Stories about Bahrain from June, 2007
Bahrain: Spammers Not Welcome
Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif, who manages Bahrain Blog Central, has had it with spammers. “I’m sorry to let you know that I have disabled the automatic and instantaneous sign-up and blog creation due to the number of “spam blogs” being created. For the time being, please fill in the...
Bahrain: Loving Tribute
Bahrain-based Bint Battuta pays tribute to her inspirational father who passed away three years ago after a struggle with cancer in this moving post.
Bahrain: Bird Haven
Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif keeps us entertained with a new couple of birds, nesting in his garden.
Bahrain: Eat Shawarma at Your Peril!
Are there poor people in Bahrain or is the issue being blown out of proportion by those striving to plant the seeds of sectarianism in our society? Can Bahraini girls actually cook like their mothers? Would spending billions on developing a metro system be feasible for a country the size of Bahrain? And what's in your Shawarma? These are just some of the questions Bahraini bloggers are tackling in this week's extensive round up by Ayesha Saldanha.
Bahrain: Spotlight on Art
Bint Battuta from Bahrain gives us a taste of a young Bahraini artist's work here.
Bahrain: Premier's Website
Bahraini blogger Abdulhadi Khalaf links to a website which celebrates the life and achievements of Bahraini Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
Bahrain: Defamation Case Thrown Out of Court
“The High Court dismissed a defamation case brought by the president of the Arabian Gulf University Dr Rafia Ghubash against journalist Hisham Al-Zayani. I wish to offer my congratulations to Mr. Al-Zayani for winning the case, even though the decision has taken over 2 years to be determined. This rare...
Bahrain: Linux User Group Meet
“The Bahrain Linux User Group [BLUG] is happy to announce that the inaugural group meeting will take place on the 9th of June at 4PM in Al-Bareh Café. For more information, please visit the newly launched group website at http://reblug.com,” reports Bahraini Mahmood Al Yousif.
Bahrain: Smut on MTV
“Not that I’m complaining or anything.. but has anyone noticed how much smut has now made its way to dance music videos on MTV?” wonders Bahraini Rants.
Arabeyes: Saudis in Bahrain and Kuwaits and their Cars
Today's translation of Arabic blogs takes us to Saudi Arabia, where a blogger takes refuge in nearby Bahrain to clear his head over the weekend; Kuwait, where Frankom discusses the state of affairs in Arab countries and again to Kuwait, where Krakatoa 's car problems open our eyes to the unscrupulous practises of car agents.
Bahrain: Shawarma Heaven
“Shawrmas are little pieces of heaven right here on god’s green earth. The unique mixture of the animal fat, the greased slices of spiced and marinated beef or chicken, a slight touch of taheena, pickles, vegetables or even taboula wrapped in a thin slice of pita bread is just unmistakable....
Bahrain: Broadband Penetration
Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif shares his thoughts on broadband penetration in Bahrain.
Bahrain: Letter to King
Bahraini blogger Abu Rasool links to a Human Rights Watch letter addressed to His Majesty King Hamad of Bahrain about abuses allegedly committed by security forces in his country.
Bahrain: Housemaid Interview
Migrant Rights posted an interview with an Indonesian housemaid in Bahrain – who hasn't returned home of seen her 10-year-old son for nine years.
Bahrain: An Expat Minister of Labour?
With Bahrain sizzling at 44 degrees Celsius, bloggers are in action discussing everything from the weather, to who to blame for power cuts. In a post with a natural flow, Ayesha Saldanha brings us this week's review of Bahraini blogs which also discuss our "daily inanimate partners", Bedouin lifestyles, development, Bahrain's relationship with the sea and labour affairs.
