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‏نقاش البحرين: مبادرة للحوار المدني تهدف لخلق مساحة للحوار والبحث عن الحلول The Bahrain Debate: an initiative for civil discourse

Bahrain’s Opportunity for Economic Reform

Bahrain’s Opportunity for Economic Reform

Falling government revenues are pushing Bahrain’s government to implement economic reforms, but it will need to make political concessions to pursue long-term changes. April 1, Bahrain raised the price of natural gas for industrial use by $0.25 per million British thermal units ...

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My Name and Surname Are Not the Same

My Name and Surname Are Not the Same

I refuse to refer to my name as my first name. It is not my first name; it is my only name. Yes, I acknowledge that for identification purposes I sometimes must be addressed by more than one name. Beyond ...

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Is there Hope for Equal Political Representation?

Is there Hope for Equal Political Representation?

Since the introduction of the National Action Charter ‘Al-Meethaq’ in 2002, women and men have equal political rights in Bahrain, giving both the right to vote and actively participate in politics. However, female presence in politics is considerably low. In ...

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Eradicating Illiteracy in Bahrain

Eradicating Illiteracy in Bahrain

The United Nation defines illiteracy as the inability to read or write. It is estimated that more than 780 million adults are illiterate (17% of the world’s population) two-thirds of whom are women. Additionally, an estimated 122 million youths (60% of ...

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Bahraini Politics: Where Are The Women?

Bahraini Politics: Where Are The Women?

Since the introduction of the National Action Charter ‘Al-Meethaq’ in 2002, women and men have equal political rights in Bahrain, giving both the right to vote and actively participate in politics. However, female presence in politics is considerably low. In ...

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Society & The Political Economy @ Al-Oruba Club, Juffair

Society & The Political Economy @ Al-Oruba Club, Juffair

Date: March 28, 2015 Time: 6:30PM-10:00PM Location: Al Oruba Club, Juffair Moderater: Dr. Omar Al Shehabi, Director of the Gulf Centre for Development Policies. Speakers presenting at the event include: Rashid Al Jassim, Leader in the Al Fateh Youth Coalition and ...

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Will You Catch My Good Side?

Will You Catch My Good Side?

In January 2015, a strange story broke about a group of American students found living in Duraz village in Bahrain. The undergrads (according to the Gulf Daily News they were between 18 and 20 years old) had come to learn ...

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