Manama: Bahraini daily newspapers today highlighted several significant events over the past 24 hours, centering on both international and domestic affairs. His Majesty King Hamad sent a cable of congratulations to President Donald Trump, while His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister also extended his congratulations to the President of the United States of America.
According to Bahrain News Agency, a high-level delegation from Bahrain is set to attend the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos in 2025. In domestic matters, the Deputy Prime Minister chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting, indicating continued governmental operations and discussions. The Foreign Minister held talks with Lord Tariq Ahmad, and the Information Minister received Qatar's ambassador to Bahrain, reflecting ongoing diplomatic engagement.
The Tourism Minister stated that the new Time-share Law marks a milestone for Bahrain's tourism sector. Meanwhile, the Justice Minister had meetings with both the Indian ambassador and the CEO of Ahli United Bank. In Cairo, the Social Development Minister participated in celebrations for Arab Day of Older Persons and Arab Volunteer Day.
In the digital realm, the Housing Ministry reported receiving 260,000 website visits for the 12 e-services launched in 2024. The Municipalities Minister met with the UNDP resident representative, while the Shura and Representatives Councils honored the national team for their Gulf Cup 26 victory.
Bahrain hosted the second GCC Permanent Committee for Women's Affairs meeting, and the Chief of Public Security outlined the next phase of the police work development strategy. Additionally, the Bahraini Identity Forum has opened submissions for research papers, and the Arabian Gulf University welcomed its 13th MBA cohort in collaboration with ESSEC Business School.
Further collaborative efforts were seen with a workshop held for Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council committees. The Royal Humanitarian Foundation signed an agreement with Alia Rehabilitation Centre, and DANAT launched the sixth edition of the GEM-A Gemmology Foundation Programme. AlMabarrah AlKhalifia announced the launch of MKF Connect, while Ali Abdullah Khalifa was recognized with the 2024 COLAPESCE Award for cultural excellence.