Bahraini ambassador to Baghdad Salah Al-Maliki said that there are concerted efforts by the Iraqi Ministry of Interior to hand over Bahraini wanted residing in Iraq to Bahraini government.

The General Directorate of Traffic announced the processing of 271,049 applications in 2017 through the Government e-Portal by filling up the new traffic application. It also said 17,000 e-applications had been processed since 2014.

The Public Prosecution released on Tuesday (March 20, 2018) Al-Watan newspaper’s editor-in-chief, Youssef Al-Binkhalil, under guarantee of his place of residence. Al-Binkhalil was investigated over a lawsuit brought by MP Anas Buhendi who accused him of public defamation.

The Bahraini House of Representatives approved Decree-Law No. (38) of 2017, amending certain provisions of the Telecommunications Law promulgated by Decree Law No. (48) of 2002.

Southern Governorate Municipality organized a campaign for clearing the vendor stands of fruit and vegetable shops on Sheikh Ibrahim and Sheikh Hamoud bin Sabah Streets in Riffa.

Sayed Moqtada Mohammad Sadeq Al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist Movement in Iraq, demanding lifting the house arrest imposed on spiritual leader of Shia majority, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.

The Bahraini Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah Affairs has suspended a Hajj campaign (tour group) and warned four others after it recorded “a number of administrative, security and technical violations.”

A number of Hajj campaign (group) managers confirmed that the total new taxes imposed on pilgrims amounted to 330 Bahraini dinars.

Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa said that the ministry accepted of new batch of 200 community police for the next stage.

The Al-Ayam local newspaper said that a Bahraini child drowned in a swimming pool in Dar Kulaib.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior announced that a 27-year-old Bahraini died after he lost control of his motorcycle.

President of the United Arab Emirates Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a decree appointing Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as the UAE Ambassador to Bahrain.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa opened the new headquarters of Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Abu Dhabi

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa opened the new headquarters of Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Abu Dhabi

The Bahraini Minister of Education Majid Al-Nuaimi said that promotions in the Ministry of Education are carried out according to “potential and priorities” and in direct coordination with the Civil Service Bureau.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 17/2018 appointing Khalid Rabia Hussein Ali as Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Areas in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.

Director of the Anti-Cybercrimes Directorate of the General Authority for Combating Corruption and Economic and Cyber Security said that all employees are performing their duties without paying heed to any external pressures.

Bahraini citizens residing in the Iranian city of Qom took part in the funeral procession of martyr Hassan Ali Ibrahim “Al-Bahrani” whose dead body was found off the Iranian coast of Bushehr on March 9.

Bahrain's Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs has asked Saudi Ministry of Hajj to increase the Bahraini pilgrims quota by 1,000 this year.

Bahraini Shura Council approved Financial and Economic Affairs Committee’s decision to reject parliamentary bill that obligates NAO to refer any violation involving a criminal offense to the Public Prosecution.