Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): Days after the English Football Association criticized Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa's candidacy, the German Football Association announced that it will not vote for Salman over involvement in violating human rights of athletes in 2011.

Bahrain Mirror: The local Bahraini Al-Bilad newspaper said that Bahrain’s Ministry of Labour and Social Development is leaning towards closing the Bahrain Scientific Center in Isa Town.