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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?
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I Am Changing Jobs!
What we fear without noticing is always stepping into the unknown. We call it risk, where people either in their conscious or subconscious mind assess the plusses and minuses and decide whether or not to take this step into… Read More ›
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Is Triathlon Important?
What is the relationship between Triathlon and a nation’s economy? Is Triathlon the most important sport of the future? Is it really that important? Well, give me few minutes of your time and see if I convince you with… Read More ›
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Politics and Sports
Sometimes it just frustrates me when people make judgments with so little or no background information on the subject matter. Other times I simply understand, if I was that ignorant. Still, what is important is to always be ready… Read More ›
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Spreading Love With Triathlon
It has been a while since I have written a casual article for you all to read. To be honest, almost a year have passed by while I’m still struggling to find time for my reading and writing. In week… Read More ›
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Sheikh Saqer bin Salman Al Khalifa on the Bahrain Triathlon Association
Always sporty in his younger years, Sheikh Saqer put exercise on the back burner when he was studying for a PHD overseas but as he came up to his exams he began to feel ill and tired and a… Read More ›
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Decision Time
This article has been published in The Gulf, March Edition, 2014 Here “Attention must be paid on increasing trust between capital and investment opportunities in Bahrain” In the past decade, citizens in Bahrain have witnessed how exposed the kingdom’s… Read More ›
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3 Years After The Arab Spring
It has been almost three years since the Arab Spring zoomed across the Arab world, into each and every country in the region and in the periphery as well. As I suspected from day one, the so-called ‘spring’ had… Read More ›
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Embrace Your Challenges
Embracing challenges, that’s what I strongly believe the best strategy towards a successful and happy life. Does money bring happiness with it, or does it come with a package of problems? Are you going to become rich as a… Read More ›
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Western vs Arab Starbucks
The chairs in Starbucks are so close to each other, but who cares, since we enjoy listening to different conversations, whether they are your friends, or not! I couldn’t help it the other day, the only way I would… Read More ›
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Triathlon and Beyond!
Today I am beginning a new chapter in my life. I’ve been appointed as the President of Bahrain Triathlon Association, a newly established association that overlooks the sport of triathlon in the nation. It is really an honor, with… Read More ›
Dr. @saqeralkhalifa 