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Manama : The Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) launched a media and community initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and maintaining public confidence amid current circumstances. The initiative includes awareness and guidance sessions for beneficiaries and the wider public across different age groups, as well as ongoing telephone communication with families to check on their wellbeing. It also features community competitions to promote a sense of belonging and national identity, along with awareness messages disseminated through various media platforms, in addition to a number of community programmes delivered remotely.

Manama : The Ministry of Interior announced the adjustment of the wireless emergency alerts system on smartphones, effective today. Under the revised mechanism, alerts issued in the event of potential danger between midnight and 6:00 a.m. will be transmitted using a notification-only tone.

Manama : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the expansion of its temporary operations from King Fahd International Airport to include Istanbul, Athens, and Thiruvananthapuram. Amid the temporary closure of Bahrain’s airspace and that of a number of countries in the region, these three new destinations will complement Gulf Air’s existing temporary services from Dammam to London Heathrow, Mumbai, Nairobi, Cairo, Chennai, Bangkok, Casablanca, Manila, Paris, and Frankfurt. Gulf Air will provide transportation between the Kingdom and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam for passengers holding confirmed bookings on these flights. Gulf Air is…

New York : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, during his visit to participate in the Security Council meetings held under Bahrain’s presidency for April. The meeting was also attended by Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates; Ambassador Jamal Faris Al Rowaie, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York; Ambassador Mohamed Abushaha, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations; and the accompanying delegations. The meeting discussed…

Manama : The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force announced that through the unwavering vigilance of its personnel, the BDF’s air defence systems continue to successfully counter successive waves of the hostile terrorist Iranian aggression.  Since the onset of hostilities, air defences have intercepted and destroyed 186 ballistic missiles and 419 drones targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain. The General Command expressed its pride in the exceptional combat readiness and vigilance demonstrated by BDF personnel, and commended their sustained operational effectiveness in defending the Kingdom. The performance of Bahrain’s forces continues to inspire confidence that the Kingdom’s skies remain secure.…

New York : The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York provided the international community with accurate information refuting the false Iranian claims contained in communications from the Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Kingdom’s Mission sent a ninth letter in its national capacity to both the United Nations Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council on March 30. In a statement, the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations expressed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s categorical rejection, in the strongest terms, of the unjustified allegations contained…

Doha : His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, met with Nikolaos Georgios Dendias, Minister of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic. The meeting reviewed regional developments and their implications for regional and international security and stability, as well as international efforts to contain tensions, reduce escalation, and promote diplomatic solutions. The two sides also discussed cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Hellenic Republic and means to enhance them, particularly in military and security cooperation, to strengthen coordination between the two countries.

Abu Dhabi : The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that its air defence systems intercepted five ballistic missiles and 35 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran. Since the start of the Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted 438 ballistic missiles, 19 cruise missiles, and 2,012 UAVs. The ministry reported that the attacks resulted in the deaths of two members of the UAE Armed Forces while performing their national duty, in addition to the death of a Moroccan civilian contracted by the Armed Forces, as well as nine civilian fatalities of various nationalities. A…

Manama : Yasser bin Ibrahim Humaidan, Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs, met with Luigi Di Maio, European Union Special Representative for the Gulf. The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of the European Union to the Kingdom of Bahrain and members of the accompanying delegation. The meeting reviewed areas of cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the European Union and means to further develop them across relevant sectors, in a manner that supports strategic partnership and enhances the exchange of expertise and knowledge. Minister Humaidan highlighted Bahrain’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with international partners and advancing existing partnerships…

Manama : General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, headed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s delegation to the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, held via videoconference amid complex regional circumstances and ongoing Iranian attacks targeting Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, in violation of international conventions and humanitarian norms. On this occasion, the Interior Minister delivered Bahrain’s address, expressing appreciation to Shaikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the State of Kuwait and Chair of the previous session, for his constructive efforts in advancing security cooperation among…