His Royal Highness
Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister chairs the weekly Cabinet Meeting

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.

The Cabinet highlighted the keynote address delivered by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to inaugurate the fifth session of the sixth legislative term of the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives.

The Cabinet expressed its pride in His Majesty’s commendation of the government's role throughout the recent regional developments and His Majesty’s confidence in the government’s plans to react to the current situation, which achieve a balance between maintaining stability and advancing the Kingdom’s development.

The Cabinet affirmed that the government remains committed to translating His Majesty's directives into effective plans, programmes, and initiatives. These include strengthening cooperation and integration with the Legislative Authority to achieve national priorities, updating and integrating economic legislation, enhancing Bahrain’s investment environment and its competitiveness, expanding the knowledge-based economy, supporting energy sustainability and environmental protection, and strengthening food and water security as key components of comprehensive national security.

The Cabinet also welcomed His Majesty the King's directive to designate next year as the "Year of Isa bin Salman", in honour of the late leader’s legacy and national contributions that have made him a model for all who dedicate their lives to serving their country. The Cabinet tasked the relevant authorities with taking the necessary measures to implement the Royal directive.

The Cabinet affirmed that the government, in accordance with His Majesty the King's directives, will undertake preparations for Bahrain's future Economic Vision, ensuring that it becomes a comprehensive national framework for the future, linking the economy with society, development with sustainability, and state policy with the aspirations of citizens.

The Cabinet also noted His Majesty the King's announcement designating the 1st of June an annual national occasion and an official public holiday, to be known as "Day of Pledge and Loyalty", which will serve as a lasting testament to national unity and loyalty.

The Cabinet also commended the address delivered by the Speaker of the Council of Representatives and congratulated the members of the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives on the commencement of the fifth session of the sixth legislative term, expressing its appreciation for their cooperation in achieving the Kingdom’s aspirations and affirming its commitment to further strengthening collaboration with the Legislative Authority.

The Cabinet expressed its appreciation to those involved in organising the Made in GCC Forum and Exhibition 2026, the Future FinTech Forum 2026, and the second edition of the Innovation in the Social Housing Sector Conference and Exhibition 2026. The Cabinet directed the relevant authorities to continue their efforts to achieve further success in organising regional and international events.

The Cabinet then welcomed the announcement from the US Department of State that the Kingdom had maintained its Tier 1 Status in its annual Trafficking in Persons Report for the ninth consecutive year, affirming that this achievement reflects the Kingdom's commitment to safeguarding rights and upholding the values of justice, guided by the vision of His Majesty the King and the directives of His Royal Highness. The Cabinet expressed its appreciation to the Ministry of Interior and all relevant entities for their efforts and contributions towards achieving this accomplishment and directed them to continue working to consolidate the Kingdom's leading position in this field.

Marking Bahraini Engineers' Day, the Cabinet congratulated all Bahraini engineers, commending their contributions to the Kingdom's development.

The Cabinet strongly condemned and denounced the persistent, criminal terrorist attacks launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, describing them as a criminal act and a flagrant violation of international and humanitarian law, as well as the UN Charter.

The Cabinet extended its sincere condolences to Saudi Arabia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Syrian Arab Republic, the State of Palestine, the Republic of the Sudan, the United States of America and the Republic of Bangladesh, following the death of their nationals in the heinous terrorist attack carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

The Cabinet then reviewed several memorandums submitted by ministerial committees and ministers and approved the following:

1. A draft decision regarding municipal councils.
2. The labour market indicators for the third quarter of 2026, in line with the agreements reached with the Legislative Authority during discussions on the State Budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal years and as part of the implementation of the Labour Market Plan 2023–2026. The indicators showed that, by the end of the third quarter of 2026, 72% of the annual target of employing 25,000 Bahrainis had been achieved, whilst 71% of the annual target of training 15,000 Bahrainis had also been achieved.
3. Latest developments in improvements on government services.
4. The approval of reports submitted by the Education and Training Quality Authority.
5. The government's response to several proposals submitted by the Council of Representatives.

The Cabinet then reviewed the following:
1. The outcomes of the second edition of the Innovation in the Social Housing Sector Conference and Exhibition 2026, including the signing of agreements and memorandums of understanding and the announcement of housing projects.

The Cabinet also reviewed the following ministerial reports:
1. The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the third meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
2. The Kingdom of Bahrain's hosting of the 10th meeting of the Permanent Preparatory Committee at the Ministerial Level of the GCC Economic and Development Affairs Authority.
3. The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the Global Food Security Summit and the Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition, held as part of Global Food Week.
4. The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the 14th Energy Markets Forum.
5. The organisation of the 6th National Occupational Safety and Health Conference and Exhibition.
6. The outcomes of the Kingdom of Bahrain's hosting of the 12th meeting of the Ministers of Labour of the GCC.
7. The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in Urban October 2026.
8. The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the 26th World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit.
9. The outcomes of the first edition of Made in GCC Forum and Exhibition 2026.
10. The Kingdom of Bahrain's hosting of and participation in GCC ministerial committee meetings and their accompanying events.
11. The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the second edition of the International Social Responsibility Forum.
12. The outcomes of the Kingdom of Bahrain's hosting of the 12th meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Social Affairs and Development of the GCC.