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My Letter to the King of Bahrain: Dia’a Ayyad
2019-03-14
I don’t know what to write. I address you on the twentieth anniversary of your coronation and I am totally surprised at your speech on democracy, freedom, justice, co-existence and similar terms and concepts.
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A Hostage of Two Reigns: Hamad and His Father
2019-03-12
When Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa became the country’s Emir on March 6, 1999, I was lingering behind bars in Jaw prison at that time. I had spent 5 years in jail during my first years of youth. Today, after 20 years, I have spent about 5 other years of the life term issued against me but I am in my 40s now.
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Editorial: Two Decades in Darkness
2019-03-08
Why should the period between March 6, 1999 and March 6, 2019 be described as two decades of darkness?
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Bahrain Mirror Interviews Prof. Emile Nakhleh: He wasn’t ever a Reformist or Enlightened Leader (Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa)
2019-03-07
“I don’t believe the King was ever a committed reformer or an enlightened leader. The only tangible result from his “reform” program, following the adoption of the National Charter in 2001-2002 was to change his title from Emir to King.” This is what Dr. Emile Nakhleh sees— a professor at University of New Mexico and retired senior intelligence service officer who has written a book on political development in Bahrain.
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Bahraini King Ratifies Law Giving Priority to Recruiting Bahrainis in Private Health Establishments
2019-03-07
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and issued Law 1/2019 amending Article 14 of Law Decree 21/2015 regarding private health establishments.
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State Protection of Corrupters: Robber of Housing Bank Isa Al-Dhawadi Will Not Go to Prison, Find out Why
2019-02-18
Bahrainis circulated the news that the Court of Cassation issued a ruling recently rejecting the appeal by former housing bank director Isa Sultan Al-Dhawadi and upholding his 10-year prison sentence for "seizure of public funds" amounting to about 1.5 million dinars.
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Craig Foster: Man who Defeated Diplomacy of Torture Country in Gulf
2019-02-15
Australia’s meaning to Bahrainis has changed forever, and of course in the heart of Hakeem Al-Araibi, who said upon his return "I will be strong for Australia. I love Australia. It is my country".
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UN Condemns Bahrain’s Detention of Activist Alwadaei’s Family over UK Protest, Calls for their Release
2019-01-12
The Guardian reported that Bahrain has been found guilty by a UN body of arbitrarily detaining three relatives of a British-based human rights activist as a reprisal for his protest in London against the visit of the country’s king in 2017.
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US State Secretary in Bahrain on First Leg of Tour of Gulf Allies
2019-01-12
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Bahrain on Friday, the first leg of a tour of Gulf monarchies which Washington says are "critical" to confronting Iran and jihadists.
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Royal Decree Modifying Bourse Statute
2018-12-13
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 62/2018 sanctioning modification of the Statutory Articles and Memorandum of Association of Bahrain Bourse (BSC - closed) Company.
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Hamad bin Isa Receives Family of Commander of U.S. Fifth Fleet who Committed Suicide in Bahrain
2018-12-06
King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received the family of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney, Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Commander of U.S. Fifth Fleet , who died recently in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Bahrain Appoints Cabinet with New Finance Minister after Parliament Vote: Reuters
2018-12-05
Bahrain's king on Tuesday reappointed Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa as prime minister who then formed a cabinet with a new finance minister but no other changes to key portfolios.
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King Hamad Receives Invitation to Participate in GCC Summit in Saudi Arabia
2018-12-04
King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received a written letter from the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud to attend the GCC Summit, which will be held in Saudi Arabia.
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Royal Decree Forming the Capital Municipality’s Council under Chairman of Taher Tarrada
2018-12-04
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree 60/2018, forming the Capital Municipality's Council.
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King Issues Royal Decree Banning Shura Council Members from Affiliation to any Political Society
2018-12-04
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued on Monday (December 3, 2018) a Royal Order 57/2018 amending some of the provisions of Royal Order 59/2014 defining the criteria of appointment of Shura Council members, effective from the date of its issuance, and to be published in the Official Gazette.
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Former Opposing MP: Al-Khawalids’ Attempt to Overthrow Khalifa bin Salman Failed
2018-12-03
Former Al-Wefaq MP Ali Al-Aswad said that the attempts to overthrow Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa by Al-Khawalid wing last summer failed, despite some Gulf States’ desire to topple him.
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King Hamad Reassigns Khalifa bin Salman to Form Government
2018-12-03
King Hamad bin Isa Al Kahlifa issued on Sunday (December 2, 2018) a royal decree assiging to Khalifa bin Salman the formation of the government.
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Reuters: Saudi Crown Prince, Bahrain's King Open New Oil Pipeline
2018-11-28
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa opened a new oil pipeline between the two countries on Monday, the Saudi Press agency said.
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Rashid Bu Najma Appointed as S-G of Council of Representatives, Osama Al-Asfoor as S-G of Shura Council
2018-11-27
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decrees 57/2018 and 58/2018 appointing general secretaries of the Council of Representatives and the Shura Council.
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Saudi Crown Prince Leaves Manama after Launching New Oil Pipeline
2018-11-27
Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Mohammed bin Salman left Bahrain after an official visit he started on Sunday.