Another Bahraini icon passes away, but only after leaving a veritable and permanent legacy. May he rest in peace. Some clippings: From Dallas to Damascus [Arabic] With Saeed Saif [Arabic] With the Family of Hope [Arabic] Abdulrahman Al-Noaimi- the little shaikh [Arabic] Abdulrahman Al-Noimi – my lifelong friend [Arabic]
I was happy to learn of the King’s speech on Aug 28th, 2011. As has become his custom, he addressed the nation at the end of Ramadhan. In his much awaited speech, he addressed several issues, but did not offer any new political concessions, probably leaving those to the enactment of the National Dialogue demands. …
There is no margin of difference any more in Bahrain, it seems, for the most preferred epithet for one who differs in opinion from one’s own is – must be – a traitor! Who decides what a traitor is and who it might be is left to personal fervor in one’s own hazy state of …
This was reported in Al-Wasat this morning: وأكد أطباء موقوÙÂونأنالسماهيجيبØÂاجة إلى عملية ÙÂوراً، ØÂتى لا تتضاع٠ØÂالته الصØÂية، وذلك بعد تعرضه لجلطة، مشيرينإلى أنالعملية تتطلب قدوم طبيب منخارج البØÂرين، أو السماؠلأØÂد الأطباء الموقوÙÂينعنالعمل بإجراء العملية. Translation: The suspended doctors confirmed that Dr. Al-Samahiji requires immediate surgery …
Couldn’t be arsed to write at the moment… it’s Ramadamadan! But enjoy this one any way: hat tip: Tariq Al-Olaimi