Author Archives

Was a student of Political Science for 13 years. Then got interested in teaching and did so for a short while. Asked by my government to be the Media Attache in DC. Did that and learned a lot while achieving a lot. Now, back out of government, working for Bahrain's economic well-being, and blogging again. Why am I rare? Because I'm street smarter than you and book smarter as well. How about that for confidence?

• The World Wants to be Like Bahrain

  By saqeralkhalifa on March 23, 2012 • ( 9 )

  

  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… Read More ›

• Don’t Stop People at the Airport

  By saqeralkhalifa on March 16, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  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… Read More ›

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

  By saqeralkhalifa on March 9, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  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… Read More ›

• Let Me In The Farooq Junction!

  By saqeralkhalifa on March 2, 2012 • ( 7 )

  

  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… Read More ›

• The Illiterate’s Vote

  By saqeralkhalifa on February 17, 2012 • ( 9 )

  

  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… Read More ›

• A Strong Bahrain, and Even More Stronger

  By saqeralkhalifa on February 11, 2012 • ( 7 )

  

  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… Read More ›

• It’s My Birthday!

  By saqeralkhalifa on February 5, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  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… Read More ›

• Guess Who’s Back?

  By saqeralkhalifa on February 3, 2012 • ( 8 )

  

  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… Read More ›