12 February – Bahraini authorities confirm that anIsraeli military officer will be stationed inside the country as part of an upcoming international coalition consisting of 34 countries. This is the first time an Israeli officer has been sent to a military post in theArab World.[2]
1 March – Bahrain issues an emergency approval for thevaccine candidate developed byValneva, becoming the first country to approve the usage of the vaccine candidate.[3]