King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued royal decree number 9 for 2017 promoting 359 officers of various military ranks from Bahrain Defence Force (BDF).

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa met (January 31, 2017), in Abu Dhabi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and discussed with him solid relations binding the two friendly countries and cooperation in all fields.

Bahrain’s scholar said in a statement on Friday (January 27, 2017) that the attack carried on by civilian forces on Diraz is “an intended crime of murder committed at the orders of officials. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the British security administration bear full responsibility for this crime and the security and sectarian chaos.”

In addition to statements of praise, leasing a Trump hotel ballroom for 100,000 US dollars seems like an attempt by the Kingdom of Bahrain to curry favor with the new US administration.

The families of the three martyrs (Sami Mushaima, Abbas al-Samie, and Ali Al-Singace) held Bahrain’s king Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa fully responsible for the execution of their sons, in a statement (Friday January 20, 2017).

Protests continued in Bahrain on Sunday (January 22, 2017) condemning the execution crime committed last Sunday against 3 activists.

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a royal decree appointing General Hassan Ibrahim Ali Al Buainain, Deputy Chief of Bahrain’s National Security Agency.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Safriya Palace on Wednesday (January 18, 2017) Kuwaiti Ambassador to Italy Ali Khalid Al Jaber Al Sabah as well as a number of officials and participants in "This is Bahrain" function.

Now after January 15, 2017, it is no longer possible to exclude the King and claim that his hands are not stained with blood. After this day, it is no longer possible to say that King Hamad bin Isa did not order the killing of Bahrainis.

Around a month has passed since the Royal Court granted a “gift” to head of Judiciary, Salem Al-Kuwari, who was appointed by Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Bahrain laid today (Friday January 6, 2017) the cornerstone of King Hamad University for Nursing and Medical Sciences in Pakistan.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a telephone call with the US President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on "the US people's trust in the recent presidential elections".

Bahrain’s king Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received the British foreign secretary Boris Johnson, few hours after the latter’s statements in which he attacked Saudi Arabia and accused it of waging proxy wars.

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and his Saudi counterpart Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud agreed to conduct a study for constructing the “King Hamad Bridge”, under private funding.

Prince Charles’ visit to Bahrain came to confirm that “Britain stands by the oppressive regime in Bahrain, disregarding all reports declaring a rise in human rights violations.”

Hundreds of foreign workers rallied outside two construction sites, in protest against the delay in salary payment by one of the biggest construction companies in Bahrain.

The International Center for Supporting Rights and Freedoms demanded the Bahraini authorities to unveil the fate of youth Ali Al-Mokhawder who was arrested on November 24, 2016 at the hands of the security forces and held in the Criminal Investigation Department.

The break out of cockfights that the Bahraini Parliament witnesses from time to time shows how this government institution is merely a scene for foolish exchanges.

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 77/2016 appointing Mohammed Mubarak Jum'a as Ministerial Undersecretary for Resources and Services in the Ministry of Education.

A conference sponsored by Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (Sunday November 13, 2016) demanded the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to “speed up the measures to declare Gulf Union”.