Dr. Sabah Al Junaid, Associate Professor of Geographic Information Systems and the Environment and Academic Supervisor of the His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Chair in Geographic Information Systems, affirmed the success of the research partnership with the Bahrain Institute of Pearls and Gemstones “Danat,” through the implementation of a national project to map pearl oyster and seagrass habitats in the territorial waters of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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The Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and with technical support from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is organising the GCC sub-regional workshop on the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs).

The workshop brought together specialists in protected area management from GCC member states...

As part of a community partnership aimed at supporting the families and children of fallen servicemen, the Royal Fund for Fallen Servicemen signed an agreement with the University of Technology Bahrain (UTB), under which the university will provide one scholarship annually for three years.

The agreement, with a total value of approximately BHD 42,000, reflects the University's commitment to its social responsibility and its dedication to enhancing its contribution to...

The Ministry of Social Development has launched its summer programme for people of determination in partnership with several civil society organisations, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance services for people of determination, develop their skills, and provide meaningful activities during the summer holiday that promote their inclusion and active participation in society.

Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development and Chairman of the National Com...

The Kingdom of Bahrain achieved a new milestone in the development of its telecommunications sector by ranking sixth globally among 159 countries in the 2026 ICT Development Index (IDI), issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Bahrain advanced three places from last year and increased its overall score to 98%.

Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, said the Kingdom's advanced ranking reflects con...

Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that the recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting populated civilian areas in the Kingdom of Bahrain are not isolated incidents, but part of a sustained campaign of repeated attacks that began on 28 February and have continued to the present day, including after the signing of the U.S.–Iran Memorandum of Understanding.

Addressing the emergency meeting of the United Nations Secu...

The Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones "DANAT" has launched its 2025 Sustainability Report, together with its 2025 (GHG) Report and the Hayrat Project Initiative, marking a new step in the Institute’s efforts to advance environmental responsibility, strengthen scientific disclosure, and support the conservation of Bahrain’s natural pearl oyster beds.

This initiative reflects DANAT’s commitment to embedding sustainability across its laboratory services, resear...

Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfeeqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, announced that the 15th edition of Youth City 2030 will launch on July 12 with 256 training programmes and 10,650 training opportunities, marking the largest edition since the initiative was launched.

The Minister said Youth City 2030 is expected to attract more than 6,000 young participants, compared with 5,309 last year, while the number of training opportunities will increase from 6,953 in 2025 to 10,650 this ...

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, inaugurated the Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2026. On the sidelines of the summit, he also opened the accompanying exhibition, where he viewed the government and private sector pavilions and their smart transformation initiatives and solutions.

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah said that investment in developing digital infrastructure and adopting smart city transformation strategies is key to the Kingdom of Bahra...

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, issued Edict (25) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Edict (35) of 2023 establishing and forming the National Human Rights Committee, based on a proposal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and following the approval of the Cabinet.

Article (I)

The title "International Human Rights Affairs Committee" shall replace the title "National Human Rights Committee" in the tit...