January 13, 2026

Manama: General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Ambassador to the United States. Gen. Shaikh Rashid emphasized Bahraini Diplomatic Day as a royal initiative symbolizing the s…

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Commerce prohibited the use of the name of “Allah” Almighty or any of the names of Allah on bags and packaging that may be exposed to disrespect. The ministry emphasised the importance of commercial establishments complyi…

Manama: General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Eid, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Republic of Tunisia. The meeting underscored the commitment to strengthening bilateral relatio…

Manama: The Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions (ANNHRI) held a press conference following the conclusion of the Executive Committee meetings and the 25th General Assembly, with the participation of heads and representatives of member …

Manama: Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), received Major General Pilot Ghanem bin Abdulhadi Al Shahwani, Deputy Commander of the Joint Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Military Command.

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Southern governorate: His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Governor of the Southern Governorate and Chairman of the Security Committee, chaired the first Security Committee meeting of 2026. The meeting was attended by Brigadier Hamad Mohamm…

Manama: Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Shura Council, affirmed that the Kingdom is achieving notable diplomatic successes that reflect its enduring principles and the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He noted that Bahrain’…

Seoul: South Korea state-run Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that Seoul has successfully completed all planned flight tests for the KF-21 fighter jet.

According to Bahrain News Agency, since the rollout of the first KF-2…

Manama: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 342 inspection campaigns and visits during the period of January 4-10, which resulted in the detention of 18 violating and irregular workers, while 127 violators wer…

Bahrain: Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), known as ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, has welcomed darts’ leading figures to the Kingdom ahead of the 2026 Bahrain Darts Masters. This event will take place on Thursday, January 15, and Fri…