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Background: Bahrain's small size and central location among Persian Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. Facing declining oil reserves, Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has transformed itself into an international banking center. The new amir, installed in 1999, has pushed economic and political reforms and has worked to improve relations with the Shi'a community. In February 2001, Bahraini voters approved a referendum on the National Action Charter - the centerpiece of the amir's political liberalization program. In February 2002, Amir HAMAD bin Isa Al Khalifa proclaimed himself king. In October 2002, Bahrainis elected members of the lower house of Bahrain's reconstituted bicameral legislature, the National Assembly.




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Pete and Jude - Pete Connolly and Jude Atkins | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 1st 2009 | 78 Views | [diary=433024]

Thru the gates; I was accosted by a guard taking this pic and told "No no photos"
"CHIPS" are alive and well and riding Honda 250's in Bahrain!
Pic 1 of a sweeping view of the developing coast, taken from the 4th floor supermarket carpark

Ramadan Kareem from Bahrain! We lucked in big time flying in here from Hong Kong with an upgrade to Business Class - “another steamed towel and a couple of chardonnays please” was a nice way to enjoy an 8 hour flight. Airport formalities were quite easy, Jude was finger-printed and photographed, and I bought a 2 week visitor’s visa for 5 Dinar (20 NZ bucks) and all was good - we knew that this was going to happen and all is in order! My visa will be extended by the Polytech until Jude’s residency comes thru (I think), tho I may [View Full Entry]

Pete and Jude - Pete Connolly and Jude Atkins | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: August 26th 2009 | 106 Views | [diary=431246]

....enroute to Restaurants, Gym, pool, sauna, steam room, swim-up bar...
Pool area
Great weather for a swim - ALL YEAR!

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Published: August 26th 2009 | 65 Views | [diary=431267]

Business Class - YEEEEES!
Our mighty Yaris! LHD grunter!
At least they could've given him a HIGH Viz vest LOL

YAY! Let the adventure begin! Here is a starting entry to kick off our blog, as we jet out of NZ. Some info about Bahrain: Firstly, it's an Island - 33 islands infact, with Manama , the capital city being where we will be based. With a population of 155,000 in Manama - slightly larger than Matiere, there is a 24 km 4 lane causeway from here across to Saudi Arabia. Hundreds of ex pat's stream across from Saudi to Bahrain in the weekends to party and enjoy the more liberal approach to alcohol and socialising. With a coastline of just [View Full Entry]

Pete and Jude - Pete Connolly and Jude Atkins | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: August 10th 2009 | 130 Views | [diary=426846]

Manama Skyline
Bahrain and where it fits in

... der Flug von Doha nach Manama. Eigentlich kann man das gar nicht als Flug bezeichnen, denn wenn man die 15 minütige Startphase und die 15 minütige Landephase betrachtet, bleibt nicht mehr viel Zeit für den eigentliche Flug. Und so war es auch. In Doha schnell eingecheckt und noch mal kurz zollfrei eingekauft. Danach ging es mit einem Affenzahn über die Rollbahn zum Himmel. Nach rund 15 Minuten hörte man "bling" und die Anzeige für die Seatbelts ging aus. Ein paar Sekunden später hörte man wieder ein "bling" und schon ging die Anzeige für die Seatbelts wieder an. Schon etwas merkwürdig. [View Full Entry]

SDFonTour - SDF | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: June 14th 2009 | 90 Views | [diary=408505]

Schild an der saudi-arabischen Grenze
Ausblick vom Dach unseres Hotels
Ausblick vom Dach unseres Hotels

By seasun
May 16th 2009
sand storm Middle East » Bahrain
I am sitting in Bahrain airport. It looks very similar toairports world wide except there are signs to male and female prayer rooms - also there are 20% of people in arab dress. I am disappointed as I could not see out of the airplane or airport as there is a sand storm at the moment. The wind is quite strong - as indicated by the flags just out side the window. My departure has been delayed an hour no reason given. I had 4 seats to myself and was able to sleep for a few hours from heathrow and Bahrain. [View Full Entry]

seasun - Susan Aline Smith | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: May 17th 2009 | 129 Views | [diary=399331]

Yes Rowena is definately pregnant
Yes Rowena is definately pregnant

By TedTravel
February 25th 2009
Coda - Part 1 Middle East » Bahrain
Bahrain I left the center at 5:30. It was strange. All at once, we had the wrap-up session, I changed into travel clothes, and the taxi was waiting. I felt like I hardly had a chance to say goodbye to the people that I have worked and traveled side-by-side with over the past three weeks. All of a sudden I was in the cab and heading away. I hate good-byes and this wasn't any different. The next two hours were, to quote a Minnesotan expression "different." (That's a whole lot more than "interesting." Thinking back on it, "different" isn't nearly enough. [View Full Entry]

TedTravel - Ted | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: February 25th 2009 | 192 Views | [diary=376766]

Welcome to Bahrain
Restaurant on the Causeway
Great Architecture

No, this isn't about some new sort of rain, it is about that little Gulf state, just off the coast of Saudi Arabia. And for that matter, this will be a short blog, meant as a teaser for things to come... Of course this could backfire horribly, should this turn out to be a terrible short blog! So what do you do when you have got twelve hours to waste, don't want to spend a penny and are stuck in Bahrain? Well either you sit down and cry or you do as I do and start walking. Not recommended in the [View Full Entry]

His Dudeness - Ralf Kreuze | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: January 11th 2009 | 634 Views | [diary=362296]

Bahrain
Bahrain
Bahrain

By asitis
December 24th 2008
Happy Holidays update Middle East » Bahrain
Hey all, here's a quick note to let you know what's up and wish you a happy 2009. Yes, we are way behind on the blog. Lack of laptop and slow/absent/expensive internet opportunties are just some of the lame excuses we have. We left India on December 12th and spent a short but wonderful 10 days in Pakistan. We are both doing well. In fact, putting back on some weight that we had both lost in the course of various aliments over the past 3 months. We are enjoying a reunion with Laura's sister, Lisa, and her boyfriend, Mark, here in [View Full Entry]

asitis - Matt H & Laura P | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: December 24th 2008 | 213 Views | [diary=355640]


by anna (and david) Catch-ups in London Having only spent a fleeting weekend in London for Ascot in June, we wanted to spend a bit more time there catching up with some friends. It was great to be able to stay with Yvette and Dom in their new apartment and do just that. While Spain had cooled down a lot before we left, the London weather was still a bit of a shock. There was snow on the ground from the night before when we arrived and it was cold and rainy for a lot of the time we were there. [View Full Entry]

anna david - Anna & David | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: December 24th 2008 | 239 Views | [diary=351881]

Us with Beges at Dinner
The view flying into Bahrain
Dan bringing in the contraband beer