September 2012 – Dr. Saqer AlKhalifa

What Is The First Step To Improve #Bahrain?

Sep 28, 2012

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in Archive (2015–2017), bahrain, Economics, Social

About a year ago, I wrote in my previous blog about an idea I long had which I believe would solve many of Bahrain’s problems. I was very creative, very imaginative, but very serious. I looked into the increasing health issues we are facing in Bahrain, such as diabetes and obesity. I looked…

The Government Steals Money?

Sep 22, 2012

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saqeralkhalifa

in Archive (2015–2017), bahrain, Economics, Politics, Social

I recently sat down with a person who wants to know more about Bahrain and the region. A question he kept asking and I was comfortably answering with a bit of an embarrassment is, “How does the government pay for all the services it provides to the citizens?” You see, long time ago, there…

Bahrain Universal Periodic Review Accepted by Human Rights Council

Sep 19, 2012

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in Archive (2015–2017), bahrain, Politics

Information Affairs Authority, September 19th, 2012: Following Bahrain successfully accepting 145 of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations, and partially accepting 13, the Human Rights Council accepted Bahrain’s response in the session held in Geneva this morning. HE Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered the opening statement, highlighting…

Is Life Fair?

Sep 14, 2012

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saqeralkhalifa

in Archive (2015–2017), Economics, Politics, Social

Have you ever been to a very poor country? I recently have been to India for the first time in my life and saw firsthand what can easily be seen online, poor people, very poor people. More than that, I did get the sense that they were not heading the right direction. It didn’t…

Global Competitiveness Report (#Bahrain 35 out of 144)

Sep 12, 2012

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in Archive (2015–2017), bahrain, Economics, Politics, Social

Please see page 100-101 for Bahrain’s section. Overall rank, 35 out of 144. WEF_GlobalCompetitivenessReport_2012-13 copy

Unity is in our hands only

Sep 9, 2012

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saqeralkhalifa

in Archive (2015–2017), Contributed Articles

Have we ever thought and realized that to have peace, feel the freedom and live with love and dignity comes from ourselves not Bahrain only! Yes lots of people are blaming each others when they just knew that those factors are the basics of any peaceful and normal life. As my self speaking, I was…

Define Democracy and My Twitter Bio

Sep 7, 2012

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in Archive (2015–2017), bahrain, Economics, Politics, Social

So Twitter asks us to write down something about ourselves, aka bio. Here’s what I wrote, “Opinionated, Educator, Job Creator, Democracy believer only with educated independent electorate, otherwise Autocratic persuader. Ph.D. in PoliSci.” Not a lot of people understood my bio, in fact, I think 99% of my Twitter followers are clueless. Inspired by…

It’s Mitt’s World by @tomfriedman

Sep 6, 2012

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saqeralkhalifa

in Archive (2015–2017), Interesting

Article originally posted here Mitt Romney has been criticized for not discussing foreign policy. Give him a break. He probably figures he’s already said all that he needs to say during the primaries: He has a big stick, and he is going to use it on Day 1. Or as he put it: “If I’m…

Public Prosecution Releases Additional Statement on Sentences in Conspiracy to Overthrow the Government, Espionage & Violation of the Constitution Cases

Sep 4, 2012

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in Archive (2015–2017), bahrain, Politics

The High Court of Appeals ruled today, Tuesday, 4 September 2012 against the defendants in the case of “conspiracy to overthrow the government, espionage and violation of the Constitution”. Sentences were issued against thirteen (13) defendants in their presence. Seven (7) other defendants are wanted fugitives subject to previous sentences and are still at large.…

Conspiracy to Overthrow the Government, Espionage and Violation of the Constitution

Sep 4, 2012

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saqeralkhalifa

in Archive (2015–2017), bahrain, Politics

The Secretary General of the Supreme Judicial Council announced today that the High Court of Appeals ruled today, Tuesday, 4 September 2012 against the defendants in the case of “conspiracy to overthrow the government, espionage and violation of the Constitution”. Sentences were issued against thirteen (13) defendants present. Seven (7) other defendants are wanted fugitives…

Month: September 2012