AL Hamer receives Moroccan Al Shorooq Centre director

Posted Thu, 08/19/2010 - 20:49

Manama Aug 19 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad's Advisor for media affairs and Bahrain Political Development Institute board of trustees' president Nabeel Al Hamer today received former Moroccan Minister of Human Rights and Al Shorooq Centre for Democracy, Media and Human Rights director Mohammed Oujar, on visit to Bahrain to hold a forum under the theme: Political Consciousness and Mp's Choices".

Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs calls on political associations to be cautious in all that affects the coherence

Posted Mon, 08/16/2010 - 21:56

Manama, Aug 16 (BNA) Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs defined political associations as organizations working by legitimate political means to deepen the political culture and practice within the framework of national unity, social peace and democracy in the manner prescribed by the Charter of National Action and the Constitution.

Mubarak calls on Egyptians to take part in upcoming elections

Posted Sat, 05/29/2010 - 11:52

Cairo, May 29 (BNA) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called on his citizens to take part in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections "to realize democracy, and the hopes and aspirations of the Egyptian people."

Saudi Shura Council speaker receives Al Dhahrani

Posted Sat, 05/22/2010 - 19:05

Riyadh May 22 (BNA) Saudi Arabia's Speaker of Majlis Al Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammad Al Al Sheikh today received Parliament chairman Khalifa Al Dhahrani who stressed Bahrain's pioneering legislative experience in the Gulf region. "This experience has proved the capacity to legislate, pass laws and negotiate issues with the Government, led by His Majesty King Hamad", he said, hailing the atmosphere of openness and free and responsible democracy prevailing in Bahrain.

Al Dhahrani hails democracy in Bahrain

Posted Thu, 05/13/2010 - 21:36

Manama, May 13 (BNA) Parliament Chairman Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dhahrani praised today Bahrain's democratic experience tipping it as a model to emulate in the region.

HM King Hamad Receives Al Hamar

Posted Tue, 04/27/2010 - 18:34

Manama, April 27. (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today lauded the fruitful efforts exerted by the organisers of the Arab Media Forum to consolidate press freedom and democracy, encourage participation and promote the values of dialogue, communication and mutual understanding between civilizations and cultures.

Tchadian Government and MDJT Sign Peace Deal

Posted Fri, 04/23/2010 - 11:30

Tripoli, April 23. (BNA) The Tchadian govenment and the Movement for Democracy and Justice in Tchad (MDJT)signed here yesterday a peace accord.

Information about the National Action Charter Monument

Posted Sun, 02/14/2010 - 13:57

Manama, Feb. 14 (BNA) The National Charter Monument is the vision of a king and the story of a nation. It celebrates the evolution of democracy in Bahrain, from the early days to the present, and well into the future. It is a Monument built by the people of Bahrain, for which hundreds were consulted — from the highest in the land to everyday Bahrainis: men, women, and children.

BAHRAIN HUMAN RIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS PRAISED

Posted Tue, 01/19/2010 - 22:44

MANAMA, JAN. 19, (BNA) BAHRAIN'S LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL SITUATION IS ASSURING AS THE KINGDOM IS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF DEMOCRACY WITH CONSTANT AND BALANCED STEPS, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ARAB HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS UNION SHABIB AL MALIKI AFFIRMED.

BAHRAIN PARLIAMENT AND UNDP SIGN COOPERATION AGREEMENT

Posted Sun, 11/01/2009 - 20:40

MANAMA, NOV. 1, (BNA) SHURA COUNCIL AND PARLIAMENT CHAIRMEN ALI BIN SALEH AL SALEH AND KHALIFA AL DHAHRANI STRESSED THE NEED FOR COOPERATION AMONG PARTIES WORKING FOR STRONGER DEMOCRACY WHILE ADAPTING NEW TECHNOLOGY TO THE SERVICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWER.

SHURA AND RC STATEMENT ON CEKLEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY DEMOCRACY

Posted Mon, 09/14/2009 - 17:25

MANAMA, SEPT. 14 (BNA) THE SHURA AND REPRESENTATIVES COUNCILS HAVE TAKEN PRIDE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PRACTICES, REFORMS AND MODERNIZATION INITIATED BY HIS MAJESTY KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL KHALIFA.

BIPD TO HOLD SECOND RAMADHAN SEMINAR

Posted Fri, 08/28/2009 - 15:21

MANAMA, AUGUST 28 (BNA) PART OF ITS POLITICAL CULTURE PROGRAM OF THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADHAN , THE BAHRAIN INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT (BIPD) WILL ORGANIZE A SECOND SEMINAR ON CULTURE OF DEMOCRACY.

Sordid reality behind Dubai’s gilded facade

Posted Sun, 07/19/2009 - 16:18

Construction halted, westerners jailed for adultery – but prostitutes do well

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By Rod Liddle
Andrew Blair says he will pick me up from outside my sleaze-bucket of a hotel, give it 20 minutes or so, got some work to finish off. He has a job again, contracts apparently “coming out of his ears”, which is good, because until recently he had earned a certain notoriety for not having a job and, more to the point, for the manner in which he went about finding a new one. He drove around Dubai, back in January this year, from the plug-ugly creek to the plug-ugly marina, in his white Porsche, with a sign in the back window saying he wanted a job; vroom vroom he went, gizza job. Scratch scratch scratch went the keys and coins along the side of his car whenever it was parked up.Read more

Why Arab Regimes Are Cheering Iran’s Crack-Down

Posted Fri, 06/26/2009 - 08:30

How quickly, how cravenly they fold. Earlier this year Bahrain got into a spat over an old Iranian claim that Bahrain has historically belonged to Iran. An Iranian partisan of Ali Khamenei, the “supreme leader” busily bashing heads these days, repeated the claim publicly, sending Bahrain’s governments into apoplectic fits and drawing threats of severing energy deals. It got bad enough that even Morocco got into the act, blaming Iran for meddling with Bahrain’s sovereignty.

Democracy's stalker: In the Middle East, repression is the default setting of almost every regime. (Abid Katib/Getty Images)

Democracy's stalker: In the Middle East, repression is the default setting of almost every regime. (Abid Katib/Getty Images)Read more