The Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, announced a reverse auction for the appointment of a consulting firm to construct the first stage of the Bahrain metro network, following the conclusion of the feasibility study.

Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has confirmed that he had met with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to discuss the release of Bahraini football player Hakeem Al-Araibi.

The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi his Australian citizenship isn't "too far away".

The security authorities released on Thursday (Febraury 14, 2019) detainee Sadiq Al-Shaabani after spending 5 years in jail over what is known as "Bahrain Tamarod" case.

The Agence France-Presse (AFP) said that ex-Socceroos captain Craig Foster, who was capped 29 times for his country, believes the fight to free Hakeem Al-Araibi was the most important battle of his life.

The Australian New Daily newspaper confirmed that the arrest in Thailand of refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi was the direct result of a "miscommunication" between two agencies in Peter Dutton's portfolio.

Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society issued on Tuesday (February 5, 2019) a comment on the first meeting of the committee formed to follow up the implementation of the National Plan to promote the spirit of belonging to the nation and consolidate the values of citizenship that was approved by the cabinet.

Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued Edict 1/2019 restructuring the Supreme Council for the Development of Education and Training.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today revealed its second destination for 2019 being Salalah, in Sultanate of Oman. Commencing 15 June and operating until 14 September 2019.

The Bahraini security authorities arrested today (February 14, 2018) at dawn at least 3 youths from Al-Daih, activists stressed.

Bahrain witnessed several protests on the eve of eight anniversary of February 14 uprising.

The honeymoon that Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi and his wife had hoped to have in Thailand late last year did not go according to plan.

Media outlets said that the released Bahraini footballer flew to Canberra to Meet Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.

An analysis for Australian news website describe Hakeem Al-Araibi's return to Australia after Thai prison release a victory for sport and human rights.

he Bahraini authorities arrested at the dawn of Tuesday (February 12, 2019) more than 20 Bahraini in a massive raid campaign that included over 10 areas in the country.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to hold talks with the foreign ministers of Bahrain and Morocco on the sidelines a Warsaw-hosted Middle East conference, Israeli Broadcasting Authority (IBA) reported.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) issued a statement in which it said that it has been working tirelessly with all the relevant stakeholders in Hakeem Al-Araibi's case, in order to bring it to a positive end.

Hakeem Al-Araibi's release shows the power of collective action by athletes, governments, nongovernmental organizations, United Nations agencies, players' unions, and sports federations to address rights issues, Human Rights Watch said.

Former Australia captain Craig Foster considered, in an article published in The Guardian newspaper, that the release of Hakeem Al-Araibi is a win for humanity, for the power of citizens of the world demanding that human rights be protected, indicating that it is the beginning of a broader fight for the values of sport.

Deputy Secretary-General of the National Islamic Al-Wefaq Society Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi praised the release of the Bahraini footballer, who has refugee status in Australia, Hakeem Al-Araibi, by Thai authorities.