Shaikha May bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, CEO of the Financial Intelligence National Centre and Chairperson of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Policy Committee, assumed the position of Vice President of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) during the conclusion of the group’s 41st meeting.

This achievement reiterates the Kingdom of Bahrain’s standing within the regional financial compliance system and its support...

In line with the continuous directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to continue national efforts to create opportunities for citizens and enhance economic development, the Ministry of Labour announced the launch of the "Freelancers Support Initiative", in partnership with the Labour Fund "Tamkeen". The initiative aims to support job seekers who wish to take up freelancing as a professional career path by encour...

Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Housing and Urban Planning Minister, announced the launch of a new initiative at the Customer Service Centre aimed at enhancing support for citizens benefiting from the Housing Finance Programme.

Under the initiative, real estate companies and banks will be hosted at the centre to provide advice and financing solutions to citizens seeking housing options through the programme.

The minister said the step reflects the ministr...

The Kingdom of Bahrain secured a membership on the Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.

Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Bahrain National Commission for Education, Science, and Culture, expressed pride in the national support provided by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince...

Export Bahrain announces the opening of registration for the fourth edition of the "Export Week" initiative, which will be held this year under the theme "Expanding Horizons: From Bahrain to the World", in conjunction with the 7th anniversary of Export Bahrain.

Fatima Aziz Rostam, Executive Director of Operations at Export Bahrain, affirmed that "Export Week" is an integrated initiative designed to build the capabilities of Bahrain-based businesses and strengthen...

Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), the Public Prosecution will organise, in cooperation with the SCW, the Supreme Judicial Council, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, the University of Bahrain, and the Judicial and Legal Studies Institute, a forum titled "Bahraini Women in the Judicial and Legal Fields: Excellence, Creat...

Eskan Bank announced the successful conclusion of a financing syndication deal worth BHD 250 million, secured in collaboration with leading local, regional, and international banks. The agreement aims at providing the necessary resources to support Bahrain’s housing programmes and projects from 2023-2026.

The financing will be coordinated by the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) with Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) – acting as an agent bank and comprises two tranches. Th...

The Bahrain International Public Health Conference concluded its sessions with broad participation from experts, specialists, and researchers from Bahrain and abroad.

Over two days, the conference featured more than 50 scientific lectures and workshops addressing recent developments in public health, preventive care, and modern healthcare technologies.

Dr. Samia Bahram, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health and Conference Chairperson, said the conferenc...

The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture signed agreements to allocate six agricultural plots to Bahraini farmers in Hoorat A’ali, covering a total area of 40,138 square metres.

The signing ceremony, attended by Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, and Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), was conducted through a public auction on th...

The Nasser Centre for Science and Technology (NCST) has signed a cooperation agreement with CREST, a UK-based global non-profit accreditation body specialising in cybersecurity.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Abdulla bin Nasser Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive Officer of the NCST, and Sebastian Madden, Chief Product Officer at CREST, during a ceremony held on the sidelines of the Arab International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition (AICS 2025).

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