It can be hard for us to understand and relate to people; especially individuals who lived 4,000 years ago and over 8,000 miles away, to some they might as well be a completely different species. The exhibit From Death to Life in Ancient Bahrain strives to narrow that gap and bring the Dilman people to life in the Sonoma State Library starting from Aug. 15 and ending on Oct. 13, 2013. Upon entering the gallery it is apparent that the exhibit will be visually pleasing as well as informative. Read more [...]

Doha, Aug.27 (BNA) – Qatari Minister of State for Defence Affairs Major-General Hamad bin Ali Al-Atiya received Bahrain Ambassador to Doha Waheed Sayyar, who congratulated him on his appointment. They also discussed bilateral relations and means of promoting cooperation between the two countries. Qatari Health Minister Abdulla Khalid Nasser Al-Qahtani also received Bahrain Ambassador Waheed Read more [...]

In a bid to dry up terrorism funding channels and combat money laundering, Bahrain last week announced a stringent system of financial oversight mechanisms that will apply to all civil organisations. Under new legislation approved by the government on Sunday (August 18th), fundraising for general and religious purposes will be supervised by the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments. The legislation stipulates that applicants for a fundraising Read more [...]

Manama, Aug. 27. (BNA) – The Bahraini people’s rallying together against crisis-mongering calls has safeguarded Bahrain and foiled the conspiracies staged against it for the aim of dragging it into a state of chaos and instability, His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said. He asserted that the Bahraini people, in cities and villages, had been patient with Read more [...]

In a press conference, the Bahraini opposition announced that the national dialogue is its strategic option that will move Bahrain from the case of fragmentation to taking the national responsibility. Bahraini opposition submitted a number of items as part of a new initiative for the success of the second round of the national dialogue: 1. Stopping media instigation.2. Releasing prisoners of conscience.3. Halting the abuse, arrests and raids carried out by the security services and condemning violence Read more [...]

I don’t know a single Bahraini who wouldn’t agree that the Bahraini government is in great need of reform. We need a governing system that is more representative and more responsive. However, it is only a very vocal and militant minority who believe this means that Bahrain needs a revolution – particularly as we watch the developing catastrophe of post-revolutionary Egypt. Since the unrest broke out in Bahrain during the Arab Spring, some outside observers have shrouded the truth behind Read more [...]