Category: Economics
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The Solution for Bahrain’s Economy is Somewhere Else
I do understand and believe that we have very committed leadership who are trying their utmost best to solve the financial issues we are currently going through here in Bahrain. We Bahrainis have indeed elected members of the parliament to assist in governance, however, they are also unable to see clearly the right path towards…
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Bahrain’s Mini Government
I think it is the season, that time of year when most citizens become experts in politics and political analysis. We found ourselves last week in front of a surprising reality that our government is going to shrink itself, with an intention to reduce cost and minimize bureaucracy. The news came so fast that it…
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The Least You Can Do is to Do Nothing!
It will not be possible for me to explain how a country is run in one small article, not even a book. What is intriguing however, is that people with minimum knowledge claim that they know. Trust me people, only a minority knows, and the majority thinks that money is made through a printer. Whatever…
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Greece Today, Bahrain Tomorrow?
Ramadhan is over, and now I’m back. We are always busy, that’s life, but busy and hungry is not good to transfer my thoughts into words for you all to read, so I took a break. However, this doesn’t mean that I wasn’t itching to tell you about how Bahrain, or the world for that…
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Made in #Bahrain
In one of my travels to America during my last few months of completing my Ph.D., I thought long and hard about the type of simple gift I should bring back home with me. I don’t feel quite comfortable walking in empty handed, and tend to like to paint a picture of myself as creative…
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Ego is a Disease!
It is astounding sometimes to see how people go about their daily lives without them acknowledging their inner powers. They may be in high positions controlling people’s lives, but their inability to understand the connection between the core of their character and the surrounding reality makes them fail miserably in whatever they touch. To simplify…
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Between the Lines of Challenge Bahrain
For every problem in life, there is a solution, however difficult the solution is, you would have to admit that there is one. Out of the 200 plus countries around the world, no perfect nation exists. What do exist, however, are indicators that make nations differentiate themselves from each another. For example, education indicators may…
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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 my beliefs. Fact: Triathlon is the world’s fastest growing sport. Within the past year here…
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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 to change your judgment once you get more information, which may be totally different than…
Dr. Saqer AlKhalifa 