The Cabinet congratulated His Majesty King Hamad on the successful organisation of the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the weekly meeting at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday.
The race, marking the 22nd edition of the event, was hosted by Malaysia with the blessings of His Majesty and Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, and attended by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The Cabinet expressed its gratitude to Sultan Ibrahim for his unwavering support in hosting the race.
The Cabinet commended the critical role played by the Malaysian government, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, which contributed to the success of this major sporting event.
The session expressed its appreciation for Team Bahrain’s efforts across various sectors, including the organisers of Formula 1, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, Bahrain International Circuit, the Petronas Sepang International Circuit and all participating teams.
In this regard, the Cabinet welcomed the opening of the kingdom’s Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, held under the patronage of HRH Prince Salman, underscoring its importance in advancing Bahrain-Malaysia relations.