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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?

• Creating 1000+ Jobs in One Signature

  By saqeralkhalifa on December 13, 2013 • ( 6 )

  

    Photo courtesy of http://www.instagram.com/bahrainidiots New York City, what a nice city. Have you ever been there, walking, shopping, restaurants, and all? Just an amazing city, isn’t it? What about London, have you ever been there too? Or Paris, or… Read More ›

• The Takeaway from the Manama Dialogue

  By saqeralkhalifa on December 9, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  When IISS invited me to the 9th Manama Dialogue, they attached the list of topics that would be discussed by senior delegates. In my view, the topics were extremely interesting but very unpredictable in what discussions they can lead to…. Read More ›

• The Story of the Rational Farmer

  By saqeralkhalifa on November 14, 2013 • ( 3 )

  

    Perhaps there are many unanswered questions when it comes to the uncertain future we are moving towards. When we look at the environment, it promises a much harsher life with all the diminishing resources we are using like oil,… Read More ›

• Is China a Growing Threat?

  By saqeralkhalifa on October 17, 2013 • ( 3 )

  

  I’ve been away for a while because I’ve been training around the clock for the upcoming Ironman in Florida. Lucky enough, the training now is easing off as we are getting closer to date, so here I am again, trying… Read More ›

• Misguided Al-Fateh Youth?

  By saqeralkhalifa on September 15, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  I can’t hide from the fact that I get really frustrated when I face a situation like the one I faced few days ago on Twitter. Years of study, reading, and research in Political Science with the highest qualifications and… Read More ›

• His Name Was Willy

  By saqeralkhalifa on August 30, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  His name was Willy, and sat next to me at seat 1C en route to Frankfurt via Bahrain’s Gulf Air. Five years ago, while his son was at his girlfriend’s house in Las Vegas, her ex-boyfriend jealously burst into her… Read More ›

• Is America a Confused Democratic Nation?

  By saqeralkhalifa on July 26, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Have you ever been approached by a friend asking you which of a number of different selections should he choose? Have you ever responded with, “Listen to your feelings”? Well, in the real world, this could be the most disastrous… Read More ›

• Egypt is a Case Study

  By saqeralkhalifa on July 12, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Even though I’m not Tweeting as I used to earlier, but I’m reading more Tweets than ever. I consider social media not as my source of news, but more as a gauging tool of what the general public is thinking… Read More ›

• Lost in Bahrain’s Paradise

  By saqeralkhalifa on June 28, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  No doubt that Bahrain is a lovely island-nation where people from all over the world pay much to visit or live here. It is a relaxed small Kingdom that everything can somehow be found. Even by GCC standards, many would… Read More ›

• Bahrain, Summer Summer Time!

  By saqeralkhalifa on June 8, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  In few weeks, most schools will shut, and kids will enter the annual black whole phase. In this phase, from the age of 4 all the way to 18, kids and young men use it to define their character. Therefore,… Read More ›