The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society stressed that the draft state budget of 2021/2022, which was presented by the government on Sunday, November 29, 2020, reflects a reinforcement of the policy of failure in running the state and weakness in competence.

Countries of the energy-rich Gulf are expected to accumulate $490 billion in deficits by 2023 due to the double hit of low oil prices and the coronavirus slowdown, Standard and Poors said in a report.

Doubts have been raised about the data that the Finance Ministry released regarding the past year and claiming that financial balance has been reached. Did the Ministry present inaccurate information on the deficit after the announced false data on the public debt?

The final account of the state for 2018, which was recently referred by the government to the House of Representatives, shows a decrease in government employees training expenses by 16% compared to the previous year.

The budget approved by the Government did not contain any information on the Gulf support allocated by 3 States to Bahrain, which raises many questions on the disbursement mechanisms and implementation monitoring.

The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society issued a statement on the general budget for the fiscal years 2019-2020, which was submitted to the House of Representatives and the Shura Council and passed in one session.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa approved general state budget 2019-2020.

Bahrain Authority for Cultures and Antiques chaired by member of the ruling family, Mai Al Khalifa, announced reducing the working days of museums and archaeological and heritage sites in Bahrain, starting Monday, April 1, 2019.