The number of Indian foreign workers in Bahrain working in the private sector reaches about a quarter of a million, specifically 223,998 Indian workers, according to official statistics, thus making the Indian community the largest working force among the nationals residing in the Bahrain, who have been brought to the kingdom from 161 countries.

The National Health Regulatory Authority stated that it had rejected 102 applications for medical practice from non-Bahrainis because of their forged certificates.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayed Hassan Nasrallah voiced severe criticism against Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for participating in the Warsaw conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said that the Bahraini regime's jump into the Zionist entity's arms alone is sufficient to reveal the absence of popular representation and popular legitimacy. The regime does not recognize the people or their values, views and association with Arab and Islamic causes.

Democrat Congressman Jim McGovern demanded the release of all political prisoners and putting an end to discrimination and marginalization against Shia in Bahrain.

A bloc comprising 11 MPs issued a statement, expressing its strong opposition to Bahrain's participation in the Warsaw Conference, which was attended by the Prime Minister of the Zionist entity.

Human rights activists in Bahrain said that a number of political detainees in Dry Dock Prison stopped attending family visits.

Prominent human rights activist Yousif Al-Muhafda said that the public prosecution ordered the arrest of two children (13 years) to 5 days pending investigation over assembly charge.

The Public Prosecution decided on Sunday (February 17, 2019) to extend the detention of head of dissolved Ulama Islamic Council, Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal, for 15 days pending investigation, over charge of inciting hatred against the regime.

MP Ahmad Al-Salloum called on the government to stop issuing flexible work permits, which is granted by the the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) to non-organized workforce.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended on Friday (February 16, 2019) the world soccer’s governing body over its perceived lack of action in the case of refugee Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi, saying it had been “working behind the scenes in the affair.”

Alba’s extraordinary and ordinary general assembly meeting discuses on March 7 not distributing profits on shareholders and the transferring of 59,992 thousand BD to the retained earnings. The meeting also discusses the financial statements for the fiscal year which ended on December 31, 2018.

The Bahraini foreign minister left the door open to the possibility of inviting Prime Minister Netanyahu to visit Manama, Israeli media outlets said.

Al-Wefaq held an event in Beirut on Friday (February 15, 2019) commemorating the eighth anniversary of the February 14 uprising that erupted in Bahrain in 2011.

Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told "The Times of Israel" that Manama would "eventually" establish diplomatic ties with the Jewish state.

Ebdaa Bank Bahrain for micro-financing announces that the Chief Executive of Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) has become a member of the Edbaa Bank board of directors for the remainder of its current session. BDB Chief Executive, Sanjeev Paul, is the successor of Dalal Ismail, who was a BDB representative in the board for over five years.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Thursday leaked a video in which the foreign ministers of three Arab countries, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, can be seen harshly attacking Iran and defending Israel.

Amnesty International said on Thursday (February 14, 2019) that medical negligence continues in Bahrain's prisons.

For the last eight years, the Bahraini authorities have carried out an unrelenting campaign of repression against demonstrators, opposition leaders, peaceful critics, and human rights defenders, said Aya Majzoub in a report on the eighth anniversary of the Bahraini Uprising.

US Vice President Mike Pence hailed the symbolic importance of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “breaking bread” with Arab leaders at a Mideast conference in Warsaw, saying he hoped it heralded further cooperation to come.