Sayed Ahmad Alwadaei, a Bahraini activist and torture survival, said in an exclusive interview with British newspaper The Independent, that Prince Charles’s visit to Bahrain is being used to "whitewash" its record on civil liberties.

A report issued by Securities & Investment Company (SICO) Bahrain, mentioned that Bahrain’s debts by next year (2017) is expected to reach $808 million, at the time when the country’s public debt increased to more than $20 billion during the first half of this year (2016).

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, congratulated Donald Trump on becoming President of the United States of America. He noted that he is looking forward to “cooperating on all levels” with his country.

The British Independent newspaper said that “Saudi Arabia has appointed a Bahraini national accused of overseeing torture and unfairly sentencing Arab Spring protesters to lengthy jail terms to investigate human rights violations caused by coalition bombing in Yemen.”

Amnesty International called on UK’s Prince Charles, to talk about free speech when meeting with Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa tomorrow Tuesday in the capital Manama.

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received a written message today from Bahrain's Minister of Interior Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.

Commander of the Royal Guard, the King’s son, Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (accused of torturing political opposition figures) received Commandant of Sandhurst Maj.-General Paul Nanson.

The German News Agency reported that British Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, will arrive in Bahrain as part of his Gulf tour, despite opposition by human rights organization.

Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister has rejected calls to suspend security and justice projects with Bahrain and Egypt, despite its projects’ contribution to the Human Rights violations in these two countries.

The Middle East Monitor website said that "in the latest push to strengthen economic and military ties in the Arabian Gulf, Britain is set to open a naval base in Bahrain next month."

UN Bahrain Coordinator, Amin El Sharkawi said Human Rights Council is an independent authority that is not binding or required to consult with any party, including the UN office in Bahrain or the government of Bahrain.

The US State Department said on (October 31, 2016) that they had representative from its embassy in Bahrain at the hearing of president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Nabeel Rajab.

Bahrain on Monday postponed until Dec. 15 the trial of prominent democracy activist Nabeel Rajab to permit more investigation of a Twitter account he is accused of using to publish criticism of the government, the government and his human rights group said.

Bahrain authorities prevented the wife of a Bahraini dissident and their infant son, a U.S. citizen, from boarding a flight to London after he staged a protest against a visit by the Gulf state's king to Britain, human rights groups said.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday (October 30, 2016) a financial reward of SR 1,000,000 (100.000 BD) to anyone who reports any information that leads to the arrest of 9 individuals believed to be protestors in the Middle East and accused of thwarting terrorist actions. It is to mention that a Bahraini suspect is said to be among these 9 individuals.

The Bahraini authorities arrested on Wednesday (October 26, 2016) Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei’s wife, Duaa Al-Wadaei and her infant son, while attempting to leave Bahrain for London.

Former Head of Saudi Intelligence Apparatus, Turki al-Faisal, expressed his deep concern about the future of the political situation in Bahrain, as he believed that “the Iranian power is growing in it in a worrying and dangerous way.”

Economic experts confirmed that the value-added tax (VAT), which Gulf countries intend to impose in 2018, will be borne by the end user and consumer (citizens and residents) and not the traders.

Social media activists posted a footage showing Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa while heading to the office of the British Prime Minister Theresa May at Downing Street to meet her.

Bahrain scored among the lowest ranks in the annual report issued by Freedom House organization, after putting the country under the “Not Free” category on the level of freedom of press, and freedom of the internet.