Month: May 2005

Lunch with nasseremarati

lunch with nasser_e, originally uploaded by malyousif. at one of my favourite restaurants on the island: Waves, at the Crowne Plaza hotel. This is Nasser‘s first visit to Bahrain, he just came in from Toronto to spend a couple of weeks with his family in Dubai, and opted to stay in Bahrain for a few …

On the BBC World Service!

I’ve just been interviewed over the phone by the BBC World Service’s The World Today regarding the website registration administrative order by Bahrain’s Ministry of Information. It should air in about 6 or so hours (around 11pm GMT). It should also be available online. All this publicity is not very good for a country that …

Bahrain to host the first FIA Drag Racing Commission in the Middle East

Bahrain will host the annual FIA Drag Racing Commission meeting on Saturday May 21 at the Bahrain International Circuit, making it the first country in the Middle East to host the 11 member meeting. “It is a privilege for Bahrain to be a member and host the commission,â€? said BIC Sports Manager and Bahraini member …