Loki suggested that I am unfair in singling out Batelco for criticism, while (s)he suggests that I should have my beef rather with the TRA. I think I should lay out here why I do put the blame on Batelco, and why I do hold it at a higher elevation than other companies in Bahrain. …
While I value the role of some members of the ruling family are doing in the development of this great country and their countless philanthropic activities which I know they are not waiting to be thanked for because they see these efforts as their duty, I have noticed that some ministers have started posting non-discreet …
I’ve had the privilege to meet with Dr. Saad bin Tifla Al-Ajmi several times through the various conferences we happen to attend together, and the panels we shared at those conferences. The most recent one was a preparatory meeting for the forthcoming FIKR6 to take place in Manama in December 2007. The convened panel this …
You might want to consider a new Global Peace Index released by the Economic Intelligence Unit in which it ranked the peacefulness of 121 countries and gave them index points. The results – if you follow the news – are relatively obvious: Norway came out on top, followed by New Zealand (2), Denmark (3), Ireland …
and we thought that parliamentary work, and being elected, is simple. Hah! No way José! Look at what is expected of you: You get calls at all hours of the night, even when a concerned citizen spies a drunk public sector worker and expects you to take care of the situation, as you should. So …