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 commended His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s patronage of the inauguration ceremony of the Shaikh Ahmed Al Fateh bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Mosque, in Gudaibiya in the Capital Governorate, following its reconstruction by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, under His Majesty’s directives.

The mosque was built to commemorate the founder of the modern Bahraini state, Shaikh Ahmed Al Fateh bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, and serves as a landmark of Islamic learning and culture. His Majesty also visited the area containing the grave of the late Shaikh Ahmed Al Fateh, who passed away in 1209 AH (1795 AD).

The Cabinet affirmed its pride in the significant contributions of the Kingdom’s founding figures throughout history, who laid the foundations of the modern state and contributed to its stability.

The Cabinet also highlighted the role of this Islamic landmark in promoting the values of tolerance within Islamic culture, building bridges of understanding, and strengthening cultural dialogue among the peoples and cultures of the world.

The Cabinet commended the outcomes of the official talks held between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.

The Cabinet highlighted the longstanding relations between Bahrain and France and avenues to further strengthen their strategic cooperation, particularly in investment, economic and political affairs, defence, sustainable development and advanced technology, in support of mutual interests.

Marking National Tree Week, the Cabinet emphasised the importance of continuing to implement national initiatives and plans to promote afforestation and expanding green spaces across the Kingdom. The Cabinet also highlighted the importance of community partnerships and the role of institutions and individuals, as part of Team Bahrain, in supporting afforestation efforts and achieving the Kingdom’s objectives.

The Cabinet condemned the Houthi attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and and marks a dangerous escalation that threatens regional security and stability.

The Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its unwavering support for all measures taken to safeguard its sovereignty, security and stability, and to protect its citizens and residents.

The Cabinet also condemned the terrorist attack at a church in Karak Governorate, in the southern region of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

The Cabinet reaffirmed Bahrain’s full solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its support for all measures taken to safeguard its security and stability. In this regard, the Cabinet commended the efforts of Jordanian security authorities in tracking down and arresting the perpetrators, bringing them to justice.

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

1.⁠ ⁠The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Quarterly Economic Report for the second quarter of 2026.

2.⁠ ⁠A draft decision on determining and regulating mandatory health insurance packages for residents.

3.⁠ ⁠A memorandum of understanding on security cooperation and coordination between the Ministries of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Palestine.

4.⁠ ⁠A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of railways between the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Transport General Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Cabinet also reviewed a memorandum submitted by the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture regarding preparations for Tree Week 2026.

The Cabinet then reviewed the following ministerial reports:

1.⁠ ⁠The outcomes of the visit of the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

2.⁠ ⁠The outcomes of the 12th meeting of ministers responsible for Islamic affairs and endowments in the GCC States.

3.⁠ ⁠The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026.

4.⁠ ⁠Outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the World Investment Forum.