Bahrain press headlines

Bahrain dailies issued today focused in their principal headlines on the main local, Arab and international events which happened over the past 24 hours.

The following is a round-up of the main topics:

- HM the King congratulates the French Mrs. Audrey Azoulay on her election as new UNESCO chief.
- Bahrain welcomes President Trump’s strategy towards Iran, and stresses that it is the most affected by Iran’s by Iran’s terrorism.
- Ambassador Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed conveys HM the King’s congratulations to Spanish Monarch on his country’s National Day.
- Finance Minister meets World Bank and rating officials, and stresses the resilience and diversified nature of the national economy.
- UN adopts Bahrain’s Flexible Work Permit model as one of the best international practices.
- Elite of military leaders from various countries participate in the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference.
- Volunteers in the Northern Governorate launch campaign to beautify the facades of houses.
- Southern Governorate Municipality chairman lauds the qualitative leap in the housing services.
- During IPU’s Assembly and meetings, Bahraini parliamentary delegation shows interest in “Promoting cultural pluralism and peace through inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue” sessions.
- Bahrain’s pioneering experience in reforming the labour market praised by international human rights organisations.
- More than 60 countries have applied for the King Hamad Award Youth Empowerment to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
- Six Egyptian soldiers killed in terror attack in North Sinai.
- Trump: Iran has spread death, destruction, and chaos all around the globe.
- Germany expresses regret over the decision of US and Israel to retreat from UNESCO.

Source: BNA