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Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.
The Cabinet congratulated His Majesty King Hamad and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the Bahrain national men’s volleyball team’s victory at the 24th Arab Men’s Volleyball Championship, held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The Cabinet commended the efforts of Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, and Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, in supporting and developing the Kingdom’s sports sector.
The Cabinet commended the efforts of the Bahrain Volleyball Association, the national team’s technical and administrative staff, and its players, whose contributions helped secure this distinguished achievement at the Arab level.
The Cabinet welcomed the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) approval of the renaming of the UNESCO-King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education to the "UNESCO-King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for Digital Learning and Innovation" for the 2027–2032 period.
The Cabinet affirmed that the new name supports innovation and digital transformation developing the education system. The Cabinet also commended the international achievements of His Majesty the King’s Prize, in partnership with UNESCO, since its launch and throughout its current cycle, which concludes in 2026.
The Cabinet congratulated the winners of the three innovative ideas selected in the Irrigation Solutions Innovation Competition, launched following the directives of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The winning ideas included the Smart Water Transport project, which aims to enhance the irrigation network through a smart irrigation system utilising Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and artificial intelligence (AI); the reuse of the rainwater drainage networks by channelling treated wastewater during dry periods for irrigation purposes; and the Smart Irrigation Leak Detection System, which utilises AI to optimise irrigation schedules and water quantities.
The Cabinet affirmed that the security and stability of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is integral to the security and stability of Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The Cabinet went on to emphasise that the attacks on Saudi Arabia constitute a flagrant violation of international and humanitarian law, the United Nations Charter, and the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The Cabinet extended its condolences to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership, government, and people following the death of two Saudi National Guard officers in a reconnaissance helicopter crash in the Najran region due to a technical malfunction while carrying out their national duty. In this regard, the Cabinet also extended its condolences to the families of the fallen servicemen.
The Cabinet also commended the outcomes of the Joint Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Russian Federation, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Foreign Ministers of the GCC states and the Russian Federation attended the meeting, with the participation of Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Marking the United Nations Day, the Cabinet also congratulated the United Nations, reaffirming the importance of the principles and values of multilateralism.
The Cabinet then reviewed several memorandums submitted by ministerial committees and ministers, approving the following:
1. The Kingdom of Bahrain’s contributions to regional and international organisations.
2. A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and a Memorandum of Understanding on the development of French language teaching in public schools.
3. Several cooperative partnerships between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Hellenic Republic.
4. A Draft Declaration of Intent between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of the State of Kuwait on cooperation within the framework of the Digital Cooperation Organisation’s Data Embassy Initiative.
5. A Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Bahrain and Vanderbilt University in the United States in the field of special education.
6. Several proposals submitted by the Council of Representatives.
The Cabinet then took note of the following ministerial reports:
1. Outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the Joint Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue between the GCC and the Russian Federation.
2. Outcomes of the 168th session of the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
3. Outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the proceedings of the 6th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
4. Outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
5. Outcomes of Bahrain’s chairmanship of the 27th meeting of the Ministerial Committee Assigned to Follow up on the Implementation of Decisions Related to Joint Action in the GCC.
6. Outcomes of Bahrain’s presidency of the 46th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the 37th Meeting of the GCC Petroleum Cooperation Committee.
7. Outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the 17th International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting and the opening of the 25th World Petroleum Congress.
8. Outcomes of Bahrain’s presidency of the 46th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the 28th Meeting of the Committee of Ministers Responsible for Environmental Affairs in the GCC.
9. Outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the Leaders for Nature Summit.
10. Outcomes of Bahrain’s hosting of the 30th Meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Post and Telecommunications.
11. Outcomes of the employment fair for People of Determination.
12. Outcomes of the 31st meeting of the GCC Electricity and Water Cooperation Committee.
13. Outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the 25th WPC Energy Congress and the 16th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity.
14. Outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the proceedings of the 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean.
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