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Saturday · 22 August 2026Bahrain’s independent dailyالسنة التاسعة
THE KINGDOM MOVES FORWARD
City Council approves new transit plan
Bahrain’s next public transport chapter will connect communities with faster, cleaner links across the Kingdom.
New express routes will shorten journeys between Manama, Muharraq and the southern governorate while improving access to major employment centres.
The council backed a phased delivery plan with construction beginning early next year and full public consultation this autumn.
Education budget cuts spark debate
Committee members call for classroom investment to remain protected as ministries complete their annual planning.
Focus on youth in arts time
A new national programme opens studios and rehearsal spaces to emerging Bahraini talent.
Green hydrogen pilot enters new phase
