Municipalities Minister meets participants of 11th intake of Prime Minister’s Fellowship Programme
Municipalities Minister meets participants of 11th intake of Prime Minister’s Fellowship Programme
19 January 2026
Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, met with participants of the 11th intake of the Prime Minister’s Fellowship Programme.
The Minister emphasised the programme’s role in supporting and qualifying national talent and advancing government work in line with the objectives of the comprehensive development process.
He underscored the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting national competencies, commending the achievements and contributions of Bahraini professionals that reflect the government efforts under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and in line with the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Al Mubarak highlighted the ministry’s longstanding role in serving Bahraini society, noting that municipal work dates back to 1919 with the establishment of Manama Municipality. He said the sector is currently witnessing a qualitative transformation based on sustainable urban planning, community partnership, and the adoption of best international practices.
During the meeting, he reviewed key issues related to municipal and agricultural services, efforts to increase food and agricultural production, and the services provided by the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture as part of the government’s integrated framework.
He also highlighted the ministry’s sustainable development initiatives, most notably the National Afforestation Plan, which aims to double the number of trees to 3.6 million by 2035 and quadruple mangrove trees across the Kingdom.
The minister further highlighted major projects being implemented by the ministry, digital transformation efforts, and the adoption of advanced technologies to deliver services in line with the highest quality standards.
The participants toured the Manama Municipality building, where they were briefed on recent development and modernisation works and visited the municipality’s museum documenting its institutional history and stages of growth.
