About MTT

Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) is the government body responsible for the development and regulation of the Kingdom’s transportation and telecommunications infrastructure and systems. With the overarching objective of enhancing the quality of life and facilitating the movement of people and goods via land, sea, and air transport in line with the Economic Vision 2030, MTT is tasked with developing streamlined and sustainable transportation and telecommunications industries to support the Kingdom’s economic growth. To this end, MTT’s responsibilities include the development, regulation and streamlining of Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs, Ports and Maritime Affairs, Land Transport Affairs, and Bahrain Post, in addition to overseeing the development and regulation of the telecommunications industry.


Our Vision

Safe, sustainable, and accessible transportation and telecommunication services for all.


Our Mission

Managing and developing transportation and telecommunication regulations that link the Kingdom of Bahrain with regional and global markets that serve the citizen and the economy via:

  • Managing and developing transportation and telecommunication regulations that link the Kingdom of Bahrain with regional and global markets that serve the citizen and the economy via
  • Regulating and monitoring the various modes of transportation (air, land, sea and mail) and telecommunications.


Civil Aviation Affairs Strategic Objectives

  • Regulate the civil aviation sector in accordance with national and international regulations.
  • Enhance Bahrain's position in the provision of air navigation and meteorological services.
  • Enhance Bahrain's position as a regional air cargo hub.
  • Develop the civil aviation sector's infrastructure.
  • Establish new destinations and attract new airlines that would provide greater travel options and that would create opportunities and increase the sector's contribution to the national economy.

Role of Air Transport Directorate

Air Transport Directorate is responsible of all aviation conventions, bilateral and multilateral agreements related issues, airline schedule permission, aviation statistics and visibility studies in the addition to issuing of licenses for all aviation activities.