Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat), praised the announcement by His Excellency Lt. Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Follow-up Committee for the National Plan to Promote National Belonging and Consolidate Citizenship Values, “Our Bahrain,” regarding the launch of a national conference to solidify Bahraini identity. This conference, expected to be held in the first quarter of 2025, aligns with the directives outlined in the Royal Address by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during the opening of the parliamentary session, which includes conducting a comprehensive study to assess readiness in strengthening Bahraini identity.