In line with efforts to strengthen the national data framework and improve labour market indicators, the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) announced the launch of the 2026 Labour Force Survey (LFS), which will be conducted from January to December 2026.

Targeting a random sample of more than 8,000 households across the Kingdom’s governorates, the study aims to collect comprehensive data on the Kingdom of Bahrain’s labour market, including information on occ...

The Kingdom of Bahrain has recorded a new achievement after ranking first in both the Arab world and the Gulf in the Women’s Leadership Opportunities indicator, one of the key measures within the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2025 issued by INSEAD.

This indicator is calculated using data from the World Economic Forum’s annual Executive Opinion Survey (Davos). It assesses the availability of leadership opportunities for women in the workplace, as well as ...

A scientific study conducted by the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) confirmed that the Bapco Modernisation Project represents a milestone in the Kingdom's industrial transformation journey. It embodies leadership’s vision of building a modern national economy based on efficiency, innovation, and sustainability.

According to the study prepared by a Derasat research team led by Dr. Abdulla Isa Al Abbasi, Director of the Energ...

Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf, announced the launch of the remote litigation service in the Major Commercial Courts and the Court of Summary Matters. The service will begin with new cases registered at the start of 2026 and is implemented in coordination with the Supreme Council of the Judiciary and the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA).

The minister explained that the electronic service allows parties to atten...

Manama, Dec. 29 (BNA): In a press conference held at Gudaibiya Palace, the Government today announced a package of Cabinet-approved measures to curb government spending, raise new revenues and protect key subsidies for citizens, following a Cabinet meeting chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Central to the announcement, the Cabinet confirmed that electricity and water prices will remain unchanged for the first and second...

Bahrain has been ranked second regionally and 15th globally among 197 countries on the World Bank Group’s 2025 GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI), a milestone achievement. The report classified Bahrain in Category A among countries with a "very high digital maturity". The Kingdom recorded an overall maturity rate of 93.6% in 2025, compared to 51% in 2020, which subsequently rose to 83% in 2022. This year’s record results reflect the country’s remarkable progress in consolidating i...

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, attended the ceremony to lay the foundation stone for the Al Dur Solar Power Plant project, which is being implemented by the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) as part of its key initiatives in support of the Kingdom’s energy transition pathway.

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah said that the Kingdom continues to implement high-quality strategic projects across vital infrastructure sectors. He noted that these ...

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today was briefed on the latest developments of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Afforestation Plan, at Riffa Palace.

During the briefing, His Excellency Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, outlined that to date, 2.4 million trees have been planted, achieving 67% of the Plan’s target of planting 3.6 million trees by 2035. While t...

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) announced the launch of a new e-learning programme on sustainable development, aimed at enhancing awareness of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) concepts and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among public and private sector employees, university students, and interested learners.

The programme aligns with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s priorities in economic diversification and ...

The Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) achieved a digital milestone in the Arab World by winning in the ‘Excellence in Digital Transformation’ category at the 25th Sheikh Salem Al Ali Al Sabah Informatics Award.

The Award’s Board of Trustees announced five winners: two from Kuwait, and three at the Arab level for the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, recognised as leading Arab nations and classified in the ‘Ver...