His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, attended a bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, in Kazan on Wednesday. His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, accompanied His Majesty during…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has consented to the establishment of the National Intervention Centre for Early Childhood Education (NICEe), which will provide early educational intervention for children aged two to four from 2027. In a titah in conjunction with the 36th National Teachers’ Day celebration at the International Convention Centre in Berakas…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Monday (Aug 24) called for immediate reforms to the management of zakat in the Sultanate, ordering responsible agencies to draw up clear plans, targets and effective monitoring mechanisms with tangible results to be achieved within four months. The Sultan made the call during a meeting with the Brunei…
CONSOLACION, Cebu — Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah flew his own plane to Cebu for the Asean Summit 2026. The monarch, a licensed pilot, personally ran his aircraft and landed Wednesday evening, May 7, at the Mactan–Benito N. Ebuen Air Base. He was accompanied by his son, Prince Abdul Mateen. The Sultan is set to…
