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 congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the success of the 22nd edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue 2026 and the fourth edition of the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2026 in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Cabinet also thanked HE Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, HE Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan, and the delegations that participated in the Manama Dialogue 2026.
The Cabinet thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), and all relevant entities for their efforts in ensuring the success of these two forums.
The Cabinet welcomed the economic and investment partnerships set to be announced over the course of the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2026, which exceed 110 partnerships valued at more than USD 20 billion. These encompass new investments, projects, and job opportunities. The Cabinet also welcomed the recent announcement, made during the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2026 inauguration ceremony of the awarding of Golden Licenses to four new projects, with a combined investment value of USD 3.89 billion.
The Cabinet extended its congratulations to all Bahraini doctors and healthcare professionals on Bahraini Doctor’s Day, commending their dedicated contributions in advancing the medical services and the healthcare sector toward achieving its aspirations.
The Cabinet also commended the registration of Bab Al Bahrain and the Manama Municipality Building in the Architectural and Urban Heritage Register, an initiative of the Architectural and Urban Heritage Observatory in the Arab Countries, operating under the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). The registration was announced during the Observatory’s 11th session, held at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The Cabinet expressed its condolences to the government and people of the Kingdom of Spain, as well as to the families and relatives of the victims of the high-speed train collision, and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
The Cabinet then reviewed several memorandums submitted by ministerial committees and ministers, approving the following:
1. The legal framework governing government procurement, project implementation, and construction contracts.
2. Developing a mechanism for updating private-sector wages at the Social Insurance Organization.
3. Three executive draft resolutions to implement the provisions of the Decree-Law amending certain provisions of the Social Insurance Law.
4. A draft law ratifying the General Agreement on the GCC Rail Project.
5. Two memoranda of understanding between the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority and several international companies.
6. The expropriation of several properties for public benefit.
7. A Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of the State of Qatar on bilateral cooperation in land transport and supporting logistics services.
8. The government’s response to several proposals submitted by the Council of Representatives.
The Cabinet then reviewed the following ministerial reports:
1. Outcomes of the 10th Meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Digital Government of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
2. Outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the 22nd edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue 2026.
3. Outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the High-Level Meeting on the Governance of Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models
4. Report regarding the fixed monthly billing service.
5. Outcomes of Bahrain’s hosting of the 29th meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council Information Ministers.
6. External engagements of Bahraini Ministers and visits by ministers from allied countries to the Kingdom.
