Dr. Saqer AlKhalifa

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  • The World Wants to be Like Bahrain

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    Well, if not today, then maybe tomorrow. When I used to fly back from America to Bahrain during my study times, I use to take my time thinking a lot while flying over Europe. It seemed like I was flying over less and less developed countries until I reach the border to the Middle East.…

  • Don’t Stop People at the Airport

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    That used to be us, the best in GCC. Are we going backwards? Have we lost our top spot? Have we lost our mojo? What’s the way forward? Recently, Thomas Friedman of the New York Times, interviewed David Rothkopf, the chief executive and editor-at-large of Foreign Policy magazine and published it in his column (Capitalism,…

  • The Ape is a Deer in his Mother’s Eye

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    There are many things to write about on Bahrain, and almost all of them funnel down to something very basic, the things we don’t see in democracy. This week’s article will be short and basic because I am offered an opportunity to go more into detail on this topic in a renowned publication. So my…

  • Let Me In The Farooq Junction!

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    So we’re closing on a year now since citizens were last allowed being at the Farooq/GCC/Pearl (FGP) intersection. Is it a good thing or a bad thing that we’re still not allowed to use the intersection on our way to wherever? It really depends if you’re a person who appreciates things with a glass half…

  • The Illiterate’s Vote

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    Be honest, most of you guys reading this right now are fairly new to politics. In fact, most of you don’t even know what the purpose of democracy is all about. Try to answer it, go on. Dignity? Rule to the people? Rule by the people? Minority protection? Majority rule? Well, you’re all wrong. This…

  • A Strong Bahrain, and Even More Stronger

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    My son Salman and I were in the car when he looked at me and confessed. “Baba”, he said, “I made a mistake.” Before even knowing what the mistake was, I told him that it’s ok. “It’s not about doing mistakes, Salman. It’s about learning from your mistakes. You can do as many mistakes as…

  • It’s My Birthday!

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    It’s a special day. Not because Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) is celebrating 44 years of establishment, not because we are approaching Valentines Day and that you should quickly start thinking of ways not to have your house door locks changed when returning home at night, but because today, I have completed 32 years living in…

  • Guess Who’s Back?

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    Yes I know, it is a bit corny. I didn’t want to waste my time thinking of a title or choosing a picture. I have a lot to say, but I will pace myself and write one topic at a time. I will make sure they are well read and hopefully commented on. The aim…