His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.
The Cabinet praised the speech delivered by His Majesty King Hamad during his patronage of the Bahrain First Festival 2026.
The Cabinet also commended the organisational efforts of the Education Ministry as well as the contributions of students and parents to the success of the festival.
On the 58th anniversary of the establishment of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), the Cabinet commended the BDF’s continued advancements in enhancing combat readiness, attributing these achievements to the unwavering support of His Majesty, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
The Cabinet noted the success of the recent Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship, hosted by the kingdom under the patronage of the King.
The Cabinet also congratulated His Majesty on Bahrain’s national handball team winning the Asian Handball Championship for the first time in its history, and extended its congratulations to the players, as well as the technical and administrative staff.
The Cabinet commended the success of the Crown Prince’s Cup Festival, highlighting the role of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) High Committee, under the leadership of Prime Minister’s Court Minister and Chairman of the REHC High Committee Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa for its contributions to the success of the event. The Cabinet also congratulated the winners of the Crown Prince’s Cup Festival.
The Cabinet commended the outcomes of the 36th Autumn Fair, noting significant growth compared to 2025. Sales grew by 112.6 per cent, exhibitors increased by 15.7pc, participating countries rose by 8.3pc, and the exhibition space expanded by 40pc, showing the fair’s strong growth and attendance.
On World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Cabinet affirmed Bahrain’s commitment to consolidating peace, tolerance, coexistence and dialogue.
On National Environment Day, the Cabinet emphasised its commitment to adopting projects and programmes that support environmental goals and enhance community participation in sustainability efforts.
The Cabinet reviewed several memoranda submitted by the Civil Service Council, the Deputy Prime Minister, ministerial committees and ministers, approving the following:
1. Restructuring several government agencies to improve performance and efficiency.
2. Proposals regarding the development of the aviation sector.
3. A memorandum of understanding on financial and economic co-operation between the Finance and National Economy Ministry and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Economy and Finance.
4. A memorandum of understanding between the Cabinet Affairs Ministry and the UAE Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, regarding co-operation in the field of exchanging expertise.
The Cabinet also reviewed the following ministerial reports:
1. The latest developments regarding the use of smart cameras.
2. The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue.
3. The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the Doha Legal Forum.
4. The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the Real Estate Future Forum.
5. Assessing Bahrain’s events calendar for 2026.
6. The external engagements undertaken by ministers, and official visits by dignitaries of foreign countries to Bahrain during February 2026.
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