Category Archives: Bahrain
Bahraini King’s Brother Dies
The tiny Gulf nation of Bahrain entered a seven day period of mourning Friday, with the death of King Hamad's brother, Sheikh Rashid bin Issa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
The Sheikh was the third brother of the King. He held no political position in Bahrain, and was chairman of the equestrian and horse racing club.
The funeral will take place Saturday and condolences will be accepted for the weekend.
Sheikh Rashid will be buried in Riffa, south of Manama.
Flags will be flown at half-mast for Read more [...]
Queen Rania’s Visit to Bahrain
The Queen of Jordan finished up a two day visit to the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain on Monday. She was there to promote her Madrasati Palestine initiative, and also on behalf of the non-profit organization inJAz, which Queen Rania is patron of.
During Monday, Rania was at a special students' assignment organized by inJAz Bahrain as part of the "Banks in Action" program at the Citibank headquarters in Bahrain. She was joined by Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, who is the inJAz Bahrain Read more [...]
David Cameron Holds Talks With Bahraini King
British Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa, to 10 Downing Street Thursday, where the two leaders discussed furthering economic bilateral ties.
The King and the PM also talked about their two countries long history together, starting with the 1971 Treaty of Friendship, in which its 40th anniversary will be celebrated next year.
Cameron mentioned to the monarch that he hopes his coalition government will reestablish ties with the Gulf states, Read more [...]
Gulf Monarchs Meet at Riyadh Summit
The leaders of six Gulf nations gathered in Riyadh for the 12th annual Gulf Cooperation Council. Royals from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates came to Dirriyah Palace to discuss among Iran, Iraq, Yemen and the Mideast peace process.
All those in attendance agreed to back the U.S.-backed Mideast peace process, which broke down last year. They also called for a revival of the peace talks and for Israel to stop settlements in Palestinian territories.
In addition, Read more [...]
King Abdullah II in Bahrain and Oman
Yesterday, Jordan's King Abdullah II arrived in Manama, Bahrain to be a spectator in the Bahrain International Air Show. The country was the first of the King's brief trips to two gulf states, Oman being the other.
At the Air Show, Abdullah was one of several world leaders and diplomats watching the Bahraini military planes, but only he was allowed to sit alongside of King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa. About 40 companies from around the world took part in the show.
Later, the two men discussed Read more [...]
Jordan’s King Abdullah Gives Condolences to Bahrain King
King Abdullah II stopped by Bahrain Sunday to offer his sympathy to King Hamad of Bahrain. The King's mother, Sheikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa, passed away on Thursday.
According to Muslim custom, the Sheikha was buried within 24 hours. King Hamad, and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa led the funeral prayers.
The Jordanian King is on his way to Brunei for a working visit. It is expected he would attend Wednesday's 2009 International Defense Exhibition in the Southeast Read more [...]
Bahraini King Joins Saudi King in Launching Yanbu Project
On Tuesday, King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa of Bahrain arrived in Saudi Arabia's Yanbu province to meet with the country's King Abdullah. The two discussed ways to strengthen ties between their two kingdoms, as well as regional issues such as the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
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But it appeared the Bahraini King was mainly in Yanbu to accompany the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in launching the Yanbu Project, which aims to develop the western Saudi province into a more industrial Read more [...]
Bahraini Sheikha Undercover Cop
Sheikha Noora bint Ibrahim al-Khalifa is a member of the ruling family of Bahrain. She is also an undercover police officer, working for her country's anti-narcotics division. This makes her the first royal, and woman, to work as a plainclothes officer in the Gulf nation.
Sheikha Noora began her job over a year ago, but slowly worked her way into going undercover - and she loves every minute of it.
"I loved the thrill and the feeling of being close to catching dealers and suppliers," she says.
"My Read more [...]
Hillary Clinton Meets With Bahraini King
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Bahraini King Hamad for a wide range of talks. The meeting took place at the International Conference Hall in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
They reviewed sound bilateral relations in various fields as well as the latest regional and international developments.
"The meeting was fruitful as it provided a platform to discuss the deep historical relations of co-operation between Bahrain and the US", Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said Read more [...]
Sarkozy Promotes France to Middle East Royals
Nicolas Sarkozy promoted France all over the Middle East these past two days. Following his historic visit to Baghdad, the President of France went to Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait, and met with the monarchs of those countries during his tour of the region.
In Oman, Sarkozy aimed to sell French-made aircraft to replace the country's aging 20 Anglo-French Jaguars. This was to be a challenge since most Middle East countries buy from the English-speaking world.
"These are by tradition Anglo-Saxon countries Read more [...]
