King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 39/2018 appointing directors in the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received US Ambassador to Bahrain, Justin Hicks Siberell at Safriya Palace.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised the attitude of Saudi Arabia, Emirates and Kuwait to support financial situation in Bahrain, one week after the 3 states announced giving financial aids to Bahrain to help it overcome its financial crisis.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and issued Law 29/2018 amending Article 35 of the Cooperative Societies Law issued by Law Decree 24/2000, after its approval from Parliament.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said that his country is moving to military industry after Bahrain Defense Force personnel mastered the modern technology.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Order 31/2018 appointing Director General of the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW).

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued royal decree number 30 for 2018 ending the fourth session of the fourth legislative term of the Shura and Representatives Councils, starting from Sunday, July 1, 2018.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa called to re-structure the board of directors of the Social Insurance Organisation (SIO) which is responsible for managing the retirement funds, after the controversy caused regarding the new retirement law.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and issued Law 27/2018 regarding the amending of some provisions of Court of Cassation Law after approval by the Shura and Council of Representatives.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa directed the government to reconsider the controversial retirement law, after a dispute between the House of Representatives and Shua Council and dissatisfaction among large segment of citizens.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued decree 29 for 2018 forming the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received King Abdullah II of Jordan, who arrived to Bahrain on a fraternal visit to offer condolences on the demise of King Hamad’s former wife Hala bint Duaij Al Khalifa.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified a law preventing members of dissolved political opposition groups from running in elections.

Press information stated that service committee in the Shura council will hold a meeting on Sunday to discuss the retirement law, finish it and refer its report to the office's commission on the same day, as an introduction to discuss the law in an exceptional session on Wednesday, June 13.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued royal decree establishing 3 Bahraini diplomatic missions to some countries.

Hundreds of supporters of Campaign against Arms Trade (CAAT) protested, at the entrance of the stadium where Royal Windsor Horse Show was held, against the presence of Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, yesterday (Saturday, May 12, 2018).

The British Reprieve organization said they will deliver a petition to the Bahraini embassy on Saturday 12th May, when the King of Bahrain visits the UK.

The Bahraini authorities demolished on Wednesday (May 9, 2018) a sports club and school facing one of King Hamad bin Khalifa’s palaces.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Law 15/2018 on the amendment of some law provisions on societies, social and cultural clubs and private bodies working in the youth, sports and private associations field, issued by Law 21/1989

US Ambassador Justin Hicks Siberell disclosed on Monday (April 30, 2018) that there are 17000 Americans in Bahrain.