Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain sent a cable of condolences to His Excellency Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the former Prime Minister and head of the political bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences to HE President Abbas and the Palestinian people, stressing the importance of Palestinian unity and solidarity to achieve their legitimate rights and establish an independent state based on the two-state solution. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Jordan, Pakistan Chambers Establish Joint Business Council to Drive Trade, Investment
August 16, 2026
Amman: Jordanian and Pakistani business chambers have agreed to establish a joint business council as part of a broader push to expand bilateral trade, unlock investment opportunities and build direct partnerships between companies in the two countrie…