5 for Kuwait – Abbas, originally uploaded by iDip. Well done Kuwait. You have once again shown the Gulf how to go about grabbing one’s political rights and doing it in a way that avoids violent confrontation and changing it into an occasion where everyone: women, men, and children can participate in and enjoy, while …
Honey bees, originally uploaded by malyousif. These critters built their hive in one of the trees outside of our house. The gardener found them (and was terrified of disturbing them) while he was trimming the trees… I couldn’t blame the guy!
Just back from our 18th Bahrain bloggers’ gathering, which this time happened at Cinnabon in the Diplomatic Area, by the Crown Plaza. Present this time were Strav, Sadeq Shehabi, Mohammed Muskati, Salman Rahmah, Tariq Khonji and myself. It was fun and lively this time. It’s the first time for me at Cinnabon, it’s quite spacious …
My friends Susy and Manhal had their second child this morning! Congratulations guys and yurba b’izzkum inshallah. Isa is a healthy 3.5kgs and 52cm long, a wee thing but a huge bundle of love and fun. And I bet his brother Yousif will teach him the ropes before too long!
Some of you know that I am now involved in a committee at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry which is concerned with young businesspersons in this country. We have had our first meeting and have elected its chairman and his vice and we are about to have our second meeting on May 7th. …