His Royal Highness
Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa

HRH the Deputy King chairs the weekly Cabinet Meeting

The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.

The Cabinet commended the address delivered by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, during His Majesty’s visit to the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), on the BDF’s 58th anniversary.

The Cabinet highlighted the importance of the bilateral defence agreement between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the French Republic, which was signed during the talks held between His Majesty the King and His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of France, during His Majesty’s official visit to France at the invitation of President Macron.

The Cabinet extended its congratulations to His Majesty the King on the anniversary of the National Action Charter, and congratulated Bahraini citizens on this national occasion.

The Cabinet then commended the outcomes of His Royal Highness's official visit to the State of Kuwait, during which meetings were held with HH Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait; HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait; and HH Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait. The Cabinet expressed its appreciation to Kuwait, its leadership, government, and people, for the hospitality and warm welcome extended to His Royal Highness and the accompanying delegation.

The Cabinet reviewed the availability of consumer goods in the market and the stability of their prices, commending the efforts of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the commercial sector. These efforts were acknowledged for ensuring price stability and the steady supply of consumer goods during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The Cabinet went on to condemn the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in Islamabad, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, during Friday prayers. The Cabinet expressed its sincere condolences to the government and people of Pakistan, as well as to the families of the victims, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

The Cabinet then reviewed several memoranda submitted by ministerial committees and ministers, approving the following:

1.⁠ ⁠A draft law amending some provisions of the decree law regulating agricultural banks.
2.⁠ ⁠A draft resolution regulating licenses for media and advertising activities, aimed at enhancing content quality and protecting the rights of individuals and consumers.
3.⁠ ⁠Several areas of cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Morocco.
4.⁠ ⁠A joint declaration between the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to establish the UNIDO Regional Center for Prosthetics and Rehabilitation in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The Cabinet then reviewed the following:

1.⁠ ⁠Statistics on building permits issued from 2022 to 2025.
2.⁠ ⁠Updates to the Ministry of Social Development's priorities framework.

The Cabinet also reviewed the following ministerial reports:

1.⁠ ⁠The closing ceremony of the joint tactical exercise for the security agencies of the GCC countries, Arabian Gulf Security 4.
2.⁠ ⁠The outcomes of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina's visit to Bahrain.
3.⁠ ⁠The outcomes of Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs' visit to Bahrain to lead Kuwait’s delegation at the meeting of the Joint Higher Committee between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait.
4.⁠ ⁠The outcomes of the ministerial meeting organised by the US State Department to discuss the requirements for implementing agreements related to vital minerals.
5.⁠ ⁠The outcomes of the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ visit to the Republic of Slovenia, along with several Arab foreign ministers.
6.⁠ ⁠The participation of Bahrain's delegation in the World Governments Summit 2026.
7.⁠ ⁠The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the Saudi Media Forum 2026.