áÂatelco, in line with the changing telecommunication environment, has announced that it will be phasing out its Prepaid Calling Cards (123Call & PPCC) with the service being suspended by 31st December 2019.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a number of royal decrees restructuring the Social Insurance Organization, Education and Training Quality Authority and Institute of Public Administration.

King Hamad issued royal decrees appointing Salah Al-Malki as Ambassador of Bahrain to Kuwait residing in Baghdad and Naser Al-Balooshi as Ambassador of Bahrain to Italy. He also issued royal decree appointing Hesham bin Mohammed Al-Jowder as ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs court.

People close to prominent Shiite cleric Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal said that the authorities are still confiscating his passport, which is hindering him from traveling abroad.

The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction of two Bahrainis, sentencing them to two years imprisonment on charges of setting fire to tires, a garbage container and a water tank next to a gas station in the southern Sahla area.

Sociology graduates said that the Bahraini Ministry of Labor invited them to attend a mandatory course at the Bahrain Training Institute as a condition for continuing the payment of their unemployment benefit, but found out that the course was not for free.

The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society called for the release of six female Bahraini prisoners of conscience held in Bahraini prisons because of their opinions.

Mother of cancer patient detainee Elias Al-Mullah expressed concerns regarding his low immunity and inability to resist the disease.

Hundreds of citizens took part on (Friday, September 27, 2019) in protests held in different areas across Bahrain, including Manama, demanding the release of political detainees.

Activists on social media outlets said that the Bahraini authorities decided to arrest 6 citizens over charge of participating in the central prayers held on the eve of the 10th of Muharram in downtown Manama.

Ebtissam Fakhro said that the Ministry of Health began cooperation with the Civil Service Bureau to recruit 21 doctors specialized in family medicine at various health centers.

Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said on its Twitter page on Wednesday (September 25, 2019) that the security authorities arrested 6 citizens for their commemoration of the Hussaini religious rituals during the Ashura season.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior said that it executed a Bahraini accused of smuggling banned pills in the eastern region.

Capital Governorate Chief Prosecutor Nawaf Al-Awadhi said that the Public Prosecution completed its investigations into the forgery incident, ordered the referral of former MP Osama Al-Tamimi to the criminal court and set October 2 as a date to consider the case before the fourth criminal minor court.

Human rights activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh said that the health of Osama Al-Saghir, who is sentenced to 60 years in prison, deteriorated on Tuesday (September 24, 2019). She said Al-Saghir fainted and fell on the ground in the restroom.

The health ministry withdrew from all its hospitals and health centers Apo-Ranitidine drug, from Apotex Company.

The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) announced the withdrawal of all forms of Zantac and Apo-Ranitidine from the market as they contain some carcinogenic impurities of NDMA according to the results of laboratory tests.

Bahrain raised $2 billion with its first issue of U.S. dollar bonds since it obtained a $10 billion bailout from its Gulf allies last year to avert a credit crunch.

MP Zeinab Abdulamir discussed with Minister of Electricity and Water Abdulhussein Mirza the issue of citizens who signed contracts for their employment in the Electricity and Water Authority but didn't have their procedures completed.

Bahrain Press Association criticized the crackdown practiced by the Bahraini authorities during the month of Muharram and their tight restrictions on freedom of expression in the country.