The House of Representatives rejected a parliamentary proposal that suggests imposing 5% tax on the companies that earn 500.000 BD or more.

Education Minister Majid Al-Nuaimi relied on the recommendations raised by Acting Undersecretary for Education and Curriculum Fawzi Al-Jowder regarding the situation of Al-Majd Private School that was violating rules stipulated by the government.

Bahraini Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, received Wednesday (June 7, 2017) morning UK Ambassador to Bahrain, Simon Martin.

Turkish President Recep Tayyeb Erdogan held a phone call with Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, two days after Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and UAE cut their ties with Qatar.

The Foreign Minister expressed his gratitude to the UAE, Saudi, Egypt Ambassadors for their countries’ solidarity with Bahrain, in cutting ties with Qatar.

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on Tuesday revoked the licences of Qatar Airways and ordered its offices to be closed within 48 hours, as the two Gulf Arab states severed transport links with Doha in a diplomatic row.

The Royal Court announced that Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will leave today to Saudi Arabia, in a visit during which he will meet his Saudi counterpart Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.

Bahraini official said that his country takes full control of Qatar airlines.

Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa said that cutting ties with Qatar is not a position against the Emir or the people of Qatar, but a firm stance against the policies of supporting terrorism.

The US President Donald Trump continued tweeting about Qatar and what happened during his meetings in Saudi Arabia. He said “So good to see the Saudi Arabia visit with the King and 50 countries already paying off. They said they would take a hard line on funding extremism. All reference was pointing to Qatar.”

Bahrain’s Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa issued decision banning Bahraini citizens from traveling to Qatar.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid bin Raad Al Hussein, slammed Bahrain for refusing the visits of UN Special Rapporteurs to the country, for over 5 years.

The Emirati businessman and executive director of Barjeel Geojit Securities, Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, said that it is unlikely that the Gulf dispute would be resolved easily, adding that “This time, however, it is far more serious (from the previous time)” in reference to withdrawal of Saudi, Emirati and Bahraini ambassadors from Doha in 2014.

Family of Head of Ulama Islamic Council Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal complained to the Ombudsman about the deteriorating health condition of Al-Mashaal after holding him in solitary confinement, in response to his protest against Diraz massacre and raid carried out on Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house.

Bahrain News Agency said that the Civil Aviation Affairs and Ports and Maritime Affairs suspended all flights and cruises from and to Qatar.

Bahrain said on Monday it cut diplomatic relations with Qatar, accusing its fellow Gulf Arab state of backing terrorism and interfering in Bahrain's internal affairs.

Bahrain Press Association (BPA) condemned the decision issued today by the Bahraini Information Affairs Authority that suspended Al-Wasat newspaper until further notice.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said on Sunday (June 4, 2017) that the person who hacked the Twitter account of Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa lives abroad.

Sources said that Mercury Construction Company has not paid wages for its employees since 6 months. Mercury Construction is considered the second largest construction company that fails to pay its employees’ wages after G.P. Zachariades Company that is still incapable of paying its employees’ wages due to the government parties’, especially Bahrain, failure to pay their dues.

Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman said that condemnations will continue against Bahrain due to committing a massacre against protestors outside Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house.