The Bahraini Ministry of Interior announced that it released arms and drugs dealer Abdulrahman Khalifa Al-Dhahrani on Thursday (May 23, 2019). It, however, denied that the king released him, stressing that his release came through the judiciary, which is claimed to be an independent authority.

Local Al-Bilad newspaper said that the judicial leave was partially abolished in some courts.

Al-Wefaq addressed the following open message to all the leaders, kings, presidents and officials gathered at the three summits in the holy city of Mecca, in which they called them to reconcile with their people, adopt openness and political partnership and the principle of good governance, and redistribute wealth.

The highest religious authority in Bahrain Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim announced his rejection to the "Deal of the Century", expressing his refusal to any introductory steps for the deal. He said that no one has the mandate to speak on behalf of Palestinians in this deal and severely criticized the Arab regimes involved in it.

Directorate of the Animal Health and Control Department of the Ministry of Works, Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning said that the total number of cattle and live sheep provided for the period of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr amounted to 43 thousand sheep and cows.

The High Appeals Court upheld a 5-year jail term against defendant accused of assembling and putting fake bomb in Al-Sahla.

The High Criminal Appeals Court upheld a 10-year jail term, citizenship revocation and 100.000 fine against a suspect in a political case.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism shut down 3 shops as they were found to be running without license.

Moody's changed the outlook for Bahrain's banking system to stable from negative as economic growth accelerates and due to the support package from gulf neighbours.

Iran will not negotiate with the United States, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, after President Hassan Rouhani signaled talks with Washington might be possible if sanctions were lifted.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are putting Bahrain in the firing line. They are pushing Bahrain to do the dirty work that they don’t want to be responsible for. They don’t want to get their hands dirty when it comes to the economic conference to be held in Bahrain, dubbed the “Deal of Century” which Palestinians have rejected and called for boycotting.

A full month hasn’t passed yet since the Entrepreneurship Congress that was held last April and Bahrain has already announced hosting the US-organized economic workshop in June, as a part of a plan dubbed the “Deal of the Century”. Why is it always Bahrain?

Al-Wefaq said that the so-called Law on the Protection of Society from Terrorist Acts has nothing to do with fighting terrorism, but many of its articles turned it into a law that legitimizes official terrorism in pursuing and targeting those who have different views.

The High Appeals Criminal Court upheld the jail terms issued against Waheed Al-Dossari and Hasan Al-Araibi in case of receiving money from a former Qatari MP Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani to run for elections.

The Bahraini security authorities released on Tuesday (May 28, 2019) dozens of detainees in Diraz sit-in case after the appeals court commuted their sentences on Monday (May 27, 2019) to 6 months in jail.

Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the State of Palestine, Guo Wei, stressed on Monday that his country will not take part in Bahrain's workshop scheduled next month in Manama.

Lebanon has not yet received an invitation to attend the conference in Manama, but plans to boycott if an invitation was received.

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) called on the Arab countries that intend to participate in the upcoming US-led economic workshop that will be held in Manama to "reconsider" their decision.

From among the 5,000 political prisoners in Bahrain, the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has released none. Of the 5,000 political prisoners, only one has been sentenced to alternative punishment.

Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim took part in the eulogy ceremony held in the Iranian city of Qom on the second anniversary of the massacre carried out by the regime against Diraz protestors.