Bahrain
Feb 15th 2016, 8:13 am
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Bahrain
Just had a quick trip to Bahrain on Friday for sport.
Visa on arrival is very expensive, immigration horribly slow (1-2 counters only) and heavily armed police every 1-2 km on the highways. Can't say I'd be tempted by a move there.
Bahrain Rugby Club was a nice spot for re-hydration though
Visa on arrival is very expensive, immigration horribly slow (1-2 counters only) and heavily armed police every 1-2 km on the highways. Can't say I'd be tempted by a move there.
Bahrain Rugby Club was a nice spot for re-hydration though
Feb 15th 2016, 4:29 pm
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Re: Bahrain
The front line between the two regional powers. Shia population and Sunni rulers.
Feb 16th 2016, 7:00 pm
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Re: Bahrain
Living in Bahrain is a damn side better than Saudi!
Despite the armed police, who are not everywhere, only in the potential trouble spots. And we've just had the anniversary of the Arab Spring in Bahrain so they would have been edgy!
Despite the armed police, who are not everywhere, only in the potential trouble spots. And we've just had the anniversary of the Arab Spring in Bahrain so they would have been edgy!
Last edited by Work Widow; Feb 16th 2016 at 7:01 pm. Reason: Extra info
Feb 19th 2016, 8:07 am
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Re: Bahrain
Police and other security include many non-Bahrainis. Many are from Baluchistan.
