King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held talks on Thursday (May 24, 2019) with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to an official statement.

Bahrain Press Association (BPA) issued in May its annual report for 2018 entitled "Bahrain, the Kingdom of Closed Doors".

The Qatari Cabinet issued a decision identifying the categories that have the right to apply for political asylum, and revealed the advantages enjoyed by the political asylum seeker.

Palestinian Hamas organization official called for boycotting the economic conference that Washington announced will be held in the Bahraini capital Manama next month as part of a plan to realize the US “Deal of the Century” in the Middle East.

Reporters Without Borders condemned threats by Interior Ministry against head of Bahrain Press Association Adel Marzouq.

Bahrain incriminated yesterday all forms of showing sympathy, in any way, with terrorist acts that take place inside or outside Bahrain. It also incriminated all forms of possessing, personally or through another person, a document or record that shows sympathy or justifies the terrorist acts whether inside or outside Bahrain.

The secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation and chief Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat, commented on the Bahrain's conference and changing of phrases from peace to "prosperity".

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh criticized Washington's decision to convene an economic conference on the Palestinian issue next month in Bahrain.

Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi said "the Bahraini regime is contributing to the elimination of the Palestinian cause for the benefit of the Zionist entity and under its conditions, by embracing a Zionist-American conference to inaugurate the first part of the so-called Deal of the Century."

Human rights activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh said that families of political detainees in the notorious Jaw Central Prison complained that contact have been lost with their sons in building 12.

If the Palestinians themselves refuse to take part in the “Peace to Prosperity” workshop (first step of the so-called deal of the century) which is to be held in Manama in June, what does the Bahraini government still have to say to justify hosting the conference?

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia said they would send delegations to an economic summit in Bahrain next month, during which the Trump administration will roll out the first phase of its long-awaited peace plan.

UN human rights experts have appealed to Bahrain to halt the imminent executions of Ali Mohamed Ali Mohamed Hakeem Al-Arab and Ahmed Isa Ahmed Isa Al-Malali, amid serious concerns that they were coerced into making confessions through torture and did not receive a fair trial.

Palestinian business leaders on Tuesday rebuffed U.S. plans for an economic conference in Bahrain that has become the spearhead of President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan.

Ministry of Interior accused head of the Bahrain Press Association Adel Marzouq of "spreading sedition" over publishing his views on social media outlets, indicating that it will take legal measures against him.

Although Al-Bandar report was repeatedly mentioned in press reports, some people haven’t been acquainted with the report and its details. However, what happened last week draws a clear picture of how fake public opinion is created and how inflammatory campaigns are launched by the Royal court, same as Al-Bandar report.

The King was still in Paris. In a bold red title, Al-Watan newspaper quoted the Bahraini king’s words to the French president: "The Bahrainis’ concern for the Notre-Dame Cathedral stems from their respect for places of worship."

Palestinian businessmen, economic and trade institutions and unions have received invitations to participate in the economic workshop organized by the United States in Bahrain next month, Anadolu Agency reported.

Palestinian officials will not attend a U.S.-led conference in Bahrain next month designed to draw investment to the West Bank and Gaza Strip, a Palestinian cabinet minister said on Monday.

Palestinian businessman and founder of Rawabi City Bashar Al-Masri rejected the invitation he received to participate in "Peace to Prosperity" workshop that will be held in Bahrain.