Manama, Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hasan, Minister of Health, underscored that Bahrain's 36-position advancement in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey, placing the Kingdom among the world's leading nations, is a result of continuous efforts and coordination across Team Bahrain. She noted that this progress reflects Bahrain's regional and international achievements, led by the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The minister commended the key role of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communications Technology (MCICT), for his efforts in advancing Bahrain's global standing. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…