| King Hamad Order of the Renaissance | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Bahrain | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 17 April 2008 |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Al-Khalifa |
| Next (lower) | Order of Ahmad the Conqueror |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The King Hammad Order of the Renaissance is the third-highest civilian honour of Bahrain [1] decoration named after King Hamad.
The award was founded by King Hamad II on 17 April 2008, to recognize services towards the development of the country.[ citation needed ]
The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance is awarded in three classes;[ citation needed ]
| King Hamad Order of the Renaissance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Class |  2nd Class |  3rd Class |  4th Class |  5th Class |
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