The Deputy Prime Minister chairs the weekly Cabinet Meeting

Manama : His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.

The Cabinet commended the outcomes of the talks held by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with His Excellency Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, emphasising the importance of His Excellency’s visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain and its significance in advancing and strengthening bilateral relations.

The Cabinet expressed its gratitude for His Majesty the King’s commendation on the second edition of the Hawa Al Manama Festival and extended its thanks to the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Tourism and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), as well as all relevant entities, for their successful organisational efforts.

The Cabinet highlighted His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and
Prime Minister’s meeting with the top 100 institutions that employed the most Bahrainis in 2025. The Cabinet commended the implementation of His Royal Highness’s directive to the Ministry of Labour to provide three job opportunities to every registered job seeker and expressed its appreciation for the efforts of the Ministry of Labour and the private sector.

The Cabinet followed up on the directive to the Ministry of Labour with increasing efforts that aim to employ 25,000 Bahrainis during 2026, ensuring that 10,000 of these are new entrants to the labour market during the same year, through strengthening existing partnership and cooperation with the private sector.

The Cabinet welcomed the selection of the Kingdom of Bahrain as the Capital of Arab Sports Culture for 2026, commending the efforts of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, in advancing the sports and youth sectors.

The Cabinet also commended the efforts of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, in bolstering Bahrain’s position as a global sports leader.

To commemorate the International Day of Education, the Cabinet thanked the Kingdom’s teachers and educators for their efforts in advancing the Kingdom’s education sector and enhancing its outcomes.

The Cabinet condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a police vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan, resulting in the death of several officers. The Cabinet expressed its condolences to the government and people of Pakistan, and to the families and relatives of the victims.

The Cabinet then reviewed several memoranda submitted by ministerial committees and ministers, approving the following:

1.⁠ ⁠A draft resolution to complete the regulatory framework for halal products in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
2.⁠ ⁠Several memoranda of understanding and executive programmes between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait.
3.⁠ ⁠A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and the International Baccalaureate Organization.
4.⁠ ⁠Measures to improve judicial inquiry services.
5.⁠ ⁠The Government’s response to several proposals and draft laws submitted by the Council of Representatives.

The Cabinet also reviewed the results of the implementation of the annual Government of Bahrain’s Legislative Plan for 2025.

The cabinet reviewed several reports on:

1.⁠ ⁠The official visit of the Minister of Interior to the State of Kuwait.
2.⁠ ⁠The Kingdom’s participation in the Dubai International Project Management Forum.
3.⁠ ⁠The sixteenth session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency.
4.⁠ ⁠The Kingdom’s participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
5.⁠ ⁠The Golden Jubilee celebration of the establishment of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States.
6.⁠ ⁠The meeting of the Arab Ministers of Youth and Sports.