Bahrain Royal Court mourns His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, died this morning in a hospital Mayo Clinic, USA.
The burial ceremony will take place after the arrival of his body, may God have mercy on him, to the homeland, and the burial ceremony will be limited to a specific number of relatives.
HM the King ordered the announcement of official mourning for a week during which flags will be flown at half-mast.
Government ministries and departments will be closed for three days starting Thursday.