Shura Council members unanimously approved the 2025-2026 national state budget during an urgent extraordinary session today.
The total spending budget for two years will be BD8.916 billion, divided into BD4.379bn this year and BD4.536bn the next.
The government is anticipating general revenues of around BD6.383bn – BD2.924bn this year and BD3.459bn the next.
Present during the session was an eight-member ministerial team led by Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.
The budget has been referred to His Majesty King Hamad for ratification.
It follows Parliament’s approval on Tuesday.
