It may be a bit far-fetched, but it is certainly worth considering for the future. Why not appoint a woman as the next Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council? Bahrain, a country that has often made initiatives in the region, can do it once more, even though the chances of success this time...
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An Algerian website has emulated the US and developed a set of cards carrying pictures and names of people it thinks should be blacklisted. In 2003, the US issued a set of playing cards to help troops identify the most-wanted members of the Saddam Hussain regime in Iraq. The site’s list included broadcasters, singers...
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An Algerian website has emulated the US and developed a set of cards carrying pictures and names of people it thinks should be blacklisted. In 2003, the US issued a set of playing cards to help troops identify the most-wanted members of the Saddam Hussain regime in Iraq. The site’s list included broadcasters, singers...
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Malaysia’s most famous landmark: The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur Just outside Kuala Lumpur, on the highway to Penang, taxi driver Charlie pointed to a billboard with the slogan “Together in unity, a nation in harmony. One Malaysia” set in bold letters next to the picture of four smiling children of different ethnicities. “We...
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Manama : They are both in charge of managing the broadcasting of television programmes in their respective countries. However, while in Bahrain, Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammad Al Khalifa, the culture and information minister, has won praise, in Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad Al Abdullah, came under fire from MPs and thousands of disgruntled tribesmen.
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Manama: Bahrainis will long recall 2009 with a mixture of merriment and frustration as their country commemorated 10 years under the rule of King Hamad Bin Eisa Al Khalifa, but their national squad miserably missed the qualification for the World Cup finals by a few minutes. Now, they look forward to 2010 with anticipation...
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