General Turki Al Maliki, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stated that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region.

Kuwait : The Ministry of Defence of the State of Kuwait announced on Tuesday that air defense systems detected 17 hostile ballistic missiles within Kuwaiti airspace over the past 24 hours, intercepting and destroying 13 of them, while four fell outside threat zones without posing danger. Colonel Saud Al Atwan, Spokesperson of the Ministry, said interception operations resulted in debris falling in several areas, causing limited material damage to some homes, and disrupting parts of the power grid, with no reported casualties. He added that 13 hostile drones were also detected, 10 of which were destroyed, while three fell outside…

Manama : The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force issued the following statement: The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force announces with profound sorrow the death of one of the civilian contractors in the UAE Armed Forces, a Moroccan national, while on duty alongside Bahrain Defence Force personnel in defence of the Kingdom against the ongoing treacherous Iranian missile and drone attacks that have targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s territory since 28 February 2026. The General Command extends its deepest condolences to the UAE Armed Forces and to the family of the deceased. The General Command also confirms…