Southern governorate: His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Governor of the Southern Governorate and Chairman of the Security Committee, chaired the first Security Committee meeting of 2026. The meeting was attended by Brigadier Hamad Mohammed Al Khayyat, Deputy Governor, Colonel Hamad Al Hammadi, Head of Isa Town Police Station, and several officers representing security directorates within the Ministry of Interior.
According to Bahrain News Agency, HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali emphasised the role of the Security Committee in implementing the directives of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, and in addressing the needs of residents to enhance security and stability across the Southern Governorate. His Highness stressed the importance of continuing to achieve security accomplishments during the current year and strengthening security and safety within the governorate’s community.
HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali reviewed the Security Committee’s report on the actions taken during 2025, which contributed to enhancing the security role in the Southern Governorate. He commended the readiness, security preparedness, and speed of response in handling reports, along with the cooperation and coordination achieved with various security bodies in serving the residents of the Southern Governorate.
The Southern Governorate Police Directorate highlighted the security and inspection efforts made in organising awareness campaigns aimed at enhancing security and safety in the governorate. These campaigns are intended to ensure the security and safety of all community members.
HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali also praised the continued efforts of the General Directorate of Civil Defence in organising joint awareness campaigns during the camping season, which play a role in enhancing awareness and safety among campers and desert visitors.
His Highness was briefed on the coordination and cooperation with the Police Sports Federation at the Ministry of Interior, as part of the Southern Governorate’s commitment to organise purposeful programmes during the current year.
At the conclusion of the meeting, attendees expressed appreciation to HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali for his ongoing follow-up and communication in highlighting joint work, enhancing the governorate’s success in meeting citizens’ needs in the security field.