Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received on Wednesday (August 30, 2017), in the presence of Chief of Staff, Dhiyab Al-Nuaimi, the US Ambassador to Bahrain, William Roebuck, and the Military Attaché at the US Embassy, Colonel Steven Vincent.

The Bahraini Ministry of Health denied information stating there is only a single CT scan machine at the Salmaniya Medical Complex, the main hospital in the country.

Local Bahraini Akhbar Al-Khaleej newspaper said that hundreds of Bahrainis traveling on Iraqi Airways have been stranded for more than 48 hours at Bahrain International Airport due to a three-day delay.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said on Tuesday (August 29, 2017) that a vehicle owned by it was set to fire in Diraz, west of Manama.

Commander-in-Chief Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa visited each of the Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad and Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman.

A British website revealed that “The government is under fire for the sale of ex-Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft to Bahrain, amid fears the planes could be used to support the deadly Saudi-led bombardment of Yemen.”

Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and Mohammed Attiyatallah Al Khalifa, brother of Ahmed Attiyatallah, one of the most important supervisors on “Al-Bandar Report”.

Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued Edict appointing directors at the Ministry of Labour and Social Development.

Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued a circular on Eid Al-Adha holidays for this year.

Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the terrorist bombings that targeted several areas of the Republic of Iraq, resulting in the death and injury of scores of people. The Ministry affirmed the solidarity of Bahrain with Iraq in its fight against terrorism and its efforts to combat and eradicate all terrorist organizations.

Number of violations of the ban on work during afternoon hours, enforced by the law to protect workers, which was committed in the period between July 1 to August 21, 2017 reached 87, with 164 workers breaking the law.

Al-Ayyam newspaper said that the Department of Radiology at the Salmaniya Medical Complex urgently needs a computerized tomography machine known as the “CT scan”.

Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) launched on Tuesday (August 29, 2017) a report about detained Al-Wefaq leader and former MP Sheikh Hasan Isa entitled “Trial of Conscience under the Pretext of Terrorism”.

Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) launched a campaign through Thunderclap website entitled "Where is Sayed Alawi?" to demand the Bahraini authorities, through social media outlets, reveal the fate of Sayed Alawi Sayed Hussein.

The security authorities continued to impose more restrictions on residents of Diraz that has been suffering from tight siege since June 2016 and placed more cement barriers inside the village.

The family courts will start sitting officially on September 10, 2017, said the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments.

Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has ratified and issued Law 33/2017 amending Article 31 of Law Decree 15/2002 regarding the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives after its approval by Parliament.

The Supreme Council of Health stressed on necessity to start putting an effective national strategy to train and employ graduate Bahraini doctors, review the regulations and training and employment lists and overcome all the obstacles based on extensive study on this matter.

Family of Secretary-General of the Haq Movement for Liberty and Democracy Hassan Mushaima stated that Jaw Prison administration is preventing him from his right to treatment.

The security authorities continued to harass residents of Adhari village, who suffer from checkpoints and the siege imposed on the village since years, by deploying a large number of cement barriers in different areas in the village.