By Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, The Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force
We need fresh thinking if the Arab Peace Initiative is to have the impact it deserves on the crisis that needlessly impoverishes Palestinians and endangers Israel's security. This crisis is not a zero-sum game. For one side to win, the other does not have to lose. The peace dividend for the entire Middle East is potentially immense. So why have we not gotten anywhere?
Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa was honoured by a top Thai university in a colourful ceremony yesterday.
The Prince of Songkhla University presented its prestigious honorary PhD in political sciences to the Prime Minister for his key role as a distinguished statesman and one of the architects of modern Bahrain.
It’s nearer London than the Caymans, it’s hotter than Switzerland and there’s no shortage of decent hotels: is Bahrain about to become next the big thing in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
Today, Bahrain’s Ministry of Justice signed a deal with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to establish an ADR centre in Bahrain.
Welcome to Bahrain, a truly open society in the heart of the Gulf. For centuries our people have lived at the crossroads of the Middle East and in the process we have developed a culture that is open to all.
Sincerely,
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain
3502 International Drive NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202 342 1111, Fax: 202 362 2192
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