HRH Crown Prince issues edict to fly flags at half-mast over former Egyptian President’s death

Manama, Feb. 25 (BNA): Following directives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, issued an edict to fly flags at half-mast. Under the edict, Bahrain’s flags will be flown at half-mast for one day at the kingdom’s public institutions, as well as embassies and diplomatic missions abroad following the demise of former Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak.